Make my own winter mix?

[daves87rs]

Even after picking up some Napa syn last month, I always seem to find more deals...

PYB is on sale at my local Krogers for 2.34/qt. I figured between this and the pennzoil rebates I could do pretty good for a case. And I figure since I'm changing it at around 5k or so anyways in my beater (cobalt-current fill Napa syn) and it would do just fine.

My only issue with this would be cold starts for the winter. So, I was thinking for winter I could make a "blend", and just do 4ts PYB, and 1 qt PP. A buddy of my has a few leftover quarts of PP for me to use. Then I could go back to the usual in the spring.


your thoughts?

 

[addyguy]

I've run straight dino, pyb and others, through many Ottawa winters w/o any starting issues.

I don't think 1 quart of PP will make a big change in the ccs value of a fill of oil. Straight pyb will work just fine.

 

[Scorch]

Really depends on what weight the oil is, but PYB has a low enough pour point on its own for winter use. Michigan rarely see's below -20*F in the winter and even then you will be fine.

 

[Quattro Pete]

Originally Posted By: daves87rs

your thoughts?

Do whatever lets you sleep better at night. Personally, I wouldn't bother.

 

[The_Intimidator]

Throw some MMO (straight 5 wt) in there and call it a day.

 

[mechtech2]

dave -
Why hide/omit the oil viscosity you intend to mix, then ask for advice??

 

[daves87rs]

Originally Posted By: mechtech2
dave -
Why hide/omit the oil viscosity you intend to mix, then ask for advice??



Sorry! I forgot to add it!

This would be 5w30 for a 2.2 Ecotech for MI winter......

All the bottles would be the same weights.....

 

[ChrisD46]

If you have orphan bottles of Synthetic (PP) it won't hurt to add 30% syn to your PYB - why not ? I would rathor run a synblend in the winter if I had a choice - for summer it doesn't matter .

 

[chubbs1]

Don't sweat the small stuff. Do you honestly think mixing 1 qt of PP with 4qts of PYB is going to be a problem? It probably isn't going to do much but it sure isn't going to hurt anything.JMHO

 

[dparm]

I wouldn't bother mixing. No telling how the add packs will work together (or against each other).

 

[fdcg27]

You live in Michigan.
Your car takes five quarts.
Go to Meijer, buy two gallon jugs of clearance PP 5W-30 at $14.00 each, use the quarts your friend has for you to make up two five quart changes, and you have winter covered.
Register a car with Pennzoil and get a $20.00 rebate on the PP you bought.
Cheap, easy and maybe better for the winter ahead.

 

[daves87rs]

Originally Posted By: fdcg27
You live in Michigan.
Your car takes five quarts.
Go to Meijer, buy two gallon jugs of clearance PP 5W-30 at $14.00 each, use the quarts your friend has for you to make up two five quart changes, and you have winter covered.
Register a car with Pennzoil and get a $20.00 rebate on the PP you bought.
Cheap, easy and maybe better for the winter ahead.



Only wish meijer still had some left....long gone here.


Planning on the rebate- might still go with some PP anyways.


And just pick up a few more quarts for my Cavalier when the FS runs out....

 

[daves87rs]

Originally Posted By: dparm
I wouldn't bother mixing. No telling how the add packs will work together (or against each other).



The only thing I can think of would be a powerful cleaning.

But it is a good point...

 

[84zmyfavorite]

I like to combine Accel 30 Non Detergent with other off brand 30 non detergents(Western Family 30ND Racing) for maximun cold weather protection.