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Mixing weights/brands of oil!?!

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    Mixing weights/brands of oil!?!

    Ok so I was down a litre and a half Because I had a leak at the fitting I installed in my pan, this time! But I fixed it and only had 10w30 non-synthetic oil castrol still but not my 5w50 syntec! IS this really bad or will it last like 2000miles???

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    If you are running synthetics than yeah you can run a heavier weight by mixing them, although I wouldn't keep it in there for to long since you may start to notice drivability problems if it becomes a habit.
    No longer working on the cb. To much time and money has been put into it. Check my for sale thread where the whole car will be parted out.

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      #3
      most likey the dino oil will seperate from the synthetic oil. i'd strongly recomend changing your oil. mixing wieghts isn't too big of a deal as long as they meet the specs.

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        #4
        Eh, it should be ok... they do sell synthetic blends, afterall! I have mixed weights in my motor right now. Still, changing it won't hurt. If you're not comfortable running what's in there, then get rid of it!






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          #5
          Mixing weights is not a problem
          For cold weather climates, using a heavier weight will aid in morning starts.
          For warm weather climates, ie. Florida, So.Cal...use a thinner oil.
          Use whatever the manual says you should use, 5w-30.

          Now, mixing synthetic and regular dino oil is not so good.
          Synthetic oil has a lot of sediments, refined micro sediments that really do aid in motor wear. Generally speaking, Synthetic oil is very viscous compared to regular dino oil.

          If you did mix the two, make sure you do a complete flush, or do a oil change right away.


          1990 Accord Lx F22a1(Daily) SOLD - will be missed
          1990 Prelude Si B21a1 (Fun car!)

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            #6
            interesting

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