How worried should I be about some "bad" oil....

[daves87rs]

Thanks to this site, I now feel the need to run to my aunt's house to do an oil change.

My aunt is running an old tired 99 Ford Winstar w/ nearly 189k on the clock. At this point, I know the engine burns oil, just not sure how much. (She drives a bunch and rarely checks). I know she does change her oil, usually on the far edge (aprox 5-8k OCIs on dino at the local shop-my guess would be service pro oil)


Anyways, she had to top up about a bit over a half a quart. So she stops at the gas station and puts a half a quart of EVERCLEAR ( one of those "bad" oils) 5w30 in there. Boy, she got a touguelashing for that one....Van is showing no ills, and seems to be okay (right now), and thank goodness is due for an oil change soon. Should I bother sweating it, or just let it slide until she changes it next week?

 

[91344George]

Let it slide.

You are waaaay to concerned. I bet that [censored] new oil is still better than the used up old oil that has been in the car for too long.

 

[daves87rs]

Originally Posted By: 91344George
Let it slide.

You are waaaay to concerned. I bet that [censored] new oil is still better than the used up old oil that has been in the car for too long.



Well, maybe. But when you look at the numbers....

http://www.pqiamerica.com/Everclear7-2011.htm

 

[mongo161]

IMO.....Let it slide, since it's only a half a quart. When you have a chance....give it some HM Dino or synthetic blend. Pennzoil, Quaker State, Valvoline, Castrol or even SuperTech from WM should help it out with consumption after a few changes. Get what ever is the best price at the time or if you see a great deal....load up for your Aunt.

You'll be a great nephew for helping her out......

 

[jmsjags]

Originally Posted By: 91344George
Let it slide.

You are waaaay to concerned. I bet that [censored] new oil is still better than the used up old oil that has been in the car for too long.

http://www.pqiamerica.com/Everclear7-2011.htm
that oil does not even meet the requirements for API SC!! "not suitable for use in gasoline-powered automotive engines built after 1967." it's not just [censored] oil, it's oil with NO TBN and contaminants in it!

i would change it ASAP as it might possibly damage her engine

 

[bodeh6]

Change to Pennzoil HM in that engine soon.

 

[daves87rs]

Originally Posted By: mongo161
IMO.....Let it slide, since it's only a half a quart. When you have a chance....give it some HM Dino or synthetic blend. Pennzoil, Quaker State, Valvoline, Castrol or even SuperTech from WM should help it out with consumption after a few changes. Get what ever is the best price at the time or if you see a great deal....load up for your Aunt.

You'll be a great nephew for helping her out......



Yeah...looks like I'll be grabbing her a few quarts after this...

 

[345hemi]

ah! it 'll be alright!!! motor oil's motor oil!!!

 

[Nickdfresh]

Um, no, motor isn't just motor oil...Why do you think API exists to begin with?

 

[MuzzleFlash40]

Originally Posted By: Nickdfresh
Um, no, motor isn't just motor oil...Why do you think API exists to begin with?



I think he was just joking, lol....... Atleast I hope he was

 

[daves87rs]

Update: Added a half quart of PYB- should help balance thing out for a while....

 

[daves87rs]

Originally Posted By: 345hemi
ah! it 'll be alright!!! motor oil's motor oil!!!

 

[toneydoc]

Be a nice guy and change her oil for her. Yow will feel better about putting good oil in her van and will NOT have to give her a ride in the near future

 

[daves87rs]

Originally Posted By: toneydoc
Be a nice guy and change her oil for her. Yow will feel better about putting good oil in her van and will NOT have to give her a ride in the near future


Oh,the oil change is coming soon....

 

[67Customs]

I would go with the cheapest HM oil they have in a 5-quart jug at Walmart for the change.