oil shelf life

[LVrudedude]

this might be an ignorant question but does sea doo 2-stroke oil have a shelf life? i bought my skis last year and the old owner gave me a gallon of oil with them. so i figure this oil is at least a year and a half old. its been stored in my garage but it still heats up to over 100 degrees in there. can i use this oil or am i better off buying some new stuff?

[Technical Support]

Re: oil shelf life

It does have a shelf life, and under those circumstances I would not risk it - get a new jug.

[LVrudedude]

Re: oil shelf life

yeah i figured as much. i dont usually store oil so i was not sure about using it. thanks for the quick response!

[minnow]

Re: oil shelf life

what if you have oil left over in your tank from the prior season?
The ski has been sitting all winter in the garage.

[Technical Support]

Re: oil shelf life

Oil from the prior season should b fine.

[LBJ]

Re: oil shelf life

Tech support - what is the shelf life?

[Technical Support]

Re: oil shelf life

I don't have any hard numbers, but I have seen old oil get gunky and look like it's separating. I've seen it in jugs, and in old skis. I can only recommend what I would personally do.

[Bill O'Neal2]

Re: oil shelf life

Actually, you are probably better off with the heat in the garage than freezing cold of winter. I would think that 100 degrees is not going to hurt your oil at all.

But, for the price of a jug of oil, why are we having this conversation? When in doubt, toss it.

[1fastski.com]

Re: oil shelf life

buy new for the tank and use the old for some added protection in the fuel tank { 100to1 mix will never hurt } along with your inj oil