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Old Apr 10, 2005 | 08:07 PM
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Can you mix semi synthetic and synthetic oil?

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Old Apr 10, 2005 | 11:48 PM
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You shouldn't ! I'm not saying you can't, but I wouldn't
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Old Apr 11, 2005 | 12:25 AM
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Same as above bit pricey if things go wrong
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Old Apr 11, 2005 | 09:41 AM
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Ideally you should only mix them if you are topping-up and don't know what oil is already in the sump. Back in the old days the big no-no was mixing of mineral oil with castor based oil (eg Castrol R)
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