Mixing different engine ils together

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Jul 13, 2019 | 12:47 AM

papaharhar

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Mixing different engine ils together

I bought Del Ray engine oil , 20 50 standard for Harley....and I went to repair shop to get more....They told methey dont have the del rey oil in canisters anymore...so he just filled my old container with new oil....
Is it safe to use same 20 50 oil even though it is not del rey?

Jul 13, 2019 | 05:43 AM

Dan89FLSTC

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Any 20w50 oil can be used, mixing brands is fine.

Jul 13, 2019 | 05:48 AM

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A rare one... an oil thread virgin?

Jul 13, 2019 | 06:12 AM

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I`m guessing that the op is from a part of the world where oil brand choices may not be a simple as where we live.

In some places you gotta take what you can get...

Jul 13, 2019 | 06:13 AM

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yeah exactly.....we even have 20w 50 salad dressing oil......so maybe i will start with that cause it is cheaper

Jul 13, 2019 | 06:31 AM

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Can't mix oil types or disastrous results, Harley used to say you couldn't switch to synthetic. Next thing you know Harley is putting synthetic blend in the high dollar bikes from the factory.
You'll be fine.

Jul 13, 2019 | 09:37 AM

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there are several oil stocks. can you mix them??? if in doubt, just change the oil so the machine is majority the same.
if you are doing oil analysis, it does make a diff since your trend is based off a oil sample you supply when setting up. if you switch brands, best to submit new base sample.
oil has come a long way.