Can You Mix AMSOIL with other oils?

Can you mix AMSOIL with other oils?

Yes, you can mix AMSOIL with other oils, but, I would definitely not recommend doing so. AMSOIL motor oils are made from a variety of base oils and additives that are specifically formulated for particular use-cases and applications. When you mix any two different oils, the performance of both formulations is severely diminished since you're introducing many additives and base stocks that might not be very compatible with one another.

Is it dangerous to mix conventional oils with synthetics?

In short, no. Mixing synthetic and traditional motor oil is safe, but I wouldn't recommend doing this either for the same reasons outlined above. Diluting the performance of synthetic oil by mixing conventional oil with it will only detract from your engine's ability to run ideally. Read on to learn more.

Can I mix oil types?

Synthetic lubricants are becoming increasingly popular, which raises the question of whether synthetics and conventional oils can be mixed safely.

Many have been guilty of combining different types of motor oil without thinking twice in the past. Sure, the oil's performance was likely compromised, but the engine always survived because you can safely mix synthetic and conventional oil. Synthetic-blend motor oil is this exact combination, pre-mixed for you. However, we only recommend combining the two if it's an emergency.

Why you shouldn't mix synthetic and conventional oils

Regardless of its synthetic or conventional nature, all motor oil combines base oils and additives. Synthetic base oils are created using a process that removes the impurities characteristic of conventional base oils. 

Synthetic oils also usually contain higher-quality additives.

When it comes down to it, conventional and synthetic oils comprise the same elements, and they are compatible in theory. The elements in synthetic oils are simply of exceptional quality.

You can safely mix synthetic and conventional oils, but you're not helping your engine run more efficiently; you're just compromising the power and performance synthetics offer.

What if you have to mix oil types?

You may encounter a situation where you must mix the two types of oil, like if you're traveling. If your engine oil is low-quality and conventional oil is the only option, this is safe in the short term.

An engine that typically uses AMSOIL synthetic motor oil and is temporarily using conventional oil should be changed as soon as possible.

AMSOIL does not support extended drain intervals in which oils have been combined. Why would you want to add anything if you're already using the best possible oil? 

Also learn more about switching from conventional oil to full synthetic and vice versa here.