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Jul 9, 2009 | 11:35 PM

Cowboy34

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Chaging Oil Brands

i use Havoline and i was wondering if i changed to another brand of oil would my motor start using oil?

Jul 10, 2009 | 08:16 AM

greenego

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If you used a different brand of oil on every oil change it's highly unlikely that it would cause your motor to start using oil.

Jul 10, 2009 | 08:46 AM

jimandmandy

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This is one of the oil myths that have been around for decades.

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Jul 10, 2009 | 11:25 AM

dkf

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I use different oil brands on a regular basis. I also switch between a full synthetic and a synth blend depending on the season. No problems, no worries.

Jul 10, 2009 | 11:26 AM

brian42

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You will have different levels of additives in the oil that you change too. That won't really change oil usage.

Jul 10, 2009 | 01:11 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Cowboy34

i use Havoline and i was wondering if i changed to another brand of oil would my motor start using oil?

Your using a mighty good product & a good value, so why change brands????

Anyway, the guys are right changing brands to the same specified weight & service grade, isn't likely to cause consumption problems, unless the brand changed too has a greater high temp % evaporation (NOAC) & you operate at high ambient temps, for long periods, like long, hot, high speed highway runs, while towing, hauling, or operating the A/C around town in hot stop & go driving for extended periods.