Doing and oil change on the ranger .I had 5lts of one brand of oil but Need 7.4. Thats ok I put what I had in then when
up to the local parts shop but they do not have the same brand. One beauty of being in a small country town.
Question can I mix 2 diff brands or should I drain what I put in out and fill with one brand only .
Thanks for your help but please only IF you have some knowledge or experience.
Yes I do know I should off checked how much I had but it was in a 20lt drum.
AdventureTrek said
08:22 PM Jan 15, 2018
Provided both oil types are suited for that vehicle/engine it is OK to have them mixed.
Paul
Woody2 said
09:01 PM Jan 15, 2018
AdventureTrek. Both oils are recommended for the ranger. Is just over the min line with the first oil,so should not take more then
2lts to fill up.
Thanks
blaze said
12:17 AM Jan 16, 2018
Happens every day, get the oil as close as you can and maybe do an early change later. I have seen some bad mixes over my 40 odd years as a mechanic to get people outa trouble without drama. Just try not to make it a regular thing
cheers
blaze
Possum3 said
02:47 PM Jan 16, 2018
Main thing is not to mix Synthetic Oil with Mineral Oil.
hako said
10:04 PM Jan 16, 2018
Possum3 wrote:
Main thing is not to mix Synthetic Oil with Mineral Oil.
Don't think that is right - according to Google it is OK. I thought the same till I checked.
Regards
Jaahn said
08:02 AM Jan 18, 2018
Woody2 wrote:
AdventureTrek. Both oils are recommended for the ranger. Is just over the min line with the first oil,so should not take more then 2lts to fill up. Thanks
Hi Woody2
If you topup with a similar spec diesel oil there will be no detrimental effects. No worries at all really. Done it many times.
However as the oil is above the minimum line you can safely drive to another place to get some of the same oil as the original if you wanted to. That would be OK as that is the point of having a min line on the dip stick.
Jaahn
Woody2 said
08:47 PM Jan 18, 2018
Thanks fellows. Played save in the end drained oil out and refilled with one brand.
Jaahn said
08:48 AM Jan 19, 2018
Woody2 wrote:
Thanks fellows. Played save in the end drained oil out and refilled with one brand.
Waste of time and effort, but if you feel better then OK.
Jaahn ex mechanic
gold dandelion said
11:45 PM Jan 24, 2018
better than no oil
TheMonties said
09:10 PM Jun 1, 2018
Something to note for members with cars fitted with diesel particulate filters, those engines require very specific oil types, DPFs are very expensive to replace.
-- Edited by TheMonties on Friday 1st of June 2018 09:11:29 PM
Posted in general forum as well
Some advice needed
Doing and oil change on the ranger .I had 5lts of one brand of oil but Need 7.4. Thats ok I put what I had in then when
up to the local parts shop but they do not have the same brand. One beauty of being in a small country town.
Question can I mix 2 diff brands or should I drain what I put in out and fill with one brand only .
Thanks for your help but please only IF you have some knowledge or experience.
Yes I do know I should off checked how much I had but it was in a 20lt drum.
Provided both oil types are suited for that vehicle/engine it is OK to have them mixed.
Paul
2lts to fill up.
Thanks
cheers
blaze
Don't think that is right - according to Google it is OK. I thought the same till I checked.
Regards
Hi Woody2
If you topup with a similar spec diesel oil there will be no detrimental effects. No worries at all really. Done it many times.
However as the oil is above the minimum line you can safely drive to another place to get some of the same oil as the original if you wanted to. That would be OK as that is the point of having a min line on the dip stick.
Jaahn
Waste of time and effort, but if you feel better then OK.
Jaahn ex mechanic
Something to note for members with cars fitted with diesel particulate filters, those engines require very specific oil types, DPFs are very expensive to replace.
-- Edited by TheMonties on Friday 1st of June 2018 09:11:29 PM