Advantage's to blending oils

[Killer-B]

Simple question, I have been noticing that some folks are blending oils, Like 2 quarts synthetic 3 quarts dino, or 1 quart syn and 4 quarts dino, ect. ect.

What is the advantage to this? Is it you get the benefit of synthetic’s property’s and the lower cost of a good dino??? or???

 

[Bob Woods]

NONE, when you can buy Motorcraft blend for less than 2 bucks.

 

[Curious Kid]

Bob's got a point. Then there are those of us that question just how much synthetic (and what type) is really in that "blend." Still some like to play, perhaps thinking they have something special...and maybe they do - won't know otherwise without successive UOA though.

Just about any current oil will do, but for how long and in what extremes is another thing. It's good to have funand for some this is one way, and the truth be told, nothing, no matter how big or small, lasts for ever. Lasting longer then you or I seems to be the question.

So...no matter, try to have fun, whether in this area or somewhere else, but be mindful of the few basic guidelines,.....

 

[Triple_Se7en]

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Originally posted by Bob Woods:
NONE, when you can buy Motorcraft blend for less than 2 bucks.

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The main advantage is knowing how much synthetic is actually in that blend. But to me, it's all about "trust". Since the oil companies do not want to print the actual percentages of synthetic on the back of that plastic jug, then it makes it look like they're hiding something (or) turning down the synthetic faucet when they have a subpar financial fiscal quarter.

 

[Killer-B]

So, I guess if you question the amount of synthetics in a syn-blend, you could put 3 quarts synthetic and 2 quarts dino and then KNOW you have a 3/5 blend…

 

[Al]

I put a quart of RedLine in all my oil changes bc it gives better oil analysis. Also I believe the esters will help clean the engine. Esters are a slightly better lubricant than PAO. RL has a high level of moly. I'm not sayhing its for everyone and the results and benefits may not be what I believe they are. But until I can determine that its a waste of time and money, I'll continue to do it.

 

[TallPaul]

Advantages of mixing:

Using up leftovers.

Get some ester in the mix as Al said above.

Thicken the oil as going from 10w30 to 10w40 is a pretty big jump but you can go between with a mix. You can thicken during an OCI by topping up with the thicker oil or draining off a quart and dumping in a quart of say 20w50.

Making your own semi synthetic blend, which may or may not be better than an off the shelf blend.

 

[mikemc]

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Originally posted by Bob Woods:
NONE, when you can buy Motorcraft blend for less than 2 bucks.

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Agreed.

 

[1sttruck]

I make my own HDEO synthetic blend as they don't offer any in the US. I was using using an Exxon XD3 'Elite' synthetic blend for awhile but when a local place quit carrying it I started mixing 1 gal of Mobil 1 T&S with 2 gal of Delvac 1300. I gave up on mixes for the cars and just started using 100% Mobil 1 T&S and a 5k OCI, but 3 gallons of it gets expensive in the truck since I need a 3750 mi OCI for waranty.

When I use to mix for the cars I used 2 qts of Mobil 1 T&S and Mobil 10w30 conventional PCMO, which seemed to be a more robust blend than waht was available.

 

[the_oil_dealer]

Primary reasons I 'blend':

-to guarantee a percentage of synthetic
-blending two or more (almost) non-friction modified oils for a desired viscosity

 

[Triple_Se7en]

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Originally posted by Killer-B:
Seems to be pretty much split down the middle.
So I guess it wont hurt anything.
Are there any oils that dont mix together well?

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I try to stay in the same house of oils like poster 1STRUCK above did with his Truck & SUV/Delvac 1300 blend... which is all Exxon-Mobil products. Chevron, Havoline & Delo 400 are the same Chevron family - and Kendall, Motorcraft & Trop-Artic belong to Conoco Oils. There's less chance of an additive/base oil clash that way. Clashes still lubricate with all car oils, they just wear out a little faster sometimes if the add packs are totally different.

 

[Killer-B]

Originally posted by the_oil_dealer
-to guarantee a percentage of synthetic
-blending two or more (almost) non-friction modified oils for a desired viscosity

I would have to agree with the guarantee of the percentage of syn.

Thanks for all the input.

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[ October 29, 2005, 08:20 PM: Message edited by: 59 Vetteman ]

 

[Killer-B]

Seems to be pretty much split down the middle.
So I guess it wont hurt anything.
Are there any oils that dont mix together well?