How bad is it?

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Hello,

Hope you are all well.

Was changing the oil on my 2006 ML 500 a week ago. I had two jugs of PP Euro 5w-40 and I dumped one jug in and then had to step inside since my sister was asking for some help. When I came back out I cracked open another PP bottle and started to pour. I realized quickly that I was pouring in the Pennzoil Platinum HM 5w30 for the Toyota (the next car I was going to do) and I quickly stopped.

I poured in about what, give or take 500ml of the HM 5w30 before I realized. I then proceeded to pour in the other bottle of PP Euro 5w40 that I had. So in total I poured 7.9 litres of of the 5w40 Euro (as per spec 229.5) and 500ml of the PP HM 5w30.

Would there be any "adverse effects" from this or no? I know I'm overthinking it but still, I know how stringent MB is with their specs. Thanks in advance for you assistance and time.
 
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You are overthinking it.
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Have any other vehicles coming up for a change? You could always use a clean pan, and swap the oil out of the ML 500 and into a vehicle with less stringent specs( or back into the jugs ). The refill with what you want.

Overall oil is so good now, i cannot imagine i hurting for 1 oci.
 
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Originally Posted by kschachn
As long as no power bait fell into the hole you are perfectly fine.

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Even VW with their supper strict approvals required for oil on newer cars permits using up to half a quart of unapproved make up oil. You're good.
 
Originally Posted by blufeb95
Even VW with their supper strict approvals required for oil on newer cars permits using up to half a quart of unapproved make up oil. You're good.


This.
 
Originally Posted by user52165
You are overthinking it.
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Thought so, thank you.

Originally Posted by spasm3
Have any other vehicles coming up for a change? You could always use a clean pan, and swap the oil out of the ML 500 and into a vehicle with less stringent specs( or back into the jugs ). The refill with what you want.

Overall oil is so good now, i cannot imagine i hurting for 1 oci.


Cheers.

Originally Posted by philipp10
Get therapy.....


No. We OCD/crazy people are what keep forums like this alive and other businesses in business
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Thanks for the responses everyone, they are appreciated.
 
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Just for historical humor:

 
I clicked on the "Power Bait" link and I see it's the Royal Purple of bait!

Fish in my world all have magic lips. They can clean a hook undetectably.
 
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