[Doug]

Is there really a shelf life on motor oil? I have some oil that has been in the original bottles inside the cardboard case and kept in a heated garage for probably 8 years. Everywhere I read says 5 years. Should it be recycled?

[Doug]

Is there really a shelf life on motor oil? I have some oil that has been in the original bottles inside the cardboard case and kept in a heated garage for probably 8 years. Everywhere I read says 5 years. Should it be recycled?

[Doug]

I changed my oil in my motorcycle in 2011 and rode it about 600 miles in 12 and 400 in 13 for a total of about 1000 miles. Should I change the oil? What about the filter? When it is parked for the winter it is in a heated garage.
It’s a Honda Valkyrie, Flat 6 cylinder (boxer) and holds 4 quarts.

[Doug]

I changed my oil in my motorcycle in 2011 and rode it about 600 miles in 12 and 400 in 13 for a total of about 1000 miles. Should I change the oil? What about the filter? When it is parked for the winter it is in a heated garage.
It’s a Honda Valkyrie, Flat 6 cylinder (boxer) and holds 4 quarts.

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