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25-11-2005, 03:54 AM
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10w oil vs 45w oil
I got a sheet of glass at 30 degrees, and dropped 1ml of each type of oil near the top at the same time, and photographed it 10 seconds later.
The 10 w oil is much runnier ( duh ) but it is nice to visually see the effect.
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25-11-2005, 08:20 AM
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Re: 10w oil vs 45w oil
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Originally posted by verytricky
I got a sheet of glass at 30 degrees, and dropped 1ml of each type of oil near the top at the same time, and photographed it 10 seconds later.
The 10 w oil is much runnier ( duh ) but it is nice to visually see the effect.
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You need to get out more mate!
On a serious note, what were you trying to find out by performing this test?
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25-11-2005, 08:25 AM
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are you sure thats oil??? 
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25-11-2005, 08:57 AM
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Everyone talks about the viscosity of oil, I wanted to see the difference between the oil I am running and the oil I should be running
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25-11-2005, 09:02 AM
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Quote:
Originally posted by verytricky
Everyone talks about the viscosity of oil, I wanted to see the difference between the oil I am running and the oil I should be running
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Which is which?
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25-11-2005, 09:06 AM
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Quote:
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Which is which?
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Which has lower viscosity? The one with the lower number runs further....
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25-11-2005, 09:13 AM
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I meant which one are you using and which one should u be using?
I assume you are using the lower viscosity oil but I dont know.
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25-11-2005, 09:23 AM
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Lower viscosity places less drag on the engine, and this oil gave me almost 1mph top end, with the same theoretical protection due to its manufacturing method.
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25-11-2005, 09:30 AM
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Quote:
Originally posted by verytricky
this oil gave me almost 1mph top end
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Flippin' heck! I can swim faster than that! No wonder you're not breaking any records 
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25-11-2005, 09:52 AM
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additional, over the proper oil......
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25-11-2005, 10:16 AM
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see how they compair when at running temp
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