OH NO!!!!!The engine just dropped out of my car and is melting thru my driveway!!!![censored] acid
mixing oils can eat your engine?
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Whatever this guy said about mixing oils can cause acid can be safely ignored. Additionally, anyone on the internet claiming to have gotten info from the dealership can be treated the a skeptical system. Finally, anyone on the Internet saying he knows the "truth" when he uses the word "truth" can also be ignored. 3 strikes, he's out.
MFW I read that guy's claim:
Originally Posted By: SLCraig
Bullocks.
My next fill is going to be another frankenblend, because I have several jugs with only a bit of oil in each. They're all getting mixed next time around to use it up.
I use this for top-off, though I also add in whatever nonsolvent additives I have a little bot left of (read: just a little bit of MMO -- less than 40z in an overfilled 5qt jug). Now that I've more or less stopped the oil burning in both vehicles and have an overfilled top-off jug, after the oil change I'm doing later today on my Corolla, I'll be starting a second jug. That jug won't see any additives, though, so it will be a frankenblend worthy of an OCI. The first 1/2qt will be 75% T6 5w40 and 25% Mobil 1 0w20. By the time it's full it'll probably be 3qt NextGen 5w30 (remnants of 2 OCIs on my wife's Civic) and 1qt of the T6/Mobil 1 blend. The civic will probably get that blend since A) it'll have been running NextGen for 2 OCIs (and Valvoline for 3) by that point, where the Corolla has never seen Valvoline as long as I've had it, and B) It'll be time to transition it to a T6/Mobil 1 blend for an OCI or two by then, and weak the Corolla off that same blend since it'll have had it for 2 OCIs by then and already be as clean as it's gonna get.
After the clean-up OCIs on both engines, the Civic is going back on NextGen and I plan to put the Corolla on RP, keeping remnants of both in separate jugs. No more mixing once they're both clean, and once the top-off jug is empty, no more topping off with anything but what's in the sump.
Bullocks.
My next fill is going to be another frankenblend, because I have several jugs with only a bit of oil in each. They're all getting mixed next time around to use it up.
I use this for top-off, though I also add in whatever nonsolvent additives I have a little bot left of (read: just a little bit of MMO -- less than 40z in an overfilled 5qt jug). Now that I've more or less stopped the oil burning in both vehicles and have an overfilled top-off jug, after the oil change I'm doing later today on my Corolla, I'll be starting a second jug. That jug won't see any additives, though, so it will be a frankenblend worthy of an OCI. The first 1/2qt will be 75% T6 5w40 and 25% Mobil 1 0w20. By the time it's full it'll probably be 3qt NextGen 5w30 (remnants of 2 OCIs on my wife's Civic) and 1qt of the T6/Mobil 1 blend. The civic will probably get that blend since A) it'll have been running NextGen for 2 OCIs (and Valvoline for 3) by that point, where the Corolla has never seen Valvoline as long as I've had it, and B) It'll be time to transition it to a T6/Mobil 1 blend for an OCI or two by then, and weak the Corolla off that same blend since it'll have had it for 2 OCIs by then and already be as clean as it's gonna get.
After the clean-up OCIs on both engines, the Civic is going back on NextGen and I plan to put the Corolla on RP, keeping remnants of both in separate jugs. No more mixing once they're both clean, and once the top-off jug is empty, no more topping off with anything but what's in the sump.
LOL! either OP isn't serious (poking fun) of MCA's postings, or else...
k...here's the deal: if that is indeed true, then you shall see many engines failing after the average joe asked the gas station to top up their motor oil (oil mixing you bet) with whatever the station carries....
My observation:
(**the sheer ignorance on internet perpetuates far and wide.... and the irony is that far too many internet lurkers, either too ignorant/lack of commmon sense to care, or simply too lazy to prove otherwise, accepts these postings readily as a fact**)
Q.
k...here's the deal: if that is indeed true, then you shall see many engines failing after the average joe asked the gas station to top up their motor oil (oil mixing you bet) with whatever the station carries....
My observation:
(**the sheer ignorance on internet perpetuates far and wide.... and the irony is that far too many internet lurkers, either too ignorant/lack of commmon sense to care, or simply too lazy to prove otherwise, accepts these postings readily as a fact**)
Q.
Some of those forum sites have hilarious statements. I suppose these sights are not educating people on oil, like this site, but I have seen things far worse than that said on any given car forum from time to time. I don't myself make a habit out of mixing different blends of oil, not that it's a bad thing, it's usually because I buy one brand per change. I have in the past burned a little oil and had some left over of a different brand and same grade and used that as top off.
OMG, my engine will drop out of the subframe because I mixed 3 different dexos1 oils on my last oil change! Oh noes!
More internet forum baloney. Put some mustard on it and enjoy it as a snack!
More internet forum baloney. Put some mustard on it and enjoy it as a snack!
Another thing to worry about is blocking off the radiator with cardboard. If you do that and don't open the hood a little to let light in it can become very dark in there. If it gets too dark in the engine compartment a grue can eat your engine.
Originally Posted By: yonyon
Another thing to worry about is blocking off the radiator with cardboard. If you do that and don't open the hood a little to let light in it can become very dark in there. If it gets too dark in the engine compartment a grue can eat your engine.
Or the pistons get spooked and start slapping one another. I've heard of the pistons getting drunk and slapping each other too when mixed oils are used.
