can u put motor oil in the engine oil spot?

Question

can u put a quart of motor oli in the engine. in the hole that says engne oil cause my car is making funny sounds

Answer 1

motor oil and engine oil are the same thing , its the numbers that are important like 5w 30 etc. is your engine low on oil ? under the hood should be a sticker that tells you the weight ( viscosity ) of the oil you need. try to find a basic auto course at a local community collage or high school , this will help immensely with the very basic questions that are due to arise , good luck.

Answer 2

if all you know about your car's troubles is that it makes "funny sounds" I'd get someone else to look at it before putting oil in it. Also, if you do need oil, you need to make sure you use the right amount (overfilling will hurt your engine) and the right viscosity. If you mix one weight with another, the oil will not lubricate the way it is meant to. Also, know if your car is using conventional or synthetic oil and try not to mix the two types.

Answer 3

I know where you are going with this. The old argument about an engine runs on combustion and a motor runs on electricity and has no oil. So why does the bottle say motor oil on it? Been there done that stop being so anal about it.

Answer 4

No way.
A motor is not an engine. Big difference. use engine oil only

Answer 5

yes but first check the oil. if you do not know how to check the level have someone show you. too much oil is just as bad as not enough oil.

Answer 6

Yes, thats what is supposed to go there.

Answer 7

YES THEY ARE ONE IN THE SAME.

Answer 8

yes sure can