what do the numbers in the oil name mean?

dj2white69 · Mar 16, 2004

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 · Mar 16, 2004

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 · Mar 16, 2004

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

exactly, the oil is thinner in the cold so its easier to start when its cold. As is heats up it thickens.

89MustangGX · Mar 16, 2004

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

Actually, the W is for Winter -- but the point is mute.

Blandnuts · Mar 16, 2004

89MustangGX said:
Actually, the W is for Winter -- but the point is mute.

Whateva!

(sorry I'm losing myself studying over here)

Look Its Aaron · Mar 17, 2004

first time I have heard of 5w10...

ha

BADPONYsc · Mar 17, 2004

Look Its Aaron said:
first time I have heard of 5w10...

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.

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