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

**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/oil-how-does-it-work-split/262189
**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 8, 2012, 3:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/oil-how-does-it-work-split/262189/66 "2012-01-08T15:13:28Z")

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> [@stuff fs](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stuff-fs/47706/11):
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> :rofl
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> For the same fluid (oil, honey whatever) two rating are given to it by SAE after temperature testing. First rating is given oil saying it’s thin when cold and fluid when warm due to second rating.

Do you agree that a 5W/SAE 5 motor oil is thicker at 0 degrees than a SAE 30 at 210 degrees? If so, what are we arguing about? If not, you’re wrong.

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