What happens if engine oil over filled and synthetic and non synthetic mixed?
06-15-2004, 10:15 AM
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What happens if engine oil over filled and synthetic and non synthetic mixed?
yeah i had AMSoil on my motor and i was on highway and i checked oil level and it was more than half way down from the first dot from the dip stick.
so i didnt wanna run with no oil and i put two littler of Non synthetic oil and i checked again later.. the oil is too much..
what could happen if i have synthetic and non synthetic oils mixed?
and what happends if the oil's over filled?
so i didnt wanna run with no oil and i put two littler of Non synthetic oil and i checked again later.. the oil is too much..
what could happen if i have synthetic and non synthetic oils mixed?
and what happends if the oil's over filled?
06-15-2004, 10:22 AM
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Re: What happens if engine oil over filled and synthetic and non synthetic mixed? (itr1244)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by itr1244 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">what could happen if i have synthetic and non synthetic oils mixed? <---No harm done. synthetic oils are designed to work with nonsynthetic oils.
and what happends if the oil's over filled? <---From what I read in one of the tech note somewhere, it may cause the oil pump to fail prematurely. Keep in mind though, this is if you drive your car this way for a long perious of time.
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and what happends if the oil's over filled? <---From what I read in one of the tech note somewhere, it may cause the oil pump to fail prematurely. Keep in mind though, this is if you drive your car this way for a long perious of time.
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06-15-2004, 10:29 AM
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Re: What happens if engine oil over filled and synthetic and non synthetic mixed? (CW-ITR)
i don't think with most current oils synthetic or non synthetic mixing is an issue correct me if I'm wrong?
06-15-2004, 10:30 AM
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So it was a smidge down and you added 2 quarts? Why? Anyways, that's water under the bridge I suppose...
What would happen? You'd get a synthetic blend...makes sense right? I hope you at least used the same manufacterers.
What would happen? You'd get a synthetic blend...makes sense right? I hope you at least used the same manufacterers.
06-15-2004, 11:00 AM
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Re: What happens if engine oil over filled and synthetic and non synthetic mixed? (Mugen Mike)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Mugen Mike »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Sounds like you smoked too much w33d.</TD></TR></TABLE>
yeah.. probably man.
so.. it should be ok to drive around in town for a while?
yeah.. probably man.
so.. it should be ok to drive around in town for a while?
06-15-2004, 11:06 AM
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Re: What happens if engine oil over filled and synthetic and non synthetic mixed? (itr1244)
Too much oil can blow seals and or cause foaming of the oil= not good. Drain a little out, takes all of 5 minutes
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06-15-2004, 11:26 AM
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Re: What happens if engine oil over filled and synthetic and non synthetic mixed? (GRAVEDIGGER)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by GRAVEDIGGER »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Too much oil can blow seals and or cause foaming of the oil= not good. Drain a little out, takes all of 5 minutes</TD></TR></TABLE>
just what I was thinking. But change the oil as soon as you can
just what I was thinking. But change the oil as soon as you can
06-15-2004, 11:51 AM
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Re: What happens if engine oil over filled and synthetic and non synthetic mixed? (itr1244)
While your question was answered, here's how to avoid this problem next time.
As you know, there are two dots (holes, actually) on the dipstick. (Some brands of cars use notches instead of holes.) The distance between those two holes is exactly one quart. Therefore, the next time, if you see that the oil level is halfway between the two holes, that means you can add HALF a quart and it should be at the level of the top hole, not overfilled.
Many brands of oil these days come in plastic bottles which have a thin stripe down the side, and the stripe is slightly translucent, so you can see the level of the oil inside the container. This will help you know when you have poured half a quart out of the bottle.
As you know, there are two dots (holes, actually) on the dipstick. (Some brands of cars use notches instead of holes.) The distance between those two holes is exactly one quart. Therefore, the next time, if you see that the oil level is halfway between the two holes, that means you can add HALF a quart and it should be at the level of the top hole, not overfilled.
Many brands of oil these days come in plastic bottles which have a thin stripe down the side, and the stripe is slightly translucent, so you can see the level of the oil inside the container. This will help you know when you have poured half a quart out of the bottle.
06-15-2004, 01:10 PM
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Re: What happens if engine oil over filled and synthetic and non synthetic mixed? (nsxtasy)
hey thanks alot.
when i checked my oil level when the car's not cooled down. it was around here
now it's like double the length of "length between holes"
when i checked my oil level when the car's not cooled down. it was around here
now it's like double the length of "length between holes"
06-15-2004, 01:13 PM
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Re: What happens if engine oil over filled and synthetic and non synthetic mixed? (itr1244)
How long did you wait after shutting the engine down and before you check the oil?
06-15-2004, 01:18 PM
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Re: What happens if engine oil over filled and synthetic and non synthetic mixed? (DutchITR1689)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DutchITR1689 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">How long did you wait after shutting the engine down and before you check the oil?</TD></TR></TABLE>
lol.. like 5 minutes.
lol.. like 5 minutes.
06-15-2004, 01:23 PM
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Re: What happens if engine oil over filled and synthetic and non synthetic mixed? (itr1244)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by itr1244 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">lol.. like 5 minutes.</TD></TR></TABLE>
I think that's what the owner's manual tells you to do, too...
I think that's what the owner's manual tells you to do, too...
06-15-2004, 01:23 PM
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Re: What happens if engine oil over filled and synthetic and non synthetic mixed? (nsxtasy)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nsxtasy »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">While your question was answered, here's how to avoid this problem next time.
