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ZF Lifeguard 8 ATF - Shelf Life

Got some ZF Lifeguard 8 dated June 2013. Does this stuff have a shelf life when in regular plastic bottles?

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Ignoring the first few million years that some of it spent underground. Thinking more of the synthetic stuff and its interaction with the plastic bottle….

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Data sheet shows it to be stable and not decompose over time if sealed and stored correctly Thumbs Up

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Re: ZF Lifeguard 8 ATF - Shelf Life

Robbie wrote:
Ignoring the first few million years that some of it spent underground. ?:


Bit more than a few million. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimmeridgian Whistle Whistle

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Thanks Greg.

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Re: ZF Lifeguard 8 ATF - Shelf Life

DSL wrote:
Bit more than a few million. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimmeridgian Whistle Whistle

Where's the geek smilie when you need it? Mr. Green


Being there at the time is probably cheating.

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Anyway, some good prices on Lifeguard 8 at the moment:

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Well I've never seen it so cheap.

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A bit if photo snipping earlier Eh Thumbs Up Altox GSM FBH controller thread


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Beats wondering into the garage to take a picture of my own - it's dark out there!

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@Rob: Laughing Laughing Thumbs Up  
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beanie wrote:
A bit if photo snipping earlier Eh Thumbs Up


Updated the photos for you Greg!

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How about this....
One on the bottle, another on the sheet....

  
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Robbie wrote:
beanie wrote:
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Updated the photos for you Greg!

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JLR eh, what can you do. I bet the stickers are on straight when supplied for BMW and Bentley.

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The synthetic vs mineral is a bit odd though.

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