Mixing Oil??

[usranger74]

I want to carry a qt of oil on my trip to MV. I now have Rotella T-6 5W-40 in the Nomad. But, I can not find T-6 in qt bottles.

If I need to add a few ozs of oil but use another synthetic oil that is 5W-40 will that be ok.

The owners manual says to use the "same type and brand" - I can do the same type but not brand.

[cnc]

I want to carry a qt of oil on my trip to MV. I now have Rotella T-6 5W-40 in the Nomad. But, I can not find T-6 in qt bottles.

If I need to add a few ozs of oil but use another synthetic oil that is 5W-40 will that be ok.

The owners manual says to use the "same type and brand" - I can do the same type but not brand.



It won't hurt for just a top up, but if you have some T-6 in a gal jug left over from your last oil change, why not just pour some in a small leak proof container and carry that? I fill and reuse liter size oil containers several times to carry as spare in my vehicles before tossing. You can always put the bottle in a freezer grade z-lock bag for extra security against leaking.

[ringadingh]

Good idea Norm!

[joe3407nomad]

Walmart has qts.

[usranger74]

Walmart has qts.

I cked Walmart but no luck. Just 1 gal size.

[AlabamaNomadRider]

According to an oil survey I read a while back it shouldn't hurt anything to mix a little in if you need some.

[joe3407nomad]

Try tractor supply

[joe3407nomad]

You can can put it in a plastic water bottle.

[skiman]

Go to a backpacking store and get a fuel bottle small sealed tight and easy to pour and won't spit in hot weather some people even carry two or three with gas for remote trips
http://www.greatoutdoorsdepot.com/camping-fuel.html

this is just a sample Dicks or REI should have them

[joe3407nomad]

Good idea skiman!

[cajun2wheels]

I'm sure you could find an empty qt oil container somewhere.Relable it with a magic marker.