Possible oil change problem
#1
Possible oil change problem
I changed the oil tonight in my maxima. I used a nissan filter and some oil amsoil that I had. I ran out of amsoil and had some generic fluid laying around so I used that to top it off. The problem I ran into was that the generic oil bottle looked the same as this generic ATF fluid bottle. I grabbed the ATF fluid bottle and accidentally used that and poured a gulp of ATF fluid into the oil. Will this break the oil down or cause other problems?
#3
Define "gulp".. a few ounces or???
Ask yourself this...is your engine worth the cost of 5 new quarts of oil?? And, why are you mixing oils?? It seems you wanted to put a very good quality oil in your car, then you attempt to add generic oil because you ran out? That doesn't make sense to me.
I'd drain it, and let it drip for an hour or so to try and get every last drop out, then refill it with fresh motor oil (all the same brand too).
Ask yourself this...is your engine worth the cost of 5 new quarts of oil?? And, why are you mixing oils?? It seems you wanted to put a very good quality oil in your car, then you attempt to add generic oil because you ran out? That doesn't make sense to me.
I'd drain it, and let it drip for an hour or so to try and get every last drop out, then refill it with fresh motor oil (all the same brand too).
#5
Define "gulp".. a few ounces or???
Ask yourself this...is your engine worth the cost of 5 new quarts of oil?? And, why are you mixing oils?? It seems you wanted to put a very good quality oil in your car, then you attempt to add generic oil because you ran out? That doesn't make sense to me.
Ask yourself this...is your engine worth the cost of 5 new quarts of oil?? And, why are you mixing oils?? It seems you wanted to put a very good quality oil in your car, then you attempt to add generic oil because you ran out? That doesn't make sense to me.
#10
it's detergent properties act as an engine flush already. some people add the trans fluid to remove buildup in the engine.
just drain a little a little fluid and refill with some motor oil and handle it the next oil change.
#11
mansurxk and nitromax are absolutely correct. It will not hurt anything. Run until your next oil change. And be more careful next time.
You can mix engine oils, ( i.e. weight, brand, synthetic and standard oil ) but why would you. Especially expensive oil like Amsoil. Mixing wont hurt, but it certainly won't help.
Note: I would personally never mix oils.
You can mix engine oils, ( i.e. weight, brand, synthetic and standard oil ) but why would you. Especially expensive oil like Amsoil. Mixing wont hurt, but it certainly won't help.
Note: I would personally never mix oils.
Last edited by 67whitegoat; 10-07-2007 at 08:34 AM.
#14
Yeah, for an ounce or two, you're more than likely ok.
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