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Old Jul 11, 2016 | 05:02 PM
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Default Re: Crossfire Oil Change

Originally Posted by ZERACER
I agree with wanting to suspend the contaminants by running the engine until warm however my understanding about multi viscosity oil is, it is thinner when cold "0" and thicker when hot "40"? In the old days with straight 20, 30 or 40 weight it would get thinner when hot. That is why multi viscosity was developed.
Our oil does get thinner when hot, thinner than when it is cold.
There was a post just the other day that explained it all very well, posted by Maxcichon click here to view it.
Find it and read it, there will be a test tomorrow morning after recess.
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