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Mixing Oils
DateQuestionAnswer
07/25/2009
Mixing Motor Oil Viscosities to Achieve 5W-50 Oil
I want to mix Mobil 1 5W-30 with 15W-50 (1:1 ratio) and run it in my 2002 Porsche 996 C2. I have two reasons for wanting to do this. First, I live in a region where freezes are rare and it is very hot...
We recommend you use Mobil 1 0W-40 all year. It will give you outstanding protection at low ambient temperatures as well as at high operating temperatures.
02/13/2009
Is it Okay to Mix Conventional and Synthetic Transmission Fluid?
Can synthetic transmission fluid be mixed with conventional transmission fluid?
Yes, you can mix Mobil 1 Synthetic ATF with conventional transmission fluid.
06/14/2008
Any Problem if Diesel Engine Oil Is Added to an Engine Filled with Non-Diesel Oil?
I have Mobil 1 Truck & SUV in my 1991 Mercedes Diesel. Will anything be hurt by adding a quart of Mobil 1 diesel engine oil??? On the road, it was all I had... down a quart... Thanks
No, there is no issue with mixing Mobil 1 products.  Your engine should be fine.  In fact we would recommend you use the Mobil 1 Turbo Diesel Truck formulation in your truck in the future.
03/25/2008
Is There Any Harm to Mixing Different Mobil 1 Viscosities?
I drive a '97 BMW 540i (85K.) on 0W-40, and a 2005 Subaru 2.5L (25K.) on 5W-30. I have used Mobil 1 for at least 10+ years now. I do keep drain intervals right at 5,000 miles on all of my cars, as it ...
Today’s modern vehicles require a less viscous oil in many cases than in the old days. Having said that there is no harm in mixing different viscosities of Mobil 1. They are all compatible with each o...
12/19/2007
Is a 15W-50 Oil Too Thick for Cold Temperatures, and Would Mixing with 0W-40 be Better?
I have a supercharged 2001 BMW 330ci with 107,000 miles on it. It has always burned oil, even when new. Now, however, it burns a quart in only 650 miles. I was told I should have been using 15W-50 syn...
New Jersey has cold enough winters that we recommend you continue to use 0W-40 at least in the winter. In the spring, summer and fall you can use Mobil 1 15W-50 and see if this improves your oil consu...
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