Can I mix 5w-30 and 5w-40?

Can I mix 5w-30 and 5w-40?

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Danger

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241 months

Saturday 22nd October 2016
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Hi All,

I'm out in the sticks and the low oil volume warning has come on. The car currently has castrol edge 5w-30 and the only oil I can find locally is castrol edge 5w-40. Is it ok to mix the two?

The engine is a 2008 2.0TDI PD non DPF.

Thanks

DP