daz_vx220

hi guys I'm going on a 300 mile drive at 10 and my oil needs topping up slightly. What should I top up with as I'm not sure what's in it. I have no paperwork and not sure if mixing would be a good idea. Car was services at car people I believe.

mr_D

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10/40

if you do mix it then im sure it wont hurt if its not that much.

(correct me if im wrong.)

Tom87

iTrader: (2)

Yes 10w-40 (generally semi-synth) would be best for topping up if you are unsure what it is currently using. I recommend Shell Helix 10w-40, can get it from Shell garages.

MarkCSC

To quote https://www.scoobynet.com/technical-...-answered.html


Q.If you need to top up your engine oil, how important is it to use exactly the same brand and type?

A. Not very important at all. Unfortunately, due to ‘**** covering’ reasons we cannot print this advice on the can! Although officially all manufacturers advise against mixing different makes and grades, in fact there is very little chance of any harm being done, even if one is a mineral 20W/50 and the other is a 5W/30 synthetic. Obviously, avoid this if you can, but do not panic if there’s no other alternative. Just don’t mix 2 stroke and 4-stroke oil!