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Old Feb 4, 2018 | 07:34 PM
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Wasn’t paying attention and bought motorcraft 5w30. Didn’t realize it until I already drained and went to pour it in. I went ahead and did so I wasn’t stuck. This was my 3rd oil change. Before I’ve been using the factory recommended 5w20. Can I run 30 weight until my next interval or should I just hit the store, drain, and refill? Any worries about the ever so slight mixing of the 2 weights?
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It won't kill it. Don't sweat it. Maybe a minor hit to mpg.
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Run it, won't hurt a damn thing.
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drain and refill to avoid any possible warranty issues.
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drain and refill to avoid any possible warranty issues.
This exactly ^^.
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^^^ this !!!!
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Old Feb 4, 2018 | 09:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Neckbone
2017 5.0.

Wasn’t paying attention and bought motorcraft 5w30. Didn’t realize it until I already drained and went to pour it in. I went ahead and did so I wasn’t stuck. This was my 3rd oil change. Before I’ve been using the factory recommended 5w20. Can I run 30 weight until my next interval or should I just hit the store, drain, and refill? Any worries about the ever so slight mixing of the 2 weights?
Here's what Ford says about it:
https://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forum...88&type=thread
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It shouldn't hurt it, but putting thicker oil could cause a bit more resistance in the moving parts. I'd probably drain and refill and call it a $40 lesson learned.
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Old Feb 4, 2018 | 10:16 PM
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It shouldn't hurt it, but putting thicker oil could cause a bit more resistance in the moving parts. I'd probably drain and refill and call it a $40 lesson learned.
Wise move.
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I don't believe you'll do any damage. If I'd paid someone else and they put in the wrong oil I'd take it back. But on a DIY oil change I'd leave it in and use the right oil next time.

FWIW I've done the same thing in the past. The trucks are still running just fine.
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