I'll try flushing it first. Time to hit up amazon for some more ATE

They say the shelf life of the ATE is a year after opening. It's been 2 years that it's sitting in my garage with a good amount left. Should I use it or chuck it?

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:rolleyes:

My guess is that he's trying to tell you that it absorbs moisture from the air once it's opened, so after a certain time it should be discarded because it gets waterlogged. He just didn't bother to type all of that because it's funnier to him to be snarky and add as little value as possible to pretty much any conversation while stroking himself about his post count and rep.

At least, that's my guess.

I second that motion haha. I'm quite familiar with his antics.

basically telling you dont ask the obvious... be smart. :D

If the bottle was sealed, it's probably still good - I wouldn't be afraid to use it to top off the MC ... however ... in your present situation, I'd throw it away and use new stuff. Why take the risk?


Edit: Thought about this some more and will suggest that you toss any fluids (oil, brake, antifreeze, &c) that you have any doubts about. Even the most expensive are a lot cheaper than a new engine or xmission.

my jug of milk says it expired a week ago.

should i drink it?

sure you go right ahead.

I don't keep open bottles of brake fluid around for more than a few weeks after opening them because they will absorb moisture. The exception to this is a metal container, like Ate Superblue comes in. Too bad DoT outlawed it because the color blue is apparently toxic :icon14:

ya i have the ate superblue in the metal container.

Well I've never had one sit around for over a year; 6 months was the longest it ever lasted IIRC. In your case, I would probably throw it out and buy some new stuff. I just posted in another thread about how little brake fluid costs are for most people. There's just no point risking moisture in the fluid when new fluid is so inexpensive.

noted

even motor oil i used to top off is tossed after a year since opening.

i just pen in the date i bought and date i opened. brake fluid i usually toss after 3months after opening.

I have a 2010 sport touring with 46k miles and my Z. My CSC went out almost over night in the matter of 12 hours. Was catching at almost 2 inches from the floor then the peddle wouldn't even come all the way out. After that I couldn't put it into gear..