As you know, there are two dots (holes, actually) on the dipstick. (Some brands of cars use notches instead of holes.) The distance between those two holes is exactly one quart. Therefore, the next time, if you see that the oil level is halfway between the two holes, that means you can add HALF a quart and it should be at the level of the top hole, not overfilled.
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Just an FYI, all Hondas are not this way. I found out the hard way on a D16a6. Had to end up draining some back out.
As you know, there are two dots (holes, actually) on the dipstick. (Some brands of cars use notches instead of holes.) The distance between those two holes is exactly one quart. Therefore, the next time, if you see that the oil level is halfway between the two holes, that means you can add HALF a quart and it should be at the level of the top hole, not overfilled.
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Just an FYI, all Hondas are not this way. I found out the hard way on a D16a6. Had to end up draining some back out.
06-15-2004, 03:27 PM
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Re: What happens if engine oil over filled and synthetic and non synthetic mixed? (Todd00)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Todd00 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Just an FYI, all Hondas are not this way. I found out the hard way on a D16a6. Had to end up draining some back out.</TD></TR></TABLE>
I thought all Hondas (heck, all cars) are this way. How does it work on a D16A6? Heck, what is a D16A6?
I thought all Hondas (heck, all cars) are this way. How does it work on a D16A6? Heck, what is a D16A6?
06-15-2004, 04:44 PM
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Re: What happens if engine oil over filled and synthetic and non synthetic mixed? (nsxtasy)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nsxtasy »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
I thought all Hondas (heck, all cars) are this way. How does it work on a D16A6? Heck, what is a D16A6?
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Yea I am 95% sure that all honda's are this way.
Hey looking at the picture above, my oil exceeds the top circle by about a half of a quart. Does this mean I am a halfway over? IF so, is this that bad?
I thought all Hondas (heck, all cars) are this way. How does it work on a D16A6? Heck, what is a D16A6?
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Yea I am 95% sure that all honda's are this way.
Hey looking at the picture above, my oil exceeds the top circle by about a half of a quart. Does this mean I am a halfway over? IF so, is this that bad?
06-15-2004, 06:03 PM
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Re: What happens if engine oil over filled and synthetic and non synthetic mixed? (nsxtasy)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nsxtasy »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
I thought all Hondas (heck, all cars) are this way. How does it work on a D16A6? Heck, what is a D16A6?
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A D16a6 is a Civic Ex engine I believe... SOHC VTEC... and i do believe that on my buddies D16a6, his dipstick reads a quart between the two dots also. Not 100% sure, but when its low he puts in about the same 1/2 a quart to get it between the two dots.
I thought all Hondas (heck, all cars) are this way. How does it work on a D16A6? Heck, what is a D16A6?
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A D16a6 is a Civic Ex engine I believe... SOHC VTEC... and i do believe that on my buddies D16a6, his dipstick reads a quart between the two dots also. Not 100% sure, but when its low he puts in about the same 1/2 a quart to get it between the two dots.
06-15-2004, 07:47 PM
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Re: What happens if engine oil over filled and synthetic and non synthetic mixed? (dohcVTEChatch)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dohcVTEChatch »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Hey looking at the picture above, my oil exceeds the top circle by about a half of a quart. Does this mean I am a halfway over? IF so, is this that bad?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Anyone?
Reason why I ask is because I am not sure if it is supposed to be in between the dots or if its alright beeing over the two dots a half or full qt. over?
Anyone?
Reason why I ask is because I am not sure if it is supposed to be in between the dots or if its alright beeing over the two dots a half or full qt. over?
06-15-2004, 08:24 PM
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Re: What happens if engine oil over filled and synthetic and non synthetic mixed? (nsxtasy)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nsxtasy »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
I thought all Hondas (heck, all cars) are this way. How does it work on a D16A6? Heck, what is a D16A6?
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D16a6 = oem Honda motor in a 88-91 CRX Si/Civic Si.
The oil level was just below the first dot. I threw a quart in the motor and it ended up well above the top dot. Well above.
I thought all Hondas (heck, all cars) are this way. How does it work on a D16A6? Heck, what is a D16A6?
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D16a6 = oem Honda motor in a 88-91 CRX Si/Civic Si.
The oil level was just below the first dot. I threw a quart in the motor and it ended up well above the top dot. Well above.
06-15-2004, 08:27 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SleepnCiViC »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">the most you wan be over IF any i maybe a 1/4 quart</TD></TR></TABLE>
Can anyone verify this to be accurate, b/c my car is too low to change the oil and since I am at college I dont have a nice garge to do it in. So I let the shop I go to do the oil change. I do it right before 2,000 miles and supply them with a new honda filter w/washer every time. I am always about a half to whole qt. above the second dot and never had issues with my car.
Anyone?
Can anyone verify this to be accurate, b/c my car is too low to change the oil and since I am at college I dont have a nice garge to do it in. So I let the shop I go to do the oil change. I do it right before 2,000 miles and supply them with a new honda filter w/washer every time. I am always about a half to whole qt. above the second dot and never had issues with my car.
Anyone?
06-15-2004, 08:31 PM
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mixing the two oils is not bad it just causes the synth. oil to lose all / most of its properties
ie you just waisted your money on buying expensive oil and having the caricteristics of cheap oil........... good job
ie you just waisted your money on buying expensive oil and having the caricteristics of cheap oil........... good job