# Oil... how does it work? \[split\] **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Off Topic\ **Created:** [January 6, 2012, 11:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/oil-how-does-it-work-split/262189 "2012-01-06T23:40:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2012, 11:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/oil-how-does-it-work-split/262189/101 "2012-01-09T11:31:32Z")
> [@FS street go cart 250obo running strong drove it the last 2 days!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-street-go-cart-250obo-running-strong-drove-it-the-last-2-days/47781/3): > > how is he disagreeing with me??? > > more viscous=thicker > less viscous=thinner > > a 20w oil at 32F is thicker (more viscous) than a 50w oil at 212, that’s just a fact lol, > > an SAE20 oil would be thinner at 32 than an SAE50 at 32. > > they literally just put two numbers to show how the oil acts under two different, common conditions, stop comparing them to each other FFS Because more viscous is thinner and Less viscous is thicker. Better correct yourself before you have Wayne jumping in here calling you dumb. Viscosity is a unit of measurement. It’s not relative. It’s going to vary at different temperatures yes, but an inch is an inch and a foot is a foot. It’s a unit of measurement. If two fluids are tested at entirely different temps their viscosity will be recorded as the same, at those corresponding temps. Here is a proposal for you. You measure a random fluid at 50 degrees celsius and it’s rather fluid. So you think it’s rather viscous so you give it a reading of 60. You freeze it at zero and it becomes molasses like, thicker, what reading what you give it? Keep in mind, the higher the number the thicker. :pop ---
**Author:** ![bennyfizzle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bennyfizzle/32/6291_2.png) [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2012, 11:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/oil-how-does-it-work-split/262189/102 "2012-01-09T11:33:07Z")
HOLY SHIT > [@http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viscosity](#): > > Thus, water is “thin”, having a lower viscosity, while honey is “thick”, having a higher viscosity. Put simply, the less viscous the fluid is, the greater its ease of movement (fluidity).[1] ---
**Author:** ![bennyfizzle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bennyfizzle/32/6291_2.png) [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2012, 11:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/oil-how-does-it-work-split/262189/103 "2012-01-09T11:35:03Z")
> [@Stimulus Payment Schedule - check yours](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stimulus-payment-schedule-check-yours/46338/145): > > Because more viscous is thinner and > Less viscous is thicker. > > Better correct yourself before you have Wayne jumping in here calling you dumb. > > Viscosity is a unit of measurement. It’s not relative. It’s going to vary at different temperatures yes, but an inch is an inch and a foot is a foot. It’s a unit of measurement. > > If two fluids are tested at entirely different temps their viscosity will be recorded as the same, at those corresponding temps. > > Here is a proposal for you. > > You measure a random fluid at 50 degrees celsius and it’s rather fluid. So you think it’s rather viscous so you give it a reading of 60. You freeze it at zero and it becomes molasses like, thicker, what reading what you give it? > > Keep in mind, the higher the number the thicker. > > :pop The viscosity of your mystery fluid would be higher if it got thicker. I can not comprehend what you are not understanding. ---
**Author:** ![jdaniels](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdaniels/32/6399_2.png) [@jdaniels](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jdaniels)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2012, 11:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/oil-how-does-it-work-split/262189/104 "2012-01-09T11:36:45Z")
What is this, I don’t even… ---
**Author:** ![bennyfizzle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bennyfizzle/32/6291_2.png) [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2012, 11:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/oil-how-does-it-work-split/262189/105 "2012-01-09T11:38:43Z")
It is a unit of measurement, yes, so we’ll put it this way. I’ll try to relate the units in feet and inches: 20W50 20 feet @ 32F, 50 inches @ 212F. It’s not the same unit of measurement between the two, of course the SAE rating will be lower in viscosity when hot on the same scale, but it’s NOT. This is why the 2nd number is HIGHER even though the oil is THINNER at that temperature vs. the first number. ---
**Author:** ![Neo187H](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/898d66/32.png) [@Neo187H](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Neo187H)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2012, 11:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/oil-how-does-it-work-split/262189/106 "2012-01-09T11:39:06Z")
> [@Stimulus Payment Schedule - check yours](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stimulus-payment-schedule-check-yours/46338/145): > > You measure a random fluid at 50 degrees celsius and it’s rather fluid. So you think it’s rather viscous so you give it a reading of 60. You freeze it at zero and it becomes molasses like, thicker, what reading what you give it? > > Keep in mind, the higher the number the thicker. > > :pop That’s the whole point of having the measurements being performed at a single set temp. :lol Obviously everything is going to have a different viscosity at different temps. ---
**Author:** ![KrazyKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/krazykid/32/6371_2.png) [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2012, 11:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/oil-how-does-it-work-split/262189/107 "2012-01-09T11:45:50Z")
I am going to neg rep everyone who posted in here for giving me, KRAZYKID a fucking headache by page 2, and carpal tunnel syndrome on my right finger by scrolling my mouse wheel down frantically to get to the bottom of the redundant replies. ---
**Author:** ![bennyfizzle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bennyfizzle/32/6291_2.png) [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2012, 11:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/oil-how-does-it-work-split/262189/108 "2012-01-09T11:48:33Z")
Neg me and I will cut you, straight up. ---
**Author:** ![ReDevil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redevil/32/6385_2.png) [@ReDevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ReDevil)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2012, 11:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/oil-how-does-it-work-split/262189/109 "2012-01-09T11:54:38Z")
What should I run in my Honda? 0w20, 5w20, or a 5w30? Vlad? ---
**Author:** ![jdaniels](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdaniels/32/6399_2.png) [@jdaniels](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jdaniels)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2012, 11:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/oil-how-does-it-work-split/262189/110 "2012-01-09T11:56:48Z")
I would run urine. Perhaps you could run Russian bear piss, I hear it’s great for the skin as well. ---
