different oil viscosity?

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by dankenone, Dec 9, 2004.

  1. dankenone

    dankenone Guest

    I was wondering if there is any problem with using two different types
    of oil. My accord burns alot of oil (mostly bluesmoke on startup,
    especially when cold) and sometimes I have to add a quart of 10-40 to
    my pan full of 10-30 because thats what the closest store has in stock.
    Is this bad for the car?
     
    dankenone, Dec 9, 2004
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  2. dankenone

    jmattis Guest

    Better than no oil. Not a problem, especially just adding a single
    quart. I wouldn't really want to do this on a new low-mileage engine,
    though I presume yours is not.

    JM
     
    jmattis, Dec 9, 2004
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  3. dankenone

    y_p_w Guest

    If you live somewhere that doesn't freeze, I've heard maybe 15W-40.
    It's really a stopgap fix until a rebuild or a new car.
     
    y_p_w, Dec 10, 2004
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  4. dankenone

    SoCalMike Guest

    or try the new "high mileage" oil, and see how that works out. worth a shot.
     
    SoCalMike, Dec 10, 2004
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