I mixed Mobil 1 with some Mobil 2 and ended up with Mobil 3!
Anyone doing a 'frankenbatch' of oil?
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LS Jr. showed in a video that changing over from one oil to a new oil can result in slightly elevated west numbers . After the 2nd consecutive fill of the same brand / type oil the wear numbers returned to normal range. I now try to even top off using the same oil (if possible) that is already in the engine .
Wouldn't that be Mobil 1.5?
Intentional? I use a quart of HPL PCMO 5w30 with whatever is going in a couple vehicles (Pennzoil Platinum Euro -L, Delo 5W-40, and others). I used the HPL Engine Cleaner 30 in the same ones. The regular PCMO is supposed to be stronger for cleaning etc. Once my quarts of that are used up, I'll see what happens. 4 vehicles are currently on straight Valvoline Restore and Protect, 1 on straight Delo 5W-40. CRV is due for OC in 1200 miles. That will be 1 qt HPL with either Pennzoil Platinum Euro L or M1 triple action 5w30.
The top off oils in vehicles that need it may be any leftover versions I have until some year if I only have 1 brand but even then maybe different weight.
I’ll be doing a brew in the Hyundai on the next oil change to get rid of some leftovers and I also wanted to try out my formulating skills. I’m predicting the engine will sound much quieter and my butt dyno will pick up on about an extra 10HP. I mean I’m basically an expert now.
As others have mentioned, mixing "Frankenbrews" is usually folks looking at a bunch of different VOAs here and picking one that shows the "best" TBN, another that shows the highest cst, another that has more moly in it, etc etc and just mixing them altogether. Doesn't work that way.
My STI uses Rotella and it rarely gets driven, so after 12-15 months, the oil usually has 1500-2000 miles.
Thanks to the fumoto valve, I drain it cleanly into a jug, and then use that oil on whatever, I call it Mobil Dos.
Typically on my WEN generator, or use it on my Honda (new 0w20 mixed with a quart of Rotella).
Thanks to the fumoto valve, I drain it cleanly into a jug, and then use that oil on whatever, I call it Mobil Dos.
Typically on my WEN generator, or use it on my Honda (new 0w20 mixed with a quart of Rotella).
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I’m going to have a few intervals in a row in my Corvette that will be a bit of a Frankenblend, but with oils of relatively similar chemistry. That’s because I currently have the 7 year old formula of 5w30 ESP Formula in there. Then I have one jug of ESP 5w30 that was produced in November 2023 so it is the formula that still used esters in the base. Then I have a jug of ESP 5w30 that was produced in July 2024 so it would be the formula that doesn’t have esters in the base oil anymore. And then I recently bought a jug of 0w30 ESP (which we know still has esters as part of the base oil blend). Since the Corvette takes 6 quarts at oil change time plus needs about a half quart for top up, I’m going to have a number of intervals with different mixes of these oils until I get to the point where I’m just running 100% 0w30 ESP. But mixing any two of these oils together to finish them off shouldn’t be a problem, they aren’t radically different from each other, and my OCIs won’t exceed too much more than about 7000 miles.
Had to resurrect this thread to brag about my frankenbatch. I got tired of all the partially full containers in the garage, so my older Jaguar X-Type's 2.5L V6's recent oil change is an epic mix. Car has 236K miles on it.
1/2 quart of Mobil 1 10W-40 Mx4t (racing 4t motorcycle oil)
1.5 quarts of Mobil 1, 10W-40 High Mileage
1 quart of Mobil 1 Extended Performance 10w30
1 quart of Mobil 1 Extended Performance 5w30
1 quart of Mobil 1 15W-50 red cap (very old and dark colored)
The rest is modern Mobil 1 15W-50 silver cap, clear amber color.
Runs nice and smooth. For the last 100K miles, I've been using Mobil 1 10W-40HM. I'll probably leave this oil in there for 10K miles. The car keeps running, but it is falling apart. I'll probably drive it till something fails.
1/2 quart of Mobil 1 10W-40 Mx4t (racing 4t motorcycle oil)
1.5 quarts of Mobil 1, 10W-40 High Mileage
1 quart of Mobil 1 Extended Performance 10w30
1 quart of Mobil 1 Extended Performance 5w30
1 quart of Mobil 1 15W-50 red cap (very old and dark colored)
The rest is modern Mobil 1 15W-50 silver cap, clear amber color.
Runs nice and smooth. For the last 100K miles, I've been using Mobil 1 10W-40HM. I'll probably leave this oil in there for 10K miles. The car keeps running, but it is falling apart. I'll probably drive it till something fails.
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If you want to mix up some oils
Go for it
There's no rules
And if someone here gets mad, who cares.
Do your thing op
If you want to mix up some oils
Go for it
There's no rules
And if someone here gets mad, who cares.
Do your thing op
I don’t think anyone’s getting mad. People are just stating the facts which might be contrary to what others may want/think. And yes, there are rules. You are allowed to do whatever you want, but we are not free from consequences however minuscule. I’m allowed to jump off a building, but that doesn’t mean the rules of gravity don’t apply.
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I couldn’t sleep with myself at night.Had to resurrect this thread to brag about my frankenbatch. I got tired of all the partially full containers in the garage, so my older Jaguar X-Type's 2.5L V6's recent oil change is an epic mix. Car has 236K miles on it.
1/2 quart of Mobil 1 10W-40 Mx4t (racing 4t motorcycle oil)
1.5 quarts of Mobil 1, 10W-40 High Mileage
1 quart of Mobil 1 Extended Performance 10w30
1 quart of Mobil 1 Extended Performance 5w30
1 quart of Mobil 1 15W-50 red cap (very old and dark colored)
The rest is modern Mobil 1 15W-50 silver cap, clear amber color.
Runs nice and smooth. For the last 100K miles, I've been using Mobil 1 10W-40HM. I'll probably leave this oil in there for 10K miles. The car keeps running, but it is falling apart. I'll probably drive it till something fails.
Never waste leftover unused oil.