I switched years ago to full synthetic oil in my 1996 Cougar. Partly because I knew already that it was a better oil to use but also because my mom drove my dad's new truck for hours in a snow storm with the oil light on. The only thing that saved his truck engine was the synthetic oil he used. However, it is out of my budget to maintain the full synthetic and I'm over due for an oil change. So, will it hurt to switch to the blend?
2007-01-16 06:53:16 · 10 answers · asked by Happy in my Beast! 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Yes, switching between full synthetic, synthetic blend, or regular oil is fine as long as the recommend oil weight is used.
See myth #4 on this link
(however, pay no attention to the instructions about changing the oil every 3,000 miles. That is there to help Quaker State sell more oil)
2007-01-16 07:26:34 · answer #1 · answered by jimmyjames 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Synthetics are fully interchangeable with petroleum based oils. It is fine to change to a blend. You just won't have as much friction protection as the full synthetic.
2007-01-16 07:03:46 · answer #2 · answered by yes_its_me 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can but it won't save you money. You have to change the oil twice as often when it's not full synthetic. You can go 10,000 miles between changes with Mobil 1.
2007-01-16 12:51:59 · answer #3 · answered by Nomadd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Perfectly fine.... just keep in mind a blend, isn't half and half... they add synthetic to it like a additive, so most syn blends barely have 20 percent synthetic in them....
I'd recommend making your own! if you want a true blend that is.. just half conventional of the same brand, and half synthetic of the same brand if you must have a blend.
2007-01-17 07:12:10 · answer #4 · answered by 572ci. 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can change but why ? Synthetic only seems more expensive you only need to change oil every 6000 to 8000 miles not 3000 as with conventional oil.
2007-01-16 10:33:37 · answer #5 · answered by ctlyle43 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
A healthy engine will tolerate the switch easily.
Think about it, you're switching to synthetic BLEND. The very name implies that synthetic is compatible with conventional oil.
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2007-01-16 07:01:47 · answer #6 · answered by s2scrm 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if its an oil made for motorcycles with wet clutches, then you should be fine. if its a synthetic made for cars and trucks, the slickening agents in the oil cause the clutch to constantly slip, quickly ruining the clutch
2016-05-25 01:57:58 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NOT ONE BIT ,I get this question a few times a week (work at FIRESTONE) and I tell my customers as long as you change your oil regularly and use the grade specified by the CAR MAKER YOU WILL BE FINE,HECK WE only CARRY SYN.BLEND AND FULL SYN. ANYMORE no reg. oil at all
2007-01-16 07:03:47 · answer #8 · answered by badmts 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you dont mind me asking, which synthetic do you use?
2007-01-16 16:11:44 · answer #9 · answered by Brian C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no it shouldn't hurt as long as the car does not require that kind of oil and even then it shouldn't hurt it ,just remember to change the filter as well.
2007-01-16 07:01:33 · answer #10 · answered by michaelclettenberg 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