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12-02-2013 01:27 PM |
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Originally Posted by SmsAlSuwaidi
(Post 1363963)
Not to jack and jump in this discussion but can you guys expand on the reason for 0w-20 and how does it affect bearings and clearance ?
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I'll take a crack at it.
Viscosity is a fluid's resistance to flow. The higher the viscosity the higher the resistance. As the clearances get tighter the oil will need a lower viscosity inorder to properly flow around the bearing. And, if the clearances weren't tight enough, the oil might flow out of the bearing too quickly. 0w-20 has a significantly lower viscosity than 5w-30 or 10w-30 so it should be used with tighter clearances. By using a lower viscosity oil the motor will run a little more efficiently as the pumping losses are lower, and everything else seems to have been made to suit that lower viscosity.
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