What do do with 5 quarts of 0W-16?

[SC Maintenance]

I have 5 quarts of Mobil1 0W-16 AFE I bought a few years ago when I was less educated. The good news is that it was on rebate.

So what to do with it? I am not running it in my Toyota - it will be getting 5W-30 EP on its next change.

I am thinking of giving it to Habitat Restore thrift store. I have seen other fluids in there for sale. Maybe someone will buy it?

I could dump it in the recycle barrel - going there soon anyway.

I supposed I could frankenbrew it with some Delo 15w-40 and get a 10W-30 or something?

I would fire up a smudge pot to scare off the gnats in the spring - but the HOA would not be happy.

Other ideas?

 

[duck__dodgers]

go find a viscosity calculator, like https://olezol.com/mixing-blend-viscosity-calculator

Brute force how much 0w40 you need to make it the viscosity you want when mixed with the 0w16.

then go buy that amount of 0w40 Mobil 1, double check that it is SP and not old SN+

 

[JeffKeryk]

If you were near me I could use it.

 

[cptbarkey]

Mix some ATF and treat some wood. Al Gore will shed a tear or two, but the wood will look great, the bugs won’t go near it.

 

[Propflux01]

Frankenbrew it!!!

 

[Dyusik]

I'd use it in my truck.

 

[SureshR]

For your Toyota? It won't do the engine any harm given that Toyota has specced 0w16 for that engine. Use it and change it a bit early if you like. Why waste the oil once you bought it? The engine isn't made of cheese that it is going to fall apart if you use an oil that was specced for it instead of a heavier weight oil.

 

[Hall]

Use 1 quart along with whatever other oil you use in your vehicles until it's gone

 

[demarpaint]

Sell it on Lego, Craig's list, or FB Market Place for local pick up. I got rid of 5W20 on Letgo years ago when I made the switch to XW-30 in my 08 Liberty.

 

[JavierH19]

Mix it with something thick. No need to waste new oil by draining it into the used oil tank at the parts store.

 

[B1974]

I would use it to top up between oil changes, or give it to a neighbor?
Or put it in a oil can and use it to oil door hinges.

 

[TiGeo]

Sell it on FB Marketplace.

 

[georgemiller]

Put it in generator or lawnmower.

 

[99Saturn]

I'd blend it with something heavier. I have some 5w-50 I am trying to chip away at myself.

 

[Bill7]

I have 5 quarts of Mobil1 0W-16 AFE I bought a few years ago when I was less educated. The good news is that it was on rebate.

So what to do with it? I am not running it in my Toyota - it will be getting 5W-30 EP on its next change.

I am thinking of giving it to Habitat Restore thrift store. I have seen other fluids in there for sale. Maybe someone will buy it?

I could dump it in the recycle barrel - going there soon anyway.

I supposed I could frankenbrew it with some Delo 15w-40 and get a 10W-30 or something?

I would fire up a smudge pot to scare off the gnats in the spring - but the HOA would not be happy.

Other ideas?

 

[Bill7]

The higher HTHS of the 5W-30 will really benefit your engine's longevity.
I would do the same if I were in your position.

 

[himemsys]

Do you know anyone with a similar vehicle it is spec'd for? Offer it to them for dirt cheap.

 

[Kira]

Set it on the mantle and decorate it according to the season or holiday.
EXAMPLE: Today is Valentine's Day....put some hearts on it.

 

[Egg_Head]

What's the big deal here? Use it in your 'Yota. It's not like this is Kryptonite. People had similar views when 5W-20 came out. Are you running the EP for 20K miles?

 

[Hall]

People had similar views when 5W-20 came out.

Reminder: Toyota spec 0W-8 for various engines of theirs now too.

We're supposed to wait for hundreds of thousands of engine failures I guess....