# 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 8, 2012, 11:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/oil-how-does-it-work-split/262189/51 "2012-01-08T11:50:48Z")

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> [@Hi everybody!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hi-everybody/42695/72):
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> Are you seriously just trolling around? How are they not comparable?
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> SAE ratings says 5 is THINNER THEN 30. That’s the point. :facepalm
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> The lower the viscosity number, the thinner a fluid is.
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> If oil is easier flowing when warm it should have a **LOWER** number.

Jesus Christ. There is no helping you. I’m done arguing you’re too dumb to get it.

Fuck it. one last time. 5w IS thinner THAN 30w. Just like 5 is thinner than 30. You can’t compare 5w to 30 because they are different fucking ratings you idiot. GOD DAMN.

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