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

**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/oil-how-does-it-work-split/262189
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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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### Author: ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)
#### Post date: [January 9, 2012, 9:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/oil-how-does-it-work-split/262189/95 "2012-01-09T09:28:09Z")

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It’s quite clear that a 50 @ 212 will empty faster than 20 @ 32, however according to SAE

> [@Vovchandr"](#):
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> I’m dumb for quoting articles and asking a question? :rofl
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> As the arrow points out, the thicker the SAE grade oil is, the slower the flow rate is.

The HIGHER the grade - IE 50, the SLOWER THE FLOW RATE IS.

And then jdaniels disagrees with you.

> [@People With Money In the Market](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/people-with-money-in-the-market/42103/146):
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> SAE 20 @ 32\* is still more viscous than SAE50 @ 212\*.

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