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Old Jun 6, 2008 | 11:59 AM
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been ruinning the cossie on mobil1 fully synth 15w 40..went to top it this morning and like a plank i put in fully synth 0w 40!!

am i gona be alright running this or am i asking for trouble

cheers.
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Old Jun 6, 2008 | 12:02 PM
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Do you mean you were running 15/50?

How much do you call a "topup"?
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Old Jun 6, 2008 | 12:04 PM
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yeah sorry 15 50 mate..top up half a litre!
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Old Jun 6, 2008 | 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Moonstone Mo
yeah sorry 15 50 mate..top up half a litre!
Mate,

half a litre agaisnt the other 3.5ish litres that are in there will make no difference. All will be ok.
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Old Jun 6, 2008 | 12:50 PM
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i would say it would be fine also as its not much, but then again its not my car so easy to say!
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Old Jun 6, 2008 | 01:07 PM
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thing is that bottle has been in the back of the car for a while so whos to say iv not been using that one...wats the worst case scenario??

thanks for the replys.
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Old Jun 6, 2008 | 01:51 PM
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if you are honestly that concerened, just change the oil for some fresh stuff.

but if you only added half a litre...i wouldnt lose any sleep over it
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Old Jun 6, 2008 | 02:28 PM
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im were just under the impression mixing oils was a no no..but the gurus of passionford have told me its not to worry about..cheers guys.
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Originally Posted by Moonstone Mo
been ruinning the cossie on mobil1 fully synth 15w 40..went to top it this morning and like a plank i put in fully synth 0w 40!!

am i gona be alright running this or am i asking for trouble

cheers.
should be OK, but if your really that concerned change the oil, get some silkolene pro s 10-50
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