At 03:56 PM 12/13/99 -0500, you wrote:
>On Mon, 13 Dec 1999 NVMYDakota@aol.com wrote:
>> In a message dated 12/10/99 11:35:28 PM Mountain Standard Time,
>> Dester223@aol.com writes:
>> > so... basically 0w30 is a 30 weight oil? Isn't that supposed to be used
>> for low temperatures?? I mean. EXTREMELY cold?-Dester
>>
>> No 0W30 is still multi viscosity oil, not just one rating, but yes, it is
>> made for the Cold...But hey, if it works, what the hell Greg
>I'm not 100% sure if this is right, but I *think* 0w30 means that
>at cold temps, it acts like a 0 weight oil, but at high temps (what
>"high" is, I don't know), it acts like a 30 weight. -Jon-
Some people aren't willing to drop down to a lower "W" grade oil,
like 0W-30. They have the perception that the oil is too thin
to protect the engine in higher temperatures." This perception
isn't true because a 0W-30 has the same viscosity as a 10W-30 at
100°C.
Bob. Southern Ontario, Canada.
'97 Dakota CC Sport, FR, 5.2L, 3.55 SG, auto.
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