Mixing different Mobil 1 oils

mws4ua · 10-25-2008, 11:09 AM

OK... I don't think this question has been answered...

I just purchased oil for my next oil change. Due to economics, I purchased:

One 5-qt jug of Mobil 1 10w-30 "Extended Performance" Full Synthetic
One 1-qt container of Mobil 1 10w-30 Full Synthetic (NOT Extended Performance)

I can't see anything different between the oils except for the "Extended Performance" oil says it will go 15k miles. I only plan to go 5k miles anyway.

My question is this... Is there any reason I can't mix these two oils? They're both Mobil 1, they're both Full Synthetic. It will be 5qts of Extended Performance, and .5 qts normal.

Janster · 10-25-2008, 11:16 AM

Honestly?
I think it's all the same oil - it's just marketing. They use that as a tool to see which 'marketing gimmicks' work best.

I remember a few years back when Excedrin started putting out the Migraine headache version. I compared the ingrediants and they were exactly the same. I asked a Pharmacist about it and even they said "it's the same pill"

TicTacOma · 10-25-2008, 11:34 AM

Put the extended in last....that way the other stuff will drain first. Problem solved!

Yeah yeah yeah, I know.....nutkick.gif

mws4ua · 10-25-2008, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Janster

Honestly?
I think it's all the same oil - it's just marketing. They use that as a tool to see which 'marketing gimmicks' work best.

Thanks. That wouldn't surprise me at all.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TicTacOma

Put the extended in last....that way the other stuff will drain first. Problem solved!

Yeah yeah yeah, I know.....Attachment 14196

I actually thought I'd do that. It makes sense to me. I figured I'd put the normal stuff in first, then let it settle while I changed the tailgate differential fluid, then put the extended stuff in.

chris4x4 · 10-25-2008, 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Janster

Honestly?
I think it's all the same oil - it's just marketing. They use that as a tool to see which 'marketing gimmicks' work best.

I remember a few years back when Excedrin started putting out the Migraine headache version. I compared the ingrediants and they were exactly the same. I asked a Pharmacist about it and even they said "it's the same pill"

The "extended" oils have more addatives, however, I have had the best oil samples useing the regular "Fully synthetic" Mobil 1 oil.

10-25-2008, 11:09 AM	#1
mws4ua Southern by the Grace of God Joined: May 2008, #6624 Location: Birmingham, AL Age: 26 Gender: Male Posts: 575 '06 Prerunner TRD Off Road 2006 Double Cab Automatic 4.0 V6	Mixing different Mobil 1 oils OK... I don't think this question has been answered... I just purchased oil for my next oil change. Due to economics, I purchased: One 5-qt jug of Mobil 1 10w-30 "Extended Performance" Full Synthetic One 1-qt container of Mobil 1 10w-30 Full Synthetic (NOT Extended Performance) I can't see anything different between the oils except for the "Extended Performance" oil says it will go 15k miles. I only plan to go 5k miles anyway. My question is this... Is there any reason I can't mix these two oils? They're both Mobil 1, they're both Full Synthetic. It will be 5qts of Extended Performance, and .5 qts normal. __________________ There are no stupid questions... only inquisitive idiots!

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