Patman
Staff member
In Canada we call that Swamp WaterYou ever see kids at the gas station mixing all the slushy flavors together?…..

In Canada we call that Swamp WaterYou ever see kids at the gas station mixing all the slushy flavors together?…..
Why do people “mix” different oils for? No need to mix different brands, because at the end of the day, using a good oil that has api or acea or whatever spec you like, and changing it on time is what matters the most.hey all, i noticed some people on here really like several oils or some are stuck to a certain one in particular
i have read about some people mixing but i assumed on a forum full of enthusiasts, more people would be mixing and making a frankenbatch
i don't necessarily see a harm in this but wondering what yall think about it and what brews you all are running? maybe we can make some recipes for ultra cleaning, ultra long OCI, ultra stabile
in the future when i get the time, i'm thinking of running 1/2 PUP + 1/2 Castrol Edge EP for fun
or maybe even mixing VRP with some other high detergency oil
**truth be told, i know we can't formulate a better product, this is just for fun / being an enthusiast**
ty!
I think people don't like having a bunch of half quart lying around.Why do people “mix” different oils for? No need to mix different brands, because at the end of the day, using a good oil that has api or acea or whatever spec you like, and changing it on time is what matters the most.
I’m an engine/car/oil enthusiast too, (that’s why I’m on Bitog), but I never thought of mixing different oils. Just use the one you believe is the best for your engine.
Using any oil that has the approvals your vehicle is fine. Mixing different oil is a gamble. You’ll most likely do more harm than good in the long run.
Being an enthusiast is great, but I don’t like people that do chintzy stuff to their cars. Mixing different oils is like putting a ford badge on a chevy, and using ford motorcraft parts on a… Porsche somehow… things that make me say, “just…. why? What’s the point?” but hey if it works, then I guess it’s kinda cool![]()
Sure. Just like only Colonel Sanders knows that secret blend of 11 herbs and spices.Maybe the issue is that you don’t “blend” anything, you’re mixing. Only the manufacturer “blends” oil.
My money is on the makak. Who's in??This post is unfortunately premised on the idea that mixing fully formulated products could somehow result in a product that's superior to any of its individual constituents. The odds of that being the case are so remote that it borders on the impossible. It's the "infinite number of monkeys on an infinite number of typewriters could produce literature superior to Shakespeare" theory manifest.
I mix various clearance oils, no problem.
I only care about proper oil level.
***Info added****
I found some PYB, Havoline HM and Havoline Syn oil from like 12 years ago.
I will mix this up for a Mazda oil change.
Will take photo tomorrow of this antique oil.
It seems you may have a functional misunderstanding. Taking multiple completed products, whether oil or aftermarket additives, and dumping them into a shared sump can never be considered “blending” similar to how an oil manufacturer does it. You’re performing a “mixing” operation only, and where your misunderstanding lies.Sure. Just like only Colonel Sanders knows that secret blend of 11 herbs and spices.
I still do that at the Costco food court.You ever see kids at the gas station mixing all the slushy flavors together?…..
Rum, Root Beer and Dr. Pepper at Costco? I say no more.I still do that at the Costco food court.
My kids, aged 43 & 45 just roll their eyes.
I invented rum and root beer and rum and Doctor Pepper.
How now brown cow?
Just did that and got rid of oddlings.When I do this, the rationale is merely to create room on my shelf.
Are two half quarts acceptable.Darn right, a proper Frankenbrew contains at least a half quart of "oil from before"