**Author:** ![Johawk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/johawk/32/6284_2.png) [@Johawk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Johawk)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2012, 1:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/oil-how-does-it-work-split/262189/111 "2012-01-09T13:37:16Z")
I sorta see what Vlad is saying now. I don’t agree with him but understand. ---
**Author:** ![Johawk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/johawk/32/6284_2.png) [@Johawk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Johawk)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2012, 1:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/oil-how-does-it-work-split/262189/112 "2012-01-09T13:38:41Z")
> [@Stimulus Payment Schedule - check yours](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stimulus-payment-schedule-check-yours/46338/156): > > What should I run in my Honda? 0w20, 5w20, or a 5w30? Vlad? none of the above… 100w0 ---
**Author:** ![DannyboyUpstate](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dannyboyupstate/32/6313_2.png) [@DannyboyUpstate](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DannyboyUpstate)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2012, 2:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/oil-how-does-it-work-split/262189/113 "2012-01-09T14:47:40Z")
> [@Boxersix"](#): > > What, that engines should be warmed up based off the manufactures specification. Or if the motor is built, based apon what the engine builder/assembler states for the type of components inside it (IE piston and ring composition) and the related tolerances given during the build. Or that engine bearings(in a properly built motor) do not need any sort of warmup, just oil, which any primed system will give in a matter of 3-4 seconds tops. Sorry, I didn’t read any of the responses in this thread. I just wanted to add that Volkswagen for years said DO NOT warm up the engine in their vehicles. Get in, start, oil pressure, drive. ---
**Author:** ![TurboTravis](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbotravis/32/6406_2.png) [@TurboTravis](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TurboTravis)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2012, 3:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/oil-how-does-it-work-split/262189/114 "2012-01-09T15:12:19Z")
![http://i.imgur.com/P2XM4.jpg](http://i.imgur.com/P2XM4.jpg) Congrats Vlad, you just won the “Strong Jellies” World Heavyweight title. I’m going to personally contact PJB in an effort to have the title belt presented to you at the next Shift518 gathering you attend. If you don’t attend and Jellies is not available, I’ll personally deliver the title to your home or place of work myself. ---
**Author:** ![Wayne64SS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wayne64ss/32/6365_2.png) [@Wayne64SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wayne64SS)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2012, 7:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/oil-how-does-it-work-split/262189/115 "2012-01-09T19:19:24Z")
> [@Stimulus Payment Schedule - check yours](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stimulus-payment-schedule-check-yours/46338/145): > > Better correct yourself before you have Wayne jumping in here calling you dumb. Did I lie?!?!?!? DID I LIE?!!??!?!?!?! **NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOPE!** **YOU’RE DUMB.** ---
**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2012, 7:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/oil-how-does-it-work-split/262189/116 "2012-01-09T19:21:34Z")
3 pages of this boring bullshit and the thread about John liking the cock is only 2 pages? Whats up with that? ---
**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2012, 7:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/oil-how-does-it-work-split/262189/117 "2012-01-09T19:27:21Z")
> [@Stimulus Payment Schedule - check yours](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stimulus-payment-schedule-check-yours/46338/149): > > It is a unit of measurement, yes, so we’ll put it this way. > > I’ll try to relate the units in feet and inches: > > 20W50 > > 20 feet @ 32F, 50 inches @ 212F. > > It’s not the same unit of measurement between the two, of course the SAE rating will be lower in viscosity when hot on the same scale, but it’s NOT. This is why the 2nd number is HIGHER even though the oil is THINNER at that temperature vs. the first number. If it’s not the same scale, where is the rule that’s written that a thick fluid at low temp should be rated lower than a thin fluid at a high temp. Otherwise you’re just making shit up by saying it’s not the same scale, because it is just ONE SCALE. > [@\--- GRAND THEFT AUTO IV --- Thread!!!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/grand-theft-auto-iv-thread/47618/405): > > The viscosity of your mystery fluid would be higher if it got thicker. > > I can not comprehend what you are not understanding. So if the mystery fluid viscosity would be higher (BIGGER) if it got thicker, why does oil get lower (SMALLER)? I don’t understand what you’re not understanding, when you’re agreeing with me. > [@Canisius Quad Party Roll Call](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/canisius-quad-party-roll-call/47776/18): > > [quote=[Viscosity - Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viscosity)]Thus, water is “thin”, having a lower viscosity, while honey is “thick”, having a higher viscosity. Put simply, the less viscous the fluid is, the greater its ease of movement (fluidity).[1] [quote=bennyfizzle;928527][/quote] I’ll play along. So would 5 be low viscosity then? (thin) and 50 be high viscosity then? (thick)? ---
**Author:** ![TurboTravis](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbotravis/32/6406_2.png) [@TurboTravis](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TurboTravis)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2012, 10:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/oil-how-does-it-work-split/262189/118 "2012-01-09T22:44:29Z")
> [@IRON MAN](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/iron-man/47784/6): > > Congrats Vlad, you just won the “Strong Jellies” World Heavyweight title. I’m going to personally contact PJB in an effort to have the title belt presented to you at the next Shift518 gathering you attend. > > If you don’t attend and Jellies is not available, I’ll personally deliver the title to your home or place of work myself. Being that I’m a man of my word, here is my first iteration of the Vlad version of the “Strong Jellies” belt…what do you guys think? ---
**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2012, 10:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/oil-how-does-it-work-split/262189/119 "2012-01-09T22:50:01Z")
^ You’re laying it on awe fully _thick_ :rofl ---
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