OIL QUESTION! NOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!

[VTSTOMPER]

to make a really long story short, I bought a 6 pack of mobil-1 marked on the outside as 5W-30 and after I put the second quart in I noticed they are all 15W-50's.

What should I do? drain it?

[VTSTOMPER]

to make a really long story short, I bought a 6 pack of mobil-1 marked on the outside as 5W-30 and after I put the second quart in I noticed they are all 15W-50's.

What should I do? drain it?

[Induction Concepts]

I would drain it, and take it all back, box, empties, oil filter (if it has any in it), etc. back and swap it out.

[Hummertech]

I would leave it in. It's only going to be in there a few thousand miles. It's not like it's permanent. It's a little thicker than what you would normally use, but it's summer so you won't have any cold engine cranking issues. Some people are so anal about their oil.
These trucks have great engines. As long as you keep something slippery in the crankcase and change it every equinox or so, you won't have any trouble from it.

[VTSTOMPER]

I wrote a nasty gram to Mobil. I was only bummed because the box was sealed, and honestly I do not know how that could have happened. We will see what happens, I have used (and will continue to use) Mobil for years.

This morning I went down and bought another filter and a 6-Pack of 5W-30, and this time i opened it on the floor. People were looking at me like I was crazy.

I have not even driven the H2 yet...but you guys think it might be ok to put at least a few miles on? I am just paranoid!

[TXSUT]

J, drive the crap out of it...you got nothing to worry about.

[VTSTOMPER]

You're probably right Pete.

[partsguy]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Hummertech:
I would leave it in. It's only going to be in there a few thousand miles. It's not like it's permanent. It's a little thicker than what you would normally use, but it's summer so you won't have any cold engine cranking issues. Some people are so anal about their oil.
These trucks have great engines.<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content"> </div></BLOCKQUOTE> http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif As long as you keep something slippery in the crankcase and change it every equinox or so, you won't have any trouble from it. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

[TXSUT]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by VTSTOMPER:
You're probably right Pete. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

You have some doubts about my advice? WTF? You know damn good and well that I have only been wrong ONCE, and that's when I thought I was wrong but proven right!

http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[GeorgeSSSS]

I've heare it said that it's a good idea to leave ordinary mineral oil in the car the first 500 to 1,000 miles for a proper break in. Then switch to synthetic.

I doubt either approach would matter much though.

George SSSS

[partsguy]

Alec it not pfff ItsPoooooffffff http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

[VTSTOMPER]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by TXSUT:
You have some doubts about my advice? WTF? You know damn good and well that I have only been wrong ONCE, and that's when I thought I was wrong but proven right!

http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif </div></BLOCKQUOTE>


I was trying to play it low key...you know...so people would not discover our relationsip! Let me know when you get this PM...wait...opps...PRANK CALLER - PRANK CALLER!

[JMV1210]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">VTSTOMPER </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">VTSTOMPER </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
VTSTOMPER, lets discuss your responsibility. Lets admit it; you failed to confirm the information on each individual quart of oil. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif Consider yourself lucky. It could have been transmission oil that you put in instead. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif This happened to someone I know (not me) when he was 17! http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

[VTSTOMPER]

You’re right. It is my fault, I must be purged! I have done my own work on cars/trucks for years..I guess I just had other things on my mind besides re-reading quarts out of the box.

Besides the customer is always right! http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

[Hum2]

Well...VTSTOMPER

Are you sure the box said 5W-30 or by chance are you "dyslexlick". http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

If you only put in 2 quarts...then no don't drive it. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

But otherwise you're very much OK...change it out in 3K.

Ric

[VTSTOMPER]

I will take a pic for you tonight! http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif I even showed it to my wife while I was so pissy about it. She didn't really care...but it made me feel better. :P

Bottom line I should have noticed it before I poured one qt into the block. I did fill it with all 6 - so I am good.

I have not got an email back from Mobil yet though!

[VTSTOMPER]

Well, I will be taking it out very soon...the climate here will not continue to be hot for long anyway.

[HGW]

Phil:

Changing Oil every 3K is crazy with today's engine--I fully believe the dealers, etc. put that stupid sticker on there to get you back to their shop so they can find other things wrong when changing oil--and then talk you into a fix of some sort.

I should know, two of my best friends are in the auto repair biz.

[Hum2]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">quote:
Originally posted by Hum2:
But otherwise you're very much OK...change it out in 3K.

You change the oil every 3k? It should be fine for the complete oil service 7.5k or so.

What amzes me is that the dealer even puts on those silly 3k oil service stickers, yet that is not what the manufacturer calls for... </div></BLOCKQUOTE>


Actually, no...I don't change mine every 3K. I usually hit around 5-7K depending on the vehicle use, color of the oil, time of year. And, I don't pay the rip-off dealer. They want $50 and it is less of a job than any car I have ever owned...(don't even have to jack it up to do so)

I just mentioned 3K for VTSTOMPER's benefit as he is super worried, so best to get it out of there early...before winter. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

Ric