I got an old clunker I drive to work in everyday, and leaks and burns about 1/4-1/2 quart a week and I just keep dumping havoline in. I found chevron supreme at a doller store for $2 a quart and I am paying $2.76 a quart for havoline, first is chevron supreme any good? and will it hurt to just start mixing it in with the havoline? I do 6k oci on the truck changing the filter at every 3k
Does it hurt to mix motor oils? (havoline&chevron)
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With that amount of burning/use, you almost have a perpetual oil change.
The oils will mix perfectly - no problems there.
Consider buying gallons containers, or 5 qt containers.
You know you will use it, and you will get a much better price.
It's like a smoker who only buys one pack of cigarettes at a time, even thought they smoked for years. They should buy a carton for the $ savings.
The oils will mix perfectly - no problems there.
Consider buying gallons containers, or 5 qt containers.
You know you will use it, and you will get a much better price.
It's like a smoker who only buys one pack of cigarettes at a time, even thought they smoked for years. They should buy a carton for the $ savings.
Sounds like you need to switch to a high mileage 10w40 to slow the leaking/burning down.
Texaco is Chevron's parent company, and both have shown to be excellent oils probably formulated with similar bases. So no, there is no problem with mixing them...
Originally Posted By: 02zx9r
from what others have said the MC 5000 is one of the sleeper oils for the $, good job
I also hear that Motorcraft Synth Blend, and TropArctic are great sleeper oils.
from what others have said the MC 5000 is one of the sleeper oils for the $, good job
I also hear that Motorcraft Synth Blend, and TropArctic are great sleeper oils.
Burning 0.5L per week, with a 5L sump that's an oil change every 10 weeks.
With all the engine oil burning will that degrade the CAT quicker.
With all the engine oil burning will that degrade the CAT quicker.
I've never read of an incident here where anyone blended oils by different manufacturers and had a problem. There are numerous old threads about "additive clash" and "differing base stocks," but if you read them they are all speculation w/out any cited examples of engine damage.
Also, there a number of BITOGers who make their own synthetic blends...and again, not one reported engine disaster among the lot. I belong in that group (Chevron Supreme and Pennzoil Platinum, 3-to-1) because I'm tied to waranties but want a little extra protection. Thanks to rebates and hoarding, a 4qt oil change w/that make-up costs me $3.37; throw in a hoarded Bosch Premium filter and I'm still under $7.
Don't sweat the mixing...you're fine.
Also, there a number of BITOGers who make their own synthetic blends...and again, not one reported engine disaster among the lot. I belong in that group (Chevron Supreme and Pennzoil Platinum, 3-to-1) because I'm tied to waranties but want a little extra protection. Thanks to rebates and hoarding, a 4qt oil change w/that make-up costs me $3.37; throw in a hoarded Bosch Premium filter and I'm still under $7.
Don't sweat the mixing...you're fine.
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Originally Posted By: 02zx9r
from what others have said the MC 5000 is one of the sleeper oils for the $, good job
I also hear that Motorcraft Synth Blend, and TropArctic are great sleeper oils.
Don't forget Kendell GT-1 oV
Originally Posted By: 02zx9r
from what others have said the MC 5000 is one of the sleeper oils for the $, good job
I also hear that Motorcraft Synth Blend, and TropArctic are great sleeper oils.
Don't forget Kendell GT-1 oV
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