oil problem..maybe.??

rusrus · Feb 3rd, 2008, 22:26

just done a oil change on my 2000 s40 t4

manual says 5.4 litres

so i bought shell helix ultra 5-40 fully syth in litres bottles

i put in the required 5.4 litres only to find out one of the litres bottles i bought was wrong.!!!! it was a 1 litre bottle of 5-30..

so i have 4.4 litres of 5-40 fully syth in and 1 litre of 5-30 fully syth in..!!

will this be ok please help as i dont want to damage engine....

georgehifi · Feb 3rd, 2008, 22:34

Fine! don't give it a second thought.

Cheers George

rusrus · Feb 3rd, 2008, 22:58

ok cheers mate....just wanted to be sure

rusrus · Feb 3rd, 2008, 23:09

so this will be ok ..cos a little worried bout it...

leeleefocus · Feb 5th, 2008, 16:25

i've read a little info on mixing oils and according to that info you will not have any problems.

Feb 3rd, 2008, 22:26	#1
rusrus Junior Member Last Online: Sep 29th, 2010 15:33 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: northampton	oil problem..maybe.?? just done a oil change on my 2000 s40 t4 manual says 5.4 litres so i bought shell helix ultra 5-40 fully syth in litres bottles i put in the required 5.4 litres only to find out one of the litres bottles i bought was wrong.!!!! it was a 1 litre bottle of 5-30.. so i have 4.4 litres of 5-40 fully syth in and 1 litre of 5-30 fully syth in..!! will this be ok please help as i dont want to damage engine....

Feb 3rd, 2008, 22:34	#2
georgehifi Junior Member Last Online: Jun 30th, 2022 00:53 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Manly	Fine! don't give it a second thought. Cheers George __________________ I have to go now, I think I hear my mother calling me! Avatar : Mick Doohan power sliding at 160kph with opposite lock. Poetry in motion!

Feb 3rd, 2008, 22:58	#3
rusrus Junior Member Last Online: Sep 29th, 2010 15:33 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: northampton	ok cheers mate....just wanted to be sure

Feb 3rd, 2008, 23:09	#4
rusrus Junior Member Last Online: Sep 29th, 2010 15:33 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: northampton	so this will be ok ..cos a little worried bout it...

Feb 5th, 2008, 16:25	#5
leeleefocus Member Last Online: Jul 14th, 2019 09:57 Join Date: May 2007 Location: bath	i've read a little info on mixing oils and according to that info you will not have any problems.

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