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so the other day i had some one ask me why you dont put a different type of
oil in your car(eg. putting 10w30 in a car that says 5w30)...and i couldnt
come up with an answer other than "you just dont".lol.
but can anyone answer this because now it has my curiosity up, and whats
the difference between the types?
thanks
thrasher
i believe it has to do with the viscosity properties of the oil, the engine
is designed for certain flow properties of that specific oil, thats my
understanding of it.
Check up on wikipedia or google for a more definitive answer
cowman85
I don't know this entirely as fact, but this is how I understand it. If you
use oil of higher viscosity than recommended, it can increase the strain on
the oil pump, and the oil may not flow through the engine as intended, and
may not keep all the parts properly lubricated. Oil of lower viscosity may
leak past rings and such, may not provide sufficient protection, and may
break down faster. Again, not for sure, that is just my understanding of
it.
dvdrose18
well that sounds like it should be right.
thanks for your help
thrasher
