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Oil Top Up?

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835 views 5 replies 4 participants last post by  sakebm 
#1 ·
I have a 1.8 VTEC, first year I had it the dealer serviced it and put in 5W 40 oil, therefore I brought a 1L top up of 5W 40. Second year it goes in and the dealer changes the oil to 5W 30 oil. It could now do with a top up, should I go and buy another 5W 30 or are the two ok to mix?
 
#2 ·
If it was me I'd drop the oil and replace with fresh.
 
#4 ·
you will be fine to do that, nothing bad will happen. Ive put in 0w40 Mobil before as a top up on my EP2 and on FN2, but only as a one off. Nothing happened to the engine still pulled strong and ran healthy..

the 5w30 if just a thinner oil at higher temperature compared to 5w40, these engines can take 0w40 / 5w30 / 5w40.
 
#6 ·
i dont see that being an issue. 0w/5w/10w should be fine..
 
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