I have a newbie question. I started changing my own oil in my 2008 Honda Element last year. I have been using Pennzoil Ultra 5W-20 and changing it every 5,000 miles per Honda's maintenance minder. The car has 45,000 miles on it.
This last change I went to 4 stores and could not find Pennzoil Ultra. Tired of the project, I bought Mobil 1. When I did the oil change, I realized I had a quart of Pennzoil Ultra, so I used it + 3.5 quarts of Mobil 1.
Afterwards I realized I may have made a mistake. I know oil is left in the sump, but I have read not to mix oils. Is what I did going to cause problems? Do I drain the oil and refill with the same brand?
Thanks for the help. My questions show my ignorance.
This last change I went to 4 stores and could not find Pennzoil Ultra. Tired of the project, I bought Mobil 1. When I did the oil change, I realized I had a quart of Pennzoil Ultra, so I used it + 3.5 quarts of Mobil 1.
Afterwards I realized I may have made a mistake. I know oil is left in the sump, but I have read not to mix oils. Is what I did going to cause problems? Do I drain the oil and refill with the same brand?
Thanks for the help. My questions show my ignorance.