Oil Question

ebang · 07-18-2007, 03:09 PM

I have used 5W30 and 5W40 oil in my car...does it matter if I mix the oil like that...eg. oil change done with 5w40 and top up with 10w30...all synthenic

cre · 07-19-2007, 06:00 AM

As long as it's the same brand and mixture (ie 5w30 and 5w40 Pennzoil Platinum) it's fine. Mixing other brands or blends may introduce competeing additives which can cause many problems (thickening, acidity, and so on).

Mixing your oil grades isn't recommended though unless you premix them for a certain target viscosity and always fill up with that (ie 2 bottles or 5w30 and 1 bottle of 5w40, premixed and that's what you always use... this doesn't mean that when low you just top off with either).

07-18-2007, 03:09 PM	#1
ebang 3" Exhaust Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 99	Oil Question I have used 5W30 and 5W40 oil in my car...does it matter if I mix the oil like that...eg. oil change done with 5w40 and top up with 10w30...all synthenic __________________ 1987 N/A Targa 5 speed no mods as yet

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07-19-2007, 06:00 AM	#2
cre Toyota Racing Development Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,038	As long as it's the same brand and mixture (ie 5w30 and 5w40 Pennzoil Platinum) it's fine. Mixing other brands or blends may introduce competeing additives which can cause many problems (thickening, acidity, and so on). Mixing your oil grades isn't recommended though unless you premix them for a certain target viscosity and always fill up with that (ie 2 bottles or 5w30 and 1 bottle of 5w40, premixed and that's what you always use... this doesn't mean that when low you just top off with either).