Top off oil with 10 W30

bimmer135 · 06-22-2009, 12:09 AM

I added some (less than 1 quart Castrol 10 W30 part synthetic to my engine. Is it ok if it's not fully synthetic? Did i just ruined my engine?
thanks

Alext · 06-22-2009, 12:41 AM

I wouldnt worry about it...all engine oils are designed to be compatible with each other...think about it: when you change your oil there is always a little bit left in the engine.

Lester · 06-22-2009, 05:03 AM

As long as you are not racing it, you should be ok. How long until your next oil change?

shodanusmc · 06-22-2009, 08:24 AM

You are just fine adding a quart of blended. No need to worry. It will not cause any problem.

bimmer135 · 06-22-2009, 02:06 PM

I am not due for oil change until August 2009. I just brought my car in the shop to a tire replacement due to flat tired. I ask SA to do an oil change for me. They said I am too early (12600 miles so far). So I took my car home and only find out one day later that I am low on oil. They could of told me I am low on oil.. and i don't mind buying the right kind of sythetic oil from them... but I guess these technicians didn't catch it either.
I just read it in another forum that if I didn't add the sythetic oil (approved oil), it will void my warranty. But why? if it didn't damage my engine? and how would they know if I didn't add the sythetic oil. Do they run a test on my oil when they do oil change?
http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=223554
thanks again for your replies

BSM 135i · 06-22-2009, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by bimmer135

I am not due for oil change until August 2009. I just brought my car in the shop to a tire replacement due to flat tired. I ask SA to do an oil change for me. They said I am too early (12600 miles so far). So I took my car home and only find out one day later that I am low on oil. They could of told me I am low on oil.. and i don't mind buying the right kind of sythetic oil from them... but I guess these technicians didn't catch it either.
I just read it in another forum that if I didn't add the sythetic oil (approved oil), it will void my warranty. But why? if it didn't damage my engine? and how would they know if I didn't add the sythetic oil. Do they run a test on my oil when they do oil change?
http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=223554
thanks again for your replies

did you get a warning light that said you where low a quart of oil? i got this light a while back and my dealership topped it off for free.

bimmer135 · 06-23-2009, 09:14 AM

Yeah, I did get a warming light after I left the dealership (the next day). I have no time to go back for the service so I just brought my own motor oil and put it in.
I don't know if they will top if off for me for free. I'll go ask next time when I do my oil change.

The Cthulhu · 06-23-2009, 01:44 PM

oMg iT wIll bRekK uR VTAK!

bimmer135 · 06-23-2009, 08:56 PM

Can you elaborate? vtak?
I am still driving it and so far nothing wrong with it.

Lester · 06-24-2009, 05:49 AM

He's pulling your leg. Really, just forgetabout it. As long as you are not racing your car it will be ok.

The Cthulhu · 06-25-2009, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by bimmer135

Can you elaborate? vtak?
I am still driving it and so far nothing wrong with it.

Don't pay any attention to me

, just giving you a hard time. +1 for babying your car though.

06-22-2009, 12:09 AM	#1
bimmer135 New Member 4 Rep 23 Posts Drives: 135I Crimson Red Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	Top off oil with 10 W30 I added some (less than 1 quart Castrol 10 W30 part synthetic to my engine. Is it ok if it's not fully synthetic? Did i just ruined my engine? thanks
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Alext Banned 138 Rep 2,042 Posts Drives: B M W Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Everest iTrader: (2)	I wouldnt worry about it...all engine oils are designed to be compatible with each other...think about it: when you change your oil there is always a little bit left in the engine.
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06-22-2009, 05:03 AM	#3
Lester Brigadier General 295 Rep 3,350 Posts Drives: Join Date: Oct 2007 iTrader: (0)	As long as you are not racing it, you should be ok. How long until your next oil change?
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06-22-2009, 08:24 AM	#4
shodanusmc Captain 21 Rep 774 Posts Drives: 09 135 Vert Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chicago burb iTrader: (0)	You are just fine adding a quart of blended. No need to worry. It will not cause any problem.
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06-22-2009, 02:06 PM	#5
bimmer135 New Member 4 Rep 23 Posts Drives: 135I Crimson Red Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	I am not due for oil change until August 2009. I just brought my car in the shop to a tire replacement due to flat tired. I ask SA to do an oil change for me. They said I am too early (12600 miles so far). So I took my car home and only find out one day later that I am low on oil. They could of told me I am low on oil.. and i don't mind buying the right kind of sythetic oil from them... but I guess these technicians didn't catch it either. I just read it in another forum that if I didn't add the sythetic oil (approved oil), it will void my warranty. But why? if it didn't damage my engine? and how would they know if I didn't add the sythetic oil. Do they run a test on my oil when they do oil change? http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=223554 thanks again for your replies
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06-23-2009, 09:14 AM	#7
bimmer135 New Member 4 Rep 23 Posts Drives: 135I Crimson Red Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	Yeah, I did get a warming light after I left the dealership (the next day). I have no time to go back for the service so I just brought my own motor oil and put it in. I don't know if they will top if off for me for free. I'll go ask next time when I do my oil change.
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The Cthulhu Banned 7 Rep 197 Posts Drives: N/A Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: N/A iTrader: (0)	oMg iT wIll bRekK uR VTAK!
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bimmer135 New Member 4 Rep 23 Posts Drives: 135I Crimson Red Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	Can you elaborate? vtak? I am still driving it and so far nothing wrong with it.
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06-24-2009, 05:49 AM	#10
Lester Brigadier General 295 Rep 3,350 Posts Drives: Join Date: Oct 2007 iTrader: (0)	He's pulling your leg. Really, just forgetabout it. As long as you are not racing your car it will be ok.
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