Shelf life of auto fluids?

Discussion in 'Modifications & DIY how-to' started by GTscoob, Apr 12, 2010.

  1. GTscoob

    GTscoob Black is Beautiful

    I'm about to help my dad build a new workstation in his garage so we spent all day cleaning junk out of the garage and I ran across his old stash of car fluids. Lots of really old power steering fluid, brake fluid, coolant, engine oil, etc. Most of this stuff is probably 15yrs old and I was wondering what, if any, is still good. I wont put any of it into my car but I'm sure that some of the stuff should work on the old workhorse F-150.
     
  2. FACE

    FACE Active Member

    I would say toss the brake fluid for sure
     
  3. b reel

    b reel Active Member

    I for see a small fortune to be made on ebay, maybe future props for "That 90's show"

    Alex is right, shit can the brake fluid use the rest in the truck or the Fury if desperate.
     
  4. GTscoob

    GTscoob Black is Beautiful

    Thanks for the advice.
     
  5. FACE

    FACE Active Member

    I expected more input from more people...in my opinion I would toss it all or run it in something you don't mind if it breaks.
     
  6. Bug-Rex

    Bug-Rex Active Member

    You seem to have forgotten that this place lacks activity unless there is bickering to be had.
     
  7. b reel

    b reel Active Member

    That only happens when certain people post:hsnono:
     
  8. Bug-Rex

    Bug-Rex Active Member

    One time.
     
  9. Opened or un-opened??I would trash the brake fluid and prob any thing opened.Also the tech in some stuff has changed a lot in last 15 years(esp oil)
     
  10. Wait, does the oil come in cans???
     

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