Oil "spoiling"??
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Melting Slicks
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From: Brentwood TN
Oil "spoiling"??
Four or five years ago I found a killer deal on Mobil 1 and bought eight cases. I had drained the engine the other day and when I opened a bottle of the oil it had "lumps" in it. I opened another bottle and it had lumps as well. The lumps were whitish tan and the more liquid darker brown part.
Has anyone else ever had this happen? I was concerned enough that I went and bought fresh oil. Any chance that all I needed to do was shake it up and remix it? I really don't think that would be a solution but I still have two cases that I'm going to have to dump.
Charlie
Has anyone else ever had this happen? I was concerned enough that I went and bought fresh oil. Any chance that all I needed to do was shake it up and remix it? I really don't think that would be a solution but I still have two cases that I'm going to have to dump.
Charlie
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Did you check the Exxon/Mobil (or Mobil 1) website? Might already be a FAQ on this subject. Or, you could post that question yourself. Might be worth a little effort before dumping two cases of unopened oil.
Melting Slicks
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Four or five years ago I found a killer deal on Mobil 1 and bought eight cases. I had drained the engine the other day and when I opened a bottle of the oil it had "lumps" in it. I opened another bottle and it had lumps as well. The lumps were whitish tan and the more liquid darker brown part.
Has anyone else ever had this happen? I was concerned enough that I went and bought fresh oil. Any chance that all I needed to do was shake it up and remix it? I really don't think that would be a solution but I still have two cases that I'm going to have to dump.
Charlie
Has anyone else ever had this happen? I was concerned enough that I went and bought fresh oil. Any chance that all I needed to do was shake it up and remix it? I really don't think that would be a solution but I still have two cases that I'm going to have to dump.
Charlie
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Four or five years ago I found a killer deal on Mobil 1 and bought eight cases. I had drained the engine the other day and when I opened a bottle of the oil it had "lumps" in it. I opened another bottle and it had lumps as well. The lumps were whitish tan and the more liquid darker brown part.
Has anyone else ever had this happen? I was concerned enough that I went and bought fresh oil. Any chance that all I needed to do was shake it up and remix it? I really don't think that would be a solution but I still have two cases that I'm going to have to dump.
Charlie
Has anyone else ever had this happen? I was concerned enough that I went and bought fresh oil. Any chance that all I needed to do was shake it up and remix it? I really don't think that would be a solution but I still have two cases that I'm going to have to dump.
Charlie
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Melting Slicks
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From: Brentwood TN
There are a number of bacteria that will grow in petroleum. It is a REAL issue with Jet fuels. It looks like snot! In my younger days I had the fine job of cleaning an aircraft fuel tanks that had sat for about three months and was taken over by the bacteria. I expect that this is what happened to your oil as well. I wouldn't use it!
Charlie
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From: Richmond VA
I purchased about 4 of the 5qt containers of the Mobil 1 about 3 years ago and used one last week and it looked fine. I like that the large containers have the vacuum seal at the top, I could not remember if the quarts had the same seal?