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Old Nov 25, 2009 | 10:21 PM
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Can you mix 2 different brands of oil like Shell Rotella and Chevron Delo? Both non synthetic
 
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Old Nov 25, 2009 | 10:29 PM
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I don't know, but why would you want to?
 
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Old Nov 25, 2009 | 10:53 PM
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I have 3 Rotella and 1 Delo.
 
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Old Nov 25, 2009 | 11:21 PM
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I would buy 1 Rotello or 3 Delo. JMHO, LOL
 
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Old Nov 25, 2009 | 11:57 PM
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Well if you were in a pinch I'm sure you would be OK. I wouldn't do it on a regular basis.
 
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Old Nov 26, 2009 | 07:31 AM
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a gallon of something else compatible but not the norm for the truck is still better than running a gallon low!!!
 
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Old Nov 26, 2009 | 08:43 AM
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from a shell engineer! yes they are mixable even synthetic with dino is mixable. lets face it when you change your oil you still have a gallon in it so in reality if tou were switching brands or types it would be mixed.
 
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