Break Free gone bad?

[chief38]

Howdy Fellas,

I just inherited (unfortunately) a few small squeeze bottles of liquid Break Free CLP, and since I have never used this product before and I am unfamiliar with it, and I need to know if it is still good.

The color is an orange/brown and is somewhat thick in consistency, sort of like heavy weight motor oil. I always thought it was a thinner type of oil, so I do not know if what I have is still good or it has gone bad. Thanks in advance!

Regards,
Chief38

 

[m1gunner]

The older breakfree had particles that would settle to the bottom of the bottle. Had to shake it every time. The older formula was also a little darker and thicker than what I find now, but not like you describe.

If it smells like breakfree (unmistakeable), I would just pick up a can of the spray breakfree at walmart and mix the old stuff 50/50. That spray can breakfree is water thin.

It may not be worth the hassle, though.

 

[john traveler]

I have several bottles of Breakfree CLP that are at least 20 years old and are probably closer to 30 years old. The stuff does not deteriorate or go bad.

 

[500 Magnum Nut]

cheif, that doesn't seem like break free. Maybe, the stuff in the bottles were re-filled with something else?

 

[chief38]

Well I called the Company today and they did confirm that their product, Break Free only has a 6 year shelf life, and they also told me the consistency that I was describing is not what it is supposed to be. The bottles I got from my Dad are at least 12 years old or more, so I will toss it and call it a day.

Chief38