19-10-2015, 08:07 PM
Nahh it isn't thinner over all. Urm
Reading about it now. The 0w means it's thinner than 5w at 0 degrees C.
Which is good for cold start ups as it's flows better in the cold and also doesn't cause as much struggle turning the engine over due to the oil being like syrup.
The 40 rating (without the w) is the thickness once at 100
Using 5w or 0w - 40 only makes a difference when the engine is colder. The 0w being thinner when it's cold so it flows better. Then once up to temp they behave the same
Just read that some where. Learn something technical every day haha
Reading about it now. The 0w means it's thinner than 5w at 0 degrees C.
Which is good for cold start ups as it's flows better in the cold and also doesn't cause as much struggle turning the engine over due to the oil being like syrup.
The 40 rating (without the w) is the thickness once at 100
Using 5w or 0w - 40 only makes a difference when the engine is colder. The 0w being thinner when it's cold so it flows better. Then once up to temp they behave the same
Just read that some where. Learn something technical every day haha
