D dj2white69 Founding Member Apr 3, 2002 326 0 0 granite ciy il, 15 min from st.louis Mar 16, 2004 #1 Mar 16, 2004 #1 i'm using my friends name to ask this, but what does the 5 in 5w10 mean, and what does the 10 mean,? thanks, sorry sutch a dumb thread
i'm using my friends name to ask this, but what does the 5 in 5w10 mean, and what does the 10 mean,? thanks, sorry sutch a dumb thread
warreng06 New Member May 5, 2003 22 0 0 T.o. Mar 16, 2004 #2 Mar 16, 2004 #2 oil 5 is the cold weight, 10 is the hot weight, the w is weight 5w30 is thiner then 10w30 in the cold, but same when hot
oil 5 is the cold weight, 10 is the hot weight, the w is weight 5w30 is thiner then 10w30 in the cold, but same when hot
speedracer238 New Member Sep 18, 2003 141 0 0 Clawson, MI Mar 16, 2004 #3 Mar 16, 2004 #3 warreng06 said: 5 is the cold weight, 10 is the hot weight, the w is weight 5w30 is thiner then 10w30 in the cold, but same when hot Click to expand... exactly, the oil is thinner in the cold so its easier to start when its cold. As is heats up it thickens.
warreng06 said: 5 is the cold weight, 10 is the hot weight, the w is weight 5w30 is thiner then 10w30 in the cold, but same when hot Click to expand... exactly, the oil is thinner in the cold so its easier to start when its cold. As is heats up it thickens.
89MustangGX I have nothing productive to add! Jul 3, 2001 10,262 1 0 Mill Creek, WA Mar 16, 2004 #4 Mar 16, 2004 #4 warreng06 said: 5 is the cold weight, 10 is the hot weight, the w is weight 5w30 is thiner then 10w30 in the cold, but same when hot Click to expand... Actually, the W is for Winter -- but the point is mute.
warreng06 said: 5 is the cold weight, 10 is the hot weight, the w is weight 5w30 is thiner then 10w30 in the cold, but same when hot Click to expand... Actually, the W is for Winter -- but the point is mute.
Blandnuts I don't swallow; I only swoosh Founding Member Aug 21, 2000 1,172 124 124 FloorDuh Mar 16, 2004 #5 Mar 16, 2004 #5 89MustangGX said: Actually, the W is for Winter -- but the point is mute. Click to expand... Whateva! (sorry I'm losing myself studying over here)
89MustangGX said: Actually, the W is for Winter -- but the point is mute. Click to expand... Whateva! (sorry I'm losing myself studying over here)
Look Its Aaron Your car looks like it came straight from Mexico. Founding Member Nov 18, 2001 2,634 0 48 Fontana, Cali Mar 17, 2004 #6 Mar 17, 2004 #6 first time I have heard of 5w10... ha
BADPONYsc Founding Member Sep 4, 2001 884 0 17 Florence, SC Mar 17, 2004 #7 Mar 17, 2004 #7 Look Its Aaron said: first time I have heard of 5w10... Click to expand... Haha... yeah, what is that lawnmower oil? p.s. Aaron, please don't ever change your avatar. I laugh every time I see you post.
Look Its Aaron said: first time I have heard of 5w10... Click to expand... Haha... yeah, what is that lawnmower oil? p.s. Aaron, please don't ever change your avatar. I laugh every time I see you post.