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The wrong oil is many times better than no oil. Just do it right next time.
That is partially true. If you have a high preformance auto like BMW, Porsche if you place a 10w 30 synthetic vs what is recommended 0w - 40 synthetic you can wear out the soft parts of your engine prematurely. This is due to oil not filming correctly over the parts. This can cause the engine to have excessive wear or catrostrophic damage. Both oils cost the same but an engine rebuild is not cheap.
Most importantly if the wrong oil is placed in a vehicle by you or someone else it will void most factory warranties . Always use the manufacturers recommended specs and check them.
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