# Oil... how does it work? \[split\]

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**Created:** [January 6, 2012, 11:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/oil-how-does-it-work-split/262189 "2012-01-06T23:40:40Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 10, 2012, 8:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/oil-how-does-it-work-split/262189/137 "2012-01-10T08:41:14Z")

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> [@networking question... 360 related](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/networking-question-360-related/47729/22):
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> I understand that. Where is the miscommunication?
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> Again, I’ll bring the honey and see if I follow your logic.
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> Honey at 210 degrees is thin so let’s give it a 50.
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> Honey at room temp behaves like molasses so if there was a rating for a room temp it would be act like a 70.
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> You get it cold and it becomes even thicker.

I know what you’re saying. If we are talking actual viscosity measurements of the oil as you are – it’s obviously far different. They are just numbers assigned to an oil that tests like that at a given temp.

> [@FS: Computer parts: Used and New (HDD, Processors....etc)](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-computer-parts-used-and-new-hdd-processors-etc/47716/9):
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> You guys are throwing numbers all over, what is the actual measurement unit for these viscosity numbers?

That’s exactly the issue. SAE ratings are just a number assigned to an oil that measures X viscosity @ 212\* - it’s a fixed number that does not change. It’s a label.

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