Oil filter shelf life

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Hi I have a new boxed Mahle oil filter for my S211 E220 CDI and its been sitting in my garage for a couple of years due to my forgetting about it.

I'm going to do an oil and filter change soon and was wondering anyone's thoughts on it still being ok to use after storage in a brick garage? It's not plastic sealed obviously.

Cheers.
 
Should be ok
 
Probably a year old when you bought it, can’t see a problem.
 
Exactly that ! if it has a problem you can't see it and when it fails the damage has been done. Ask me how I know this ?
 
Age isn't an issue, but check visually that it was not exposed to humidity to the extent that it has deformed, or has a damp stench to it etc.
 
Check the sealing washer has not become brittle/cracked (unlikely) then its ok. They probably sit on Motor factors shelf for longer than that
 
Cheers for the replies guys!
 
Exactly that ! if it has a problem you can't see it and when it fails the damage has been done. Ask me how I know this ?
How do you know this? couldn’t find a date or best before on mine, just checked the box.
 

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