# 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:** ![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 7, 2012, 10:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/oil-how-does-it-work-split/262189/26 "2012-01-07T22:49:52Z")

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> [@It's a bird! It's a Plane! It's SuperMan! No, it's a 100 spoke wheel](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/its-a-bird-its-a-plane-its-superman-no-its-a-100-spoke-wheel/47734/33):
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> I have no idea why you’re trying to convert from SAE to cSt.
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> First number on the bottle is SAE viscosity at 32F and the second number is the same oil SAE viscosity at 210.
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> They both represent viscosity measurement or the ease of flow of oil.
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> You’re talking about the **SHEAR** viscocity for whatever the reason, I’m talking about the **TIME**
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> A high viscosity number such as 50 means a high resistance to flow, while a low viscosity number such as 0, means it flows easily.
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> 0w-50 SAE oil, using TIME viscosity means at 32 deg F it’s SAE flow rate is 0, IE easy flowing, while number 50 is at 210 deg F SAE, meaning resistant to flow.

What’s your question again? Serious.

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