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#214650 - 07/02/11 08:01 PM Is there any harm in mixing oil types?
Richard Candelario Offline
Member 		Registered: 12/15/05
Posts: 5286
This may come as laughable to yall, seeing as how much I work on my own rides, buuuUUUUUt...I mixed 5W-30 and 10W-30. What results can I expect? The only thing I can think of is that I'm effectively running 7.5W-30 now. Both ratings were of full-synthetic high mileage oil.

(wow I feel retarded for even asking this question...)
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#214651 - 07/02/11 08:44 PM Re: Is there any harm in mixing oil types? [Re: Richard Candelario]
PyroGraphix Offline
Member 		Registered: 05/31/11
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Loc: Nasty 'Nati
Not much difference... 5w is a lighter oil than 10w... once the oil gets hot... they are all about the same weight.
The weights help for start up.

You should be fine
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#214652 - 07/02/11 10:10 PM Re: Is there any harm in mixing oil types? [Re: Richard Candelario]
ordonez1307 Offline
Member 		Registered: 04/18/05
Posts: 8901
Loc: Bradenton, FL
I've done it numerous times. Don't worry about it.
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#214654 - 07/02/11 11:06 PM Re: Is there any harm in mixing oil types? [Re: Richard Candelario]
Richard Candelario Offline
Member 		Registered: 12/15/05
Posts: 5286
good news. thanks.
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98 L36/MM5
RaC
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#214656 - 07/03/11 09:42 AM Re: Is there any harm in mixing oil types? [Re: Richard Candelario]
HercMan(Rob) Offline
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Loc: Fort Worth, Texas
30 is the key number
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