oil grades?!

[qunvat]

...heres an easy one (then why dont i already know!)......what do the grades mean re: oil?....is 14/40 THICKER than say, 5w/30 ??....and wot does the 'W' mean?

merry xmas in anticipation, Si

 

[HOUSEQUAKE]

Hey Si, how ya doin?

The numbers refer to grades of oil, more specifically, the viscosity so yes the higher the numbers, the more viscous the oil is at temperature...it's all here

http://www.carbibles.com/engineoil_bible.html

And merry X-Mas to you, may the yuletide log slip from your fire...and burn a hole in your fave slippers

Bryn

 

[qunvat]

Nice one mate.. will study tom. sometime gotta rush off to (Beatles) gig!

Si

 

[Russ]

qunvat, are the tickets for the beatles gig half price due to missing members?

Thanks for the link Housequake, will read whilst I eat my tea

 

[qunvat]

qunvat, are the tickets for the beatles gig half price due to missing members?Thanks for the link Housequake, will read whilst I eat my tea

yeah two of em went and snuffed it!!.....i make a lot of jokes about those two on stage if theyre a bit off colour..." not bad fer a dead bloke etc...."...funny it is . probably.

Si

 

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