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

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**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")\
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**Author:** ![KillerBlackbird](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/killerblackbird/32/6525_2.png) [@KillerBlackbird](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KillerBlackbird)\
**Post date:** [January 11, 2012, 3:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/oil-how-does-it-work-split/262189/177 "2012-01-11T15:03:54Z")

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> [@What is the best way to get your Credit up in the next 6 mos. or year?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-the-best-way-to-get-your-credit-up-in-the-next-6-mos-or-year/47832/9):
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> Do you understand what you just said?
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> Oil will get thicker when cold.
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> But because of it’s properties you want it thinner so it flows when it’s cold.
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> :banghead

Correct.

Oil gets cold and thicker at ambient air temperature but gets thinner with engine heat.

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