Question About Engine Oil - Page 2 - Toyota Yaris Forums

Shroomster · 08-28-2009, 11:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yaris Hilton

Never has. It's a nonissue.

Back when oil came in cardboard cans with metal ends that you punctured, everybody kept around open cans of oil for topping up. It was a good thing to keep a rag on top to keep dust out of the holes, but if one hadn't been covered you'd just wipe off the top of the can and pour it in. Oil stored that way worked fine.

Over years of standing still, some oil components may gravitationally settle. Giving it a shake's a good idea.

I was being sarcastic @ Supmet

but I still like the old guy...

rningonfumes · 08-29-2009, 12:00 AM

Hey Laz, send it back down with Garm, I'll be happy to use it.

Kaotic Lazagna · 08-29-2009, 03:08 AM

I had the cap on, but not taped.

Kaotic Lazagna · 08-29-2009, 03:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rningonfumes

Hey Laz, send it back down with Garm, I'll be happy to use it.

hahaha, only if you had said this when I was still at my place.

08-29-2009, 12:00 AM	#20
rningonfumes Drives: Yaris Sedan 5MT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 865	Hey Laz, send it back down with Garm, I'll be happy to use it. __________________

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08-29-2009, 03:08 AM	#21
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	I had the cap on, but not taped.