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 jwkim |
Posted: Mar 2 2004, 06:12 AM
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Sponsor  S2KI User #: 22210 S2KI Age: 6 yrs 233 days PPD Average: 0.8 Owner 2003 Silverstone/Red Crystal Lake, IL   |
My car has Mobile1 10W30 right now but
I recently moved to korea and here they dont have Mobile1 10W30. My oil level is little low and I bought Motul 10W40. Is it ok to fill up with Motul? -------------------- 
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| silvershadow |
Posted: Mar 2 2004, 07:12 AM
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Gold Member  S2KI User #: 15434 S2KI Age: 7 yrs 41 days PPD Average: 0.6 Owner 2000 Silverstone/Black Scottsdale |
Road Rage appears to be the resident oil expert. You might want to PM him with your question.
-------------------- 2009 Honda Fit sport 2006 Ford F-350 (tow vehicle) 2005 Honda Element EX (now daughter's car) 2000 Honda S2000 2002 16.3h (and still growing) draft-x Fezzik (now 1600 lbs) 1991 15.2h 1/4 horse Tank If you think the S handles well, try riding a cutting horse  
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| jeffbrig |
Posted: Mar 2 2004, 09:03 AM
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Guest S2KI User #: 12168 S2KI Age: 7 yrs 114 days PPD Average: 0.6 Owner 2002 New Formula Red/Black Fort Lauderdale |
No!!! They will mix and immediately coagulate into a heavy gel, and eventually set like a 2-part epoxy!
j/k, shouldn't be a problem mixing, the additives will blend, so you'll have a little of the properties of each, sort of a 10W32(ish). I'm sure Road Rage will respond with a MUCH better technical answer. -------------------- Jeff 2006 Acura TL - Nighthawk Black Pearl 2002 S2000 - New Formula Red      
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| xviper |
Posted: Mar 2 2004, 10:12 AM
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Guest S2KI User #: 1612 S2KI Age: 8 yrs 251 days PPD Average: 11.8 Owner 2000 Silverstone/Black  |
Jeff, you had me going there for a second.    
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| TrueDrezzer |
Posted: Mar 2 2004, 03:06 PM
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Guest S2KI User #: 13709 S2KI Age: 7 yrs 80 days PPD Average: 0.3 Owner 2000 Silverstone/Red Nürburgring  |
You should be fine.
Pick an oil (like the 10W-40 you mentioned) with the same or higher viscosity range than what's in the car. Don't pick something with less. i.e. if you had 10W-60 in the car and topped up with 10W-40, your effective viscosity is closer to 10W-40. ///Robin |
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| Road Rage |
Posted: Mar 2 2004, 03:16 PM
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Guest S2KI User #: 27613 S2KI Age: 6 yrs 110 days PPD Average: 1.6 Owner 2004 Silverstone/Black-Red Midlothian |
Perfectly OK to do so - but I would not play chemistry roulette all the time by mixing different products. They are engineered to perform in the proportions of PAO/ester they contain. Mobil1 uses a small amount of ester to ensure seal swell to offset the tendency of PAO to shrink seals. The amount of ester is unknown to me. My guess is it is less than the 15% estimated to be in the R formulation.
Motul is terrific oil. -------------------- 2004 S2000 Silverstone/Red & Black #1701 "Khan" Mugen exhaust, fan switch, thermostat Spoon snorkel intake, modified OE airbox, AFE filter Denso Iridium IK-24 sparks Team Voodoo Pearl aluminum knob Rick's X-brace V1 hardwired StopTech slotted rotors StopTech SS brake lines Red calipers (G2) Lubricants/additives: Engine: Havoline or Motorcraft GF-4 spec with Honda PCX filter Tranny: GM Synchromesh Friction-Modified or SF MTL-P Brake: Ate Super Blue or Motorcraft Super Premium DOT3 Clutch: Motorcraft Super Premium DOT3 Differential: LE 607 90w (API GL-5) Fuel: Lube Control or Red Line SI-1 / SI-2 2004 Acura TL - Deep Green Pearl/Camel 5AT 2003 SVT Mustang Cobra (497 rwhp) 1997 Subaru Outback (beater) 
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