Do oil additives "settle" over time?

[PILOON]

Any good ideas how I shake a 5 gallon bucket?

Take it to the paint store, they have shakers that handle 5 gal pails.

 

[oldyellr]

I remember having a bottle of motor oil that had some viscous goop settled in the bottom. I'm guessing it was a viscosity index improver (like STP) that had not been completely mixed in at blending. Of course, I only found this after I had poured most of the bottle in the engine and not really knowing what it was, I discarded the rest. So yes, I guess it can happen, probably through sloppy processing or poor stock rotation.

 

[brucew44guns]

I would venture to say that the 2 pails of JD synthetic engine oil, at 2 years old, are just setting there waiting to be poured in the tractor and put to work. No shaking needed.

 

[brucew44guns]

Some of the modern oils of today do require mixing of the contents. Regarding mixing a five gallon container I simply pick it up, invert it, and shake it!! I started to buy Stanadyne Performance Formula in the 5 gallon containers starting back in the 90s and that is how I would mix it. Its less than 40 pounds! I used to buy engine oils in 55 gallon barrels back in the 50s until many years later I was taught at a seminar once how most oils and additives of today are engineered from many ingredients. One example is the total amount of an Anti-Foam Additive in a 1 quart can of Mobil Jet II Turbine Oil was basically a small drop of the Additive and you HAD to invert the can and shake it before use!
Jim

Can you tell us what brands and types of motor oil require a shaking before i use them, just curious. Never saw that instruction before, and it makes me wonder. Thanks

 

[sw03]

Can you tell us what brands and types of motor oil require a shaking before i use them, just curious. Never saw that instruction before, and it makes me wonder. Thanks

all do since they settle over time..