Mixing Motor Oil?

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Dec 20, 2011 | 07:55 AM

CarIdiot

Thread Starter

Newest Of Newbies

Joined: May 2011

Posts: 20

Mixing Motor Oil?

Hi there,

I accidentally bought 10W30 instead of the 5W30 that usually gets put in my 310k mile 95 Accord.

Is it bad to put 10W30 into a car that has 5W30 in it?

Thank you!

Dec 20, 2011 | 09:12 AM

TexasHonda

Super Moderator : And A Texan

Joined: Feb 2007

Posts: 9,652

From: Katy, TX

Relax, this is not an issue.

good luck

Dec 20, 2011 | 10:12 AM

6-Speed

Junior Member

Joined: Oct 2009

Posts: 54

From: Arizona

Both 5W30 and 10W30 will have the same viscosity at operating temperature (100 deg C). The 5W variety will have better flow characteristics at very cold temperatures ... well below freezing.