04-14-2012, 07:16 AM
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| Owner  Join Date: Mar 2012
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|  What oil to top off with? Can't find Shell anywhere
Got the car home from an 11 hour drive from Chicago yesterday! That was a great way to break her in. But after washing it and checking everything, it seems she's a little low on oil. Ive looked around and can't find anybody local that stocks Shell Helix oil. What can I top it off with that won't hurt it and will mix ok?
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04-14-2012, 07:19 AM
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| Owner  Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: far and away
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you can mix oil mineral and synthetic and it won't matter in today's ratings as long as you keep the same designated weight.
Guide to the Galaxy: Don't Panic Rik -- LAH ! Current: 1990 Mondial T Cabriolet : Red/Tan 1995 456 GT 2+2 : Roso Metalizzato [Fer 311/C] & Tan |
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04-14-2012, 07:29 AM
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| Owner Elite Member  Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Albuquerque, NM
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Name: Terry H Phillips
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Quaker State Q is the Shell Ultra Helix rebadged for the US. Shell owns QS and Pennzoil.
Taz Terry Phillips Present: 575M 135171 Past: Dino 246 GT 02984, 365 GTB/4 14009, 308 GTS 25125 Every day I look around, and if nobody is shooting at me, it is a pretty good day. |
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04-14-2012, 07:47 AM
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That's great information, thanks' I'll see what I can find. What weight should I use? |
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04-14-2012, 08:00 AM
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| Owner Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Greensboro
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Owner's manual says 5W-40 or 0W-40.
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04-14-2012, 09:43 AM
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The Q doesn't say it's synthetic on the bottle. They have Q durability, q horsepower, defy, enhanced durability, advanced durability. Which one is it? The only one that says synthetic is the horsepower 5w20
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04-14-2012, 09:44 AM
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Ok to use Mobil 1 0w-40? It's all I can find in my small town.
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04-14-2012, 09:50 AM
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| Owner Elite Member  Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Northern California
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Name: Brian Crall
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Make absolutely certain it really is low on oil. Very common mistake to over fill and that will be a bad day. Follow the instructions in the owners manual to the letter. Between low and full is fine. There is no need for it to be all the way to full. By federal law all motor vehicle motor oil must be compatible. |
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04-14-2012, 10:26 AM
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It barely shows any oil on the tip of the stick.
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04-14-2012, 10:53 AM
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are you sure you are testing the dipstick correctly after a full warm up and run . common mistake on a dry sump is testing the dipstick when you haven't had the temperatures of the full temps, which will result in a very low reading which you maybe seeing. that is internet speak. but basically is what the manual says .
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04-15-2012, 08:01 AM
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That's exactly what I was doing. I didn't realize you had to have it running and warm to check the level. With a cold motor, it was barely registering on the dipstick.
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04-15-2012, 05:35 PM
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| Owner Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: North East, USA
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I top my 430 off with Mobil 1 0W-40.
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04-16-2012, 08:36 AM
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| Owner Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Northern California
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Name: Brian Crall
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Read and follow the owners manual. | |
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