Oil Coolers and Oil changes

XwChriswX

Most people don't drain it with the pan due to the labor involved with. The leftover oil will eventually dilute into your newer oil and through several oil changes, be filtered out again. With modern full synthetics anyways, they last longer than the typical 3k mile change cycle. Shouldn't give you any extra wear/tear.

My only question is if you happened to get your oil changed at Shop A. with oil 1, and then later on happened to go to Shop B. and because they don't carry oil 1, you get oil 2. Will the mixing of 2 different brands cause a problem...?

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memorylasts

i always keep oil for at least one extra oil change and a filter and all the odds and ends, incase i run into that. But i have been using ester oil the whole time, and well its at the dealership with no problem.

I would say stock up on the one you use and if you change your oil company then dump your cooler and refill with the new companies oil due to different additives.

Like if i go to a different gas station i try and run it bone dry, for ex shell to a chevron or w.e... and then fill, unless im in a absolute pinch and know there wont be something for x amount of miles and i wont make it without filling up at joe shmoe's gas station.

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