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Offline Kevin Klapwijk

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Help with oil problem
« on: July 29, 2012, 01:30:13 am »
Well not really a problem but I am heading out to Maple Ridge from Coquitlam 7am tomorrow morning. I just insured my car and started her up and checking the fluids, I saw that the dipstick was dry. I normally put Royal Purple Synethic and I was wondering if it's okay if I can put a bit of the lower quality non-synethic oil at a Chevron station, drive up to Maple Ridge and when LordCo it opens at 9am get the proper oil. I Googled that many people mix oil grades and brands and have no problems at all. I just wanted to check what you guys have you say. Thanks.
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Offline daniel Dee

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Re: Help with oil problem
« Reply #1 on: July 29, 2012, 01:40:21 am »
Mix them....
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Re: Help with oil problem
« Reply #2 on: July 29, 2012, 05:14:56 am »
Mixed oil is better then no oil but I would do an oil change before a long drive.
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Offline Brett Haviland

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Re: Help with oil problem
« Reply #3 on: July 31, 2012, 09:49:08 pm »
yup, no problem mixing cheapo and synthetic.
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Offline John Hartman

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Re: Help with oil problem
« Reply #4 on: August 04, 2012, 07:46:43 am »
yep, any oil, even used oil is better than a dry dipstick.

Change it as soon as you can, but fill it up.

Also find out why its so low
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Offline Zach Holt

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Re: Help with oil problem
« Reply #5 on: August 04, 2012, 09:05:52 am »
helpful time machine you have there john lol

7:46.43am is 46min and 5 days late :P niiice
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Offline John Hartman

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Re: Help with oil problem
« Reply #6 on: August 04, 2012, 09:14:59 am »
just about as helpful as your post eh?
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Offline Ryan Singh

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Re: Help with oil problem
« Reply #7 on: August 06, 2012, 02:09:05 am »
That's why we love you John.  ;D
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