Will Mixing 10 different Oils Damage an Engine?

[ARCOgraphite]

Another PF video, but this time he did UOA with sump of Amazon (WPp) Synthetic and then another UOA of a 10 varied grade and group bend from Redline 5W30 to Rotella T4 15W40 Diesel. The UOA mileage was around 4500. I wouldn't bother to mention it at all, except he did two B-S labs UOA with TBN on this mix. I just now saw and watched the video on you tube. I would have put a link, but I think you can search it on your own - Ken

 

[kschachn]

If they are API oils then they meet the requirements of ASTM D6922 and therefore will not "damage an engine." Once again, no need for a goofy PF video to attempt to tell us something that is already determined by a proper standardized test.

 

[ARCOgraphite]

Too many variables here to make those assumptions. Though I'm am sure it would not damage an engine in fair weather running, here is a data point - a UOA with wear numbers with control and variable. I am not a general PF promoter, in fact I've been a vocal critic on his channel and on this forum. But The question has been asked many many times about mixing oil. Here is a good data point - even including a used oil cold flow test. . Since you complained, I will post the link to the video now https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sglQrbfFVUI

 

[Linctex]

Originally Posted by ARCOgraphite

Another Project Farm video, I would have put a link, but I think you can search it on your own

It was already posted up on here several days ago

 

[Indydriver]

The main thing I've learned around here plus 50 years of DIY OCs is that you keep oil in a modern engine, it will be fine.

 

[tahoe_hybrid]

Originally Posted by Indydriver

The main thing I've learned around here plus 50 years of DIY OCs is that you keep oil in a modern engine, it will be fine.

too bad your modern engine will start burning oil from the lack of oil changes I prefer a 4k OCI esp you got some sorta eco tech engine... or a GM engine your OCI should be 4k to 4.5k MAX OCI if you want it to last more then 50k miles without burning oil... I had a very heated debate on this on another forum where the person claimed to TOW a lot and he use amsoil oil and did 10k miles OCI he started burning oil at 59k miles on his GM engine most people that have extended OCI use a bypass filter or double filter setups to extend the OCI while towing... mine has 92k miles on my 6.0L Active fuel management with VVT engine and Burns NO oil I do 4K OCI No sludge to speak of my oil stays clean tell 4500 miles.. but i change it at 4k miles +- 50 miles

 

[4WD]

Never done that and never had a GM burn oil. Mopar, yes … but long ago …

 

[atikovi]

Mixing 10 different weights and types oil? No practical application. I may have added another quart of something similar when I didn't have enough of the first one, but 10 bottles? Probably clickbait video. The widowmaker metal car ramps he used confirm that.

 

[JohnnyJohnson]

Originally Posted by atikovi

Mixing 10 different weights and types oil? No practical application. I may have added another quart of something similar when I didn't have enough of the first one, but 10 bottles? Probably clickbait video. The widowmaker metal car ramps he used confirm that.

Well it depends. I'm thinking I've got a mess of left over oil left over in 5 quart jugs. I've mixed some oils before with zero negative affects. I may just use five or so of them in a Franken mix this fall to get rid of a bunch of left over top off oil. Of course I have my Toyota insured because it could go up in flames any moment.

 

[andyd]

The main thing I've learned around here plus 50 years of DIY OCs is that you keep oil in a modern engine, it will be fine.- Indy Driver Yup everything else just gives us an excuse to congregate

 

[CT8]

Will mixing ten different oils damage an engine? Well there are probably 5 or a few more companies that make the additive packages and Guessing another 5 major oil refineries or a few more producing the base stock.

 

[53' Stude]

Originally Posted by ARCOgraphite

Another PF video, but this time he did UOA with sump of Amazon (WPp) Synthetic and then another UOA of a 10 varied grade and group bend from Redline 5W30 to Rotella T4 15W40 Diesel. The UOA mileage was around 4500. I wouldn't bother to mention it at all, except he did two B-S labs UOA with TBN on this mix. I just now saw and watched the video on you tube. I would have put a link, but I think you can search it on your own - Ken

Project farm did this "blend" and it did no harm.

 

[RyanY]

Originally Posted by tahoe_hybrid

or a GM engine your OCI should be 4k to 4.5k MAX OCI if you want it to last more then 50k miles without burning oil...

LOL that is the truth!

 

[ARCOgraphite]

I searched " project farm" for the past month and nothing came up. I suppose I should have done a browser search

 

[ARCOgraphite]

Originally Posted by 53' Stude

Originally Posted by ARCOgraphite

Another PF video, but this time he did UOA with sump of Amazon (WPp) Synthetic and then another UOA of a 10 varied grade and group bend from Redline 5W30 to Rotella T4 15W40 Diesel. The UOA mileage was around 4500. I wouldn't bother to mention it at all, except he did two B-S labs UOA with TBN on this mix. I just now saw and watched the video on you tube. I would have put a link, but I think you can search it on your own - Ken

Project farm did this "blend" and it did no harm.

I know that's what I'm posting about Maybe the "PF" i n my post was too cryptic. 53' Stude you just reminded me I owe a Honda factory japan filter cut and post i promised two months ago! But I was busy tarring the driveway pavement cracks this afternoon. -ken

 

[PimTac]

Just my opinion; Mixing ten oils in a emergency will not hurt things. Doing it over the long haul I suspect will give you problems. Once again, project farm thanks you for clicking on their clickbait videos thus earning them $$$

 

[53' Stude]

Originally Posted by ARCOgraphite

Originally Posted by 53' Stude

Originally Posted by ARCOgraphite

Another PF video, but this time he did UOA with sump of Amazon (WPp) Synthetic and then another UOA of a 10 varied grade and group bend from Redline 5W30 to Rotella T4 15W40 Diesel. The UOA mileage was around 4500. I wouldn't bother to mention it at all, except he did two B-S labs UOA with TBN on this mix. I just now saw and watched the video on you tube. I would have put a link, but I think you can search it on your own - Ken

Project farm did this "blend" and it did no harm.

I know that's what I'm posting about Maybe the "PF" i n my post was too cryptic. 53' Stude you just reminded me I owe a Honda factory japan filter cut and post i promised two months ago! But I was busy tarring the driveway pavement cracks this afternoon. -ken

Arco: sorry bout project farm. Somedays I'm dumb I'll wait for your filter post sometime sir

 

[kschachn]

Originally Posted by PimTac

Once again, project farm thanks you for clicking on their clickbait videos thus earning them $$$

And from what we've heard on here, a lot of $$$$.

 

[ARCOgraphite]

I hear the guy is on cable TV shows now! I couldn't get him to retire the one arm bandit . People are saps these days - get in there and "collect the sap!"

 

[DGXR]

LOL I'd do that kind of frankenbrew in my mower but that's about it.