Thanks Dean and Dennis. I'll stop fretting now

John Meeks
'91 Multivan
http://www.vanagonauts.com
Vanagon Rescue Squad
with iPhone and Android apps
On Nov 21, 2012 7:51 PM, "John Meeks" <vanagon@gmail.com> wrote:

>
> So, I drained my oil last weekend but when I grabbed the jug of 10w40
> Mobile1 off the shelf, to my great dismay,  found a jug of old used oil.
>
> With no vehicle to get new oil I borrowed some 5w30 synthetic and have
> been nervously driving with it for a week.
>
> The engine is a 2.1 with 250k miles on the odo. Even fully warm, no
> flicker of the oil light at idle.
>
> Can I just drain a couple of quarts and add 15w50 synthetic ?
>
> Van is in Northern Michigan where it gets below 0�F maybe 10 days a year
> but mostly 20's. Driven about 150 miles a week.
>
> I'd rather not spin a rod bearing so any advice is fully appreciated.
>
> John Meeks
> '91 Multivan Phoenix
> http://www.vanagonauts.com
> Vanagon Rescue Squad
> with iPhone and Android apps
>