mixing oil grades
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mixing oil grades
Is there a problem with mixing oil grades, ie a 10/40, 15/40 and a 20/50 ?
Never sure where I'm going till i get there.
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Re: mixing oil grades
If they are all mineral (non sinthetic) and your topping it up it'll be fine. If its for an oil change better to just put the right grade in rather than mix, not know exactly what you've got and worry - proper oil/maintinance is much cheeper than engine repair, though if its near the end of its life I'd be less bothered.
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Re: mixing oil grades
jpee wrote:Is there a problem with mixing oil grades, ie a 10/40, 15/40 and a 20/50 ?
It will change the viscosity (how easy the oil flows) of the oil in the sump,
and the mixture will assume the properties of the cheapest oil you used.
Best as a tempory solution
John
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