Ordered some of the illusive Castrol BOT oil (1 litre) ready for my transfer box and diff oil changes on the td6, and the oil I recieved today has (in german) 'best before 07:2012' on it, and looks like it's been stood in a dusty workshop for several years!!

Can they do this?

Seeing as the oil is millions of years old i'd not worry too much about a month or two

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It is illegal to sell out of date stock

07:2012 was only 3 days ago .... Land Rover Addict
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Cheers guys

I know its only just out, but was expecting a new bottle off the shelf and not one that looks like its been stored in some pikeys chicken coup (i know im not buying it for the container, but it does put you off using them again)

It won't be a problem. It's not like food. It might just perish a few weeks earlier that's all. 2010 MY Vogue SE TDV8 3.6 Stornoway Grey- fully loaded

Problem is it is not exactly as this particular product is flying off the shelves at main dealers or resellers.... am guessing most owners won't be thinking of changing it, and main dealers much the same given the "sealed for life" approach. .
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