Is this oil too old?

[Bushwack44]

Found this oil/conditioner inside a tool box of a utility closet I was cleaning. I estimate it is from 1986. Smells awful (worse than Hoppes).

Question is does gun oil go bad? It seems to have good viscosity but that doesn't necessarily mean much (or should I just drop it off at the local gas station and dispose of it)?

[Dutch3]

Is it still sealed (plastic or foil seal under the cap)?
If so, it is probably still good.

Otherwise, any solvents contained in the product have probably seeped out/evaporated.

[Bushwack44]

Is it still sealed (plastic or foil seal under the cap)?
If so, it is probably still good.

Otherwise, any solvents contained in the product have probably seeped out/evaporated.

It had two seals. Had to break open a foil seal and then a plastic suction-like stopper. Turned the bottle upside down with the stopper in place and no fluid escaped.

[Sunday]

When in doubt throw it out .Then make a donation to a pro gun organization.

[musick]

Three ounces of 30 year old oil?

Really?

[fred40]

Thats the good stuff.. They don't make oil like they used to

[tbc]

Do you want to risk your 1911's by exposing them with this questionable oil? This stuffs are dirt cheap. I'd toss it.


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[Cokebottle]

It's gotta' be better than Froglube

[Sky_DiveR]

I figger, oil is oil. Its used as a lubricant and a suspension medium. So long as it doesn't pour like molasses and /or is milky, it should still be good. It's not like you're gonna cook with it. I'm still using oil from the 80's without any major mishaps.

Just my 0.02

[Twiki357]

I’m still using military surplus gun oil that I got a stock pile of for free back in the 1960s.

[bsg]

It's gotta' be better than Froglube

i'm inclined to agree.

[sigstroker]

It was in the ground for 50 million years before you got it.

[God Bless America]

just how would it go "bad"?

[steel30]

When in doubt throw it out .

Agree!! Not sure about shelf life of gun oil so why risk it.

[Bansh88]

If your weapon self destructs because you put old oil on it, your gun is garbage.

It's freaking gun oil. We're not talking Formula One Tranny Fluid here.