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Oil question, just for curiosity
If you are on a road trip, and your a little low in oil, and you can't find the kind you like to use. Which is more important, staying with the brand name or the weight of the oil?
Terminator 02 C240W 13K 89 300SEL 163K 83 300TD 190K
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I would be preferential to the brand name but almost all oils are compatible with each other. Sticking with the same brand name ensures similar additive packages. But, I wouldnt worry over it. Just don't start mixing 4 or 5 different brands to make a oil cocktail.
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Re: Oil question, just for curiosity
[QUOTE]Originally posted by terminator
[B]If you are on a road trip, and your a little low in oil, and you can't find the kind you like to use. Which is more important, staying with the brand name or the weight of the oil? No worries......just sell the car.....:p
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I would say as long as you put oil back in is all that matters.
For instance, it shouldn't matter much if you put in some chevron oil of the same weight as your oil. I would just change it back to my normal brand completely after I got back. Better than driving it without oil. Alon
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Be sure whatever you add is rated for Diesel Service....
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Hmmm Why not Pennzoil?? It's bottled in the same place as Wolfs Head and Quaker State!!!
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