What do the numbers 10W-30 stand for?
06-22-2004, 11:24 AM
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10W30 is the weight of oil. It is a multi weight rating. The oil is 30 weight but acts like 10 weight (thinner) when the temperature is cold.....ensuring optimum lubrication when you first start up an engine.
06-22-2004, 12:46 PM
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Originally posted by RickFriend
10W30 is the weight of oil. It is a multi weight rating. The oil is 30 weight but acts like 10 weight (thinner) when the temperature is cold.....ensuring optimum lubrication when you first start up an engine.
10W30 is the weight of oil. It is a multi weight rating. The oil is 30 weight but acts like 10 weight (thinner) when the temperature is cold.....ensuring optimum lubrication when you first start up an engine.
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06-22-2004, 01:02 PM
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Roadrage, thanks for the response
So if I am speaking to someone about oil and this comes up in conversation if I say the second number is the ture weight and the first number is the cold weather weight I would be correct?
John
So if I am speaking to someone about oil and this comes up in conversation if I say the second number is the ture weight and the first number is the cold weather weight I would be correct?
John
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