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Old Jul 8, 2010 | 08:11 PM
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im currently running the full synthetic mobil 1, i have some new quarts sitting around of full synthetic mobil 1 high mileage that i use for my stang, can i use this oil mixed with the regular mobil 1? im assuming it is completely fine, just not sure if there are additives in the high mileage oil that could conflict with the regular full synthetic. All responses appreciated
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Old Jul 8, 2010 | 09:31 PM
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High Mileage oil is thicker than low mileage oil. That isn't always the best for lower mileage cars because the thicker oil doesn't always get all the areas it needs to. I recommend not mixing different weighted oils. I personally wouldn't mix any oil at all.
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Old Jul 8, 2010 | 09:41 PM
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well its still a 5w30 oil im running mobil 1 full synthetic 5w30 and this higher mileage is the same 5w30 just says higher mileage..
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Old Jul 8, 2010 | 10:02 PM
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I wouldn't mix the two...IMO.

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Old Jul 8, 2010 | 10:56 PM
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I wouldn't mix but I doubt if any harm would be done, if I needed it I would do it rather than drive low, my 2cents.
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I wouldn't mix but I doubt if any harm would be done, if I needed it I would do it rather than drive low, my 2cents.
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