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oil change!

Discussion in '4 Cylinder' started by wolfeinstein, Jul 14, 2011.

  1. Jul 14, 2011 at 2:03 PM
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    wolfeinstein

    wolfeinstein [OP] Well-Known Member

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    I have 3 different syntetic motor oils can i mix match them?
     
  2. Jul 14, 2011 at 2:33 PM
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    AndrewFalk

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    As wolfpack said, make sure they are all the same viscosity first. I can't see how it would cause any harm to the motor. But with that being said, I wouldn't mix oils in my truck. It's cheap enough to just buy a few extra quarts.
     
  3. Jul 14, 2011 at 2:40 PM
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    I always buy what is on sale in pep boys always 5w30 syntetic so i have castrol mobil1 and something else but all the same only difference is brand!
     
  4. Jul 14, 2011 at 8:12 PM
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    Cheap? I remember having fits when the price of a quart of oil shot up to $0.55/quart. I choke every time I buy oil now, but it's cheaper than engine repair.
     
  5. Jul 15, 2011 at 1:42 AM
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    pancho

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    Just don't do it too often. at least in my opinion
     
  6. Jul 15, 2011 at 3:06 AM
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    It's not new, it's not Mexico
    Different brands of oil will have different additives, but as long as the oil is the same viscosity and same API service classification it will be okay. I've mixed Mobile 1 and Royal Purple.
     
  7. Jul 15, 2011 at 4:57 PM
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    :)
    I know haha...that's why I said 'cheap enough'. :p
     
  8. Jul 15, 2011 at 5:02 PM
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    FWIW ... Best oil info. on the web --> http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/

    Great oil info. forums too ... if you want to do in depth oil/lubrication research.
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