Had my oil changed today.

went out and bought 12 quarts of rotella 5w40. dropped it off and the tech told me it was low (upon picking my truck up) so he grabbed a quart of some no name synthetic 10w40.

so, I'm at 13 quarts with one random quart.

is this okay??

 

i would be telling them they are changing the oil free of charge with a new filter. probably will never do anything to the motor but the fact he just grabbed some odd ball oil is the issue

 

Its also pretty weird that it would be "low" after 12 quarts.

 

Since I am paranoid to let anybody I don't know touch my truck I gotta ask, are you SURE he even used your oil you dropped off?? I have never been "low" after putting in all 3 gallons (12 qts) of oil.

I would be having them buy me another 3 gallons of oil and a new filter and then watch them change it.

 

you shouldn't mix different weights.

 

AGREE X2

 

I wouldnt worry as long as there both synthetic, but my 5.9 takes just under 12 quarts so where the hell did the other quart go, I wouldnt mix dino oil and synthetic.

 

I wouldnt mix syn and regular.

 

Won't hurt a thing.

 

thanks for the input.

it's super annoying...I brought in my own oil and told him to put in 12 qts...no more...and look what happened. it makes me sad to know there's people like that out there.

 

At evey oil change my 06 has taken 13 qts. to show full on the dipstick. Don't know why there is a difference with others.

 

No one Mixed Syn and conventional in this story...


Did you get them to change the oil?

 

It Will Not Hurt Any Thing. Jest Drive It.

 

Mine also. Mechanic friend did it withe me there and waiting good time for oil to drain to pan. Check and recheck over 20 minutes and took 13 to full mark. I wonder if it can be affected bye 2 inch level kit on truck.

 

this is why i change my own oil!