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Old 06-21-2010, 09:03 PM
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Originally Posted by madmaxx View Post
It does not average out, what happens is part of the oil acts like 10w30 and part acts like 20W50. It is not a homgenous mixture. It is not the a huge issue but I would not make a habit of it.
Not an homogenous mixture?

10w30 mixed with 20/50 would be a "mix" of the two depending on the ratio involved.

Especially after the trashing the oil gets within the engine.
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