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Old Aug 27, 2004, 11:45 AM
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Shelf life of gear oil?

I just purchased a 1 gallon container of OEM gear oil for the transfer and rear diff. I will have some left over for another TC change in the future. How long can the oil be kept without it "going bad"?

I know brake fluid you should use a new unopened container is recommended. How about gear and motor oil? Thanks.
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I've used some old stuff before without any consequence. It doesn't absorb water like brake fluid does.
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it will oxidize over time, but nothing horrible. If you keep it sealed and don't open it often, you can probably get 6-9 months without worry.

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