Another thing to worry about is blocking off the radiator with cardboard. If you do that and don't open the hood a little to let light in it can become very dark in there. If it gets too dark in the engine compartment a grue can eat your engine.
Or the pistons get spooked and start slapping one another. I've heard of the pistons getting drunk and slapping each other too when mixed oils are used.
Originally Posted By: mcrn
Is this a joke? This makes no sense. Lol....turns to acid? Seriously? lol
I've seen it happen first hand. Literally, the acid eats your engine and creates REAL engine sludge - as in, your engine melts. Trust me, you don't want this to happen. It's like in the movies.
NEVER ever EVER ever EVER mix synthetic oils. ESPECIALLY Pennzoil.
Is this a joke? This makes no sense. Lol....turns to acid? Seriously? lol
I've seen it happen first hand. Literally, the acid eats your engine and creates REAL engine sludge - as in, your engine melts. Trust me, you don't want this to happen. It's like in the movies.
NEVER ever EVER ever EVER mix synthetic oils. ESPECIALLY Pennzoil.
Originally Posted By: sciphi
More internet forum baloney. Put some mustard on it and enjoy it as a snack!
freakin sandwich nyum nyum
More internet forum baloney. Put some mustard on it and enjoy it as a snack!
freakin sandwich nyum nyum
Originally Posted By: fdcg27
Originally Posted By: NHGUY
I think somebody is ON Acid....
Best reply in this thread.
no, this one is :
Originally Posted By: zerosoma
freakin sandwich nyum nyum
Originally Posted By: NHGUY
I think somebody is ON Acid....
Best reply in this thread.
no, this one is :
Originally Posted By: zerosoma
freakin sandwich nyum nyum
All oils are compatible, but you should try and stick with one brand and don't let anyone tell you differently. Despite what most folks think it's not a good idea to switch back/forth between brands. I've heard this directly from a formulators mouth. Detergents can often interact with each other in a negative way. Won't hurt, but you're better off sticking with one brand.
You can switch as much as you like and are not likely to cause any serious problems, but sticking with one brand is preferable.
For example, Castrol's detergent system is nothing like Pennzoil's so there will be interaction between the two and they often don't mix well. Compatible, yes, but not ideal.
You can switch as much as you like and are not likely to cause any serious problems, but sticking with one brand is preferable.
For example, Castrol's detergent system is nothing like Pennzoil's so there will be interaction between the two and they often don't mix well. Compatible, yes, but not ideal.
Originally Posted By: buster
All oils are compatible, but you should try and stick with one brand and don't let anyone tell you differently. Despite what most folks think it's not a good idea to switch back/forth between brands. I've heard this directly from a formulators mouth. Detergents can often interact with each other in a negative way. Won't hurt, but you're better off sticking with one brand.
I heard similar from someone at Joe Gibbs who was on a car podcast. Made sense to me. I'll try to run through my stash in brand order after hearing this.
All oils are compatible, but you should try and stick with one brand and don't let anyone tell you differently. Despite what most folks think it's not a good idea to switch back/forth between brands. I've heard this directly from a formulators mouth. Detergents can often interact with each other in a negative way. Won't hurt, but you're better off sticking with one brand.
I heard similar from someone at Joe Gibbs who was on a car podcast. Made sense to me. I'll try to run through my stash in brand order after hearing this.
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I heard the same thing from them as well, although the other guy I was referring too was not part of JG.
It does make sense when you think about it. Of course, it's not a major problem that will cause damage but you're certainly better off sticking with one brand with the same chemistry.
I heard the same thing from them as well, although the other guy I was referring too was not part of JG.
It does make sense when you think about it. Of course, it's not a major problem that will cause damage but you're certainly better off sticking with one brand with the same chemistry.
Originally Posted By: buster
All oils are compatible, but you should try and stick with one brand and don't let anyone tell you differently.
Well I'll tell you differently.
So which brand should you stick with?
And if you learn or suspect another brand is "better" would it be detrimental to change?
Detergents do compete with the AW additives in oil and that goes on whether you change brands or not. It is accepted from experts in the field that the competition is not a problem and at most the detergents may erode the built up or plated AW layer temporarily but won't attack the metal itself as the detergents are too soft.
This stick with one brand nonsense is just that, nonsense.
If you have any concerns contact the formulator and ask them but I'll tell you what the universal answer will be; "no problem".
All oils are compatible, but you should try and stick with one brand and don't let anyone tell you differently.
Well I'll tell you differently.
So which brand should you stick with?
And if you learn or suspect another brand is "better" would it be detrimental to change?
Detergents do compete with the AW additives in oil and that goes on whether you change brands or not. It is accepted from experts in the field that the competition is not a problem and at most the detergents may erode the built up or plated AW layer temporarily but won't attack the metal itself as the detergents are too soft.
This stick with one brand nonsense is just that, nonsense.
If you have any concerns contact the formulator and ask them but I'll tell you what the universal answer will be; "no problem".
If this were actually true, then every single engine in every single vehicle sold would die immediately after it's very first oil change.
Why?
Because no one buys oil from the factory that assembled the car, and used the same oil the car was filled with the day it rolled off the assembly line.
Dang nab it, I wasn't going to post in this thread.
BC.
Why?
Because no one buys oil from the factory that assembled the car, and used the same oil the car was filled with the day it rolled off the assembly line.
Dang nab it, I wasn't going to post in this thread.
BC.
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