Alright so I'm heading down to MIAMI tommorow and I just finished loading up my car and ready to leave. So I decided to just check my oil level and realized that its right on the lower line of the dipstick. So now heres the dillemma. I'm running Amsoil 0W-30 Synthetic oil however I do not know where to get that oil locally as I had to order it online. I would like to order a quart for my road trip as I only have 12000 miles on this oil and its rated to last till 20,000 miles.

Can I mix mobil 1 synthetic oil into this for the extra quart? And also 0W-30 is hard to find on the shelf also, so I would have to mix the 5W-30 and the 0W-30 so what would be the negatives of this?

If anyone knows where I can get AMSOIL locally around me let me know.

Thanx

 

Don't see any dealer's in your area, but mixing Mobil 1 is not a problem even with that viscosity. Actually, regular Dino oil can be used with Amsoil, but as the extended drain interval would be compromised with the regular oil, an oil change should be made in 2000/3000 miles.

Have a safe trip and looks like great weather conditions here in the NE. In fact, my snow blower will be getting started in the next hour.

 

Come on down, the weather is great! Bring your bathing suit. As far as oil is concerned, I think you'll be fine with some Mobile 1. Perhaps on your next Amsoil order you'll get an extra quart or two.

 

you can mix any oil with any oil....

but in the future, why not buy somehing you can get local instead of buying it onliine...then you dont have to worry about it.....

 

You go 20k miles between oil changes??

 

those wanting high interval change should run an analysis at 7500 miles to see where the oil is really at
www.blackstone-labs.com is a good place for testing ~$35- good info on site

many import parts stores and even name brand stores carry amz now, look in the phone book for import parts- make a few calls, you will find some

Or call amz and ask for the number of a local dealer- many racers are dealers and have some stock on hand, they dont advertise

the first number in oil is what the additives make the oil flowabilty/viscosity `function` as measured at 32 degrees F. the W means Winter
The base/main oil is the 2nd number- stuff put in it makes it work cold.
So it works like a 5, very easy flow to get it thru the passages when cold.

the other number is measured at 200f oil temp- normal operating zone.
This is where oil serves to protect the many metal parts smashing into each other thousands of times a minutes. 20 in gen3 is for CAFE standards (scam) 30 is good in both gen2 and 3

 

MY concern would be the loss of oil in the OP car- is it burning amz past the rings or is there a leak somewhere?

 

enjoy the warmth Ill see u there soon bro!!

 

I wish i was going to FL...have fun!

 

Enjoy the trip! Let that sub pump loud, oh wait, nevahmind.

 

Just thought I'd add that I'll also be leaving for Florida on the 7th, but won't be driving the Acura. We'll be taking the knock around car, a 2008 Kia Optima. Not a bad highway vehicle as it's actually pretty comfortable and some interior dimensions are actually larger than the TL. I'll miss the factory Nav, but I do have a TomTom that we use in the Kia.

 

Better to put the miles on the KIA than your TL. Hope you have a safe and fun trip.

 

yea id take my lexus but i prefer being in my acura's environment....tinted windshield and windows sleek lookin....loud ass system and fast....the lex doesnt compare lol

 

if both of you come down near daytona, feel free to stop by

 

Yup me too... had a choice to take the GS.. but I prefer my TL hands down! Pluse try renting a KIA for 3 months.. not even worth it. Ne wayz... in SC about to leave.

 

Wave as you go through Jacksonville....... And be careful, it's raining today.......

 

Damn 2 weeks later...its about f'ing time.

I got a photo shoot coming up in 3 weeks if your down!