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Old May 1st 06, 10:23 PM posted to rec.autos.tech
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Hello,

If your car had an oil change at the Dealership where they put in "Synthetic
Oil," what would
happen if you add a needed qt. later, e.g. on the road where synthetic might
not be available ?

Are the two types of oil miscible ?

Would any engine harm (likely) happen ?

Or,... ?

Thanks,
B.


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Old May 1st 06, 10:38 PM posted to rec.autos.tech
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have no fear, dear, the oil added, regardless, should meet your engine's
requirements.

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Old May 1st 06, 10:56 PM posted to rec.autos.tech
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"Robert11" > wrote in message
news
> Hello,
>
> If your car had an oil change at the Dealership where they put in
"Synthetic
> Oil," what would
> happen if you add a needed qt. later, e.g. on the road where synthetic

might
> not be available ?
>
> Are the two types of oil miscible ?
>
> Would any engine harm (likely) happen ?
>
> Or,... ?
>
> Thanks,
> B.
>
>


Any oil is better than no oil. It is not generally a good idea to mix
different brands of oil because there may be undesirable chemical reactions
from the different additives, but no immediate harm would be done. If you
run low on oil and can't get what's in it, then add whatever you can get.
Soon as possible afterwards, you should change the oil and filter though.


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Old May 2nd 06, 06:53 PM posted to rec.autos.tech
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Synthetic oil and conventional can be mixed.
That's what you're getting with semi synthetic blends.

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Old May 2nd 06, 06:53 PM posted to rec.autos.tech
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Synthetic oil and conventional can be mixed.
That's what you're getting with semi synthetic blends.

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Old May 2nd 06, 09:09 PM posted to rec.autos.tech
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Robert11 wrote:
> Hello,
>
> If your car had an oil change at the Dealership where they put in "Synthetic
> Oil," what would
> happen if you add a needed qt. later, e.g. on the road where synthetic might
> not be available ?


Well, synthetic is available pretty much everywhere, but its completely
compatible with conventional oils anyway. Nothing would happen if you
added a quart of conventional oil.
 




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