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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 10:42 AM
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I keep oil at my house and all the filters to change the oil in any car I own. I run 10 30 in all my cars and in my truck because its a big block I run stright 30w, well here is the question, I accadently put 1 qt. of 30w in my car when I changed the oil so it has 5 qt 10w30 and 1 qt 30w do you think it will be ok?
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 10:45 AM
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While I wouldn't reccomend mixing oils, they will both be the same weight when hot, so you should be ok. I just hope that you didn't mix synthetic and non-synthetic.
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 11:04 AM
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same brand both non syn. only thing thing different was the wieght. I feel like so stupid. I have never done anything like that before.
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 11:05 AM
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Everyone makes mistakes, at least your's isn't THAT bad
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by orangefun
I keep oil at my house and all the filters to change the oil in any car I own. I run 10 30 in all my cars and in my truck because its a big block I run stright 30w, well here is the question, I accadently put 1 qt. of 30w in my car when I changed the oil so it has 5 qt 10w30 and 1 qt 30w do you think it will be ok?
it'll be fine dont trip.....
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 08:36 PM
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multiviscocity....... fine bro
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 09:29 PM
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I watched some guy pour SAE 40 into his V6 camaro at a gas station once, lol. Told him about it and he flipped. The **** people do...


You should be ok. If you are THAT WORRIED, just change it.
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Old Jan 13, 2007 | 03:01 PM
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You are allowed to mix synthetics with non synthetics. Where did you ever come up with that answer? What do you think semi-synthetic is?
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You are allowed to mix synthetics with non synthetics. Where did you ever come up with that answer? What do you think semi-synthetic is?
Don't worry about it at all.
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Old Jan 14, 2007 | 11:47 AM
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if that's the only problem you ever have, you're one lucky guy. haha don't worry about it. It'll be fine. You can change it, if it really bothers you though.
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