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Lower oil viscosity SHOULD be used in the summer. The reason being is that with the lower viscosity, its easier for your engine to push it around. Less work=less heat=better fuel efficiency. Not so true in winter however, when changing oil in winter, opt for the higher vis. It will allow your engine to run a little warmer thus counteracting the cold. This is not true however if you live somewhere where the climate is decently warm in the winter. Here in the midwest, thats not the case.
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Why low viscosity motor oil used in the winter and high viscosity motor oil used in the summer?
Low viscosity oil flows easier when it is cold but become thinner when it is hot.
What is calsomine powder?
white mineral based powder used to lower the viscosity of paint to be used for non structural putty application.
What is the term used to describe how well liquid flows?
Viscosity, i hope this helps you!
How is viscosity used in a sentence?
the viscosity of the cup was horribly bad
What is the role of silicon in welding electrodes?
Silicon is used to lower the viscosity of the weld puddle. This allows better flow of the molten weld puddle.
Is plastic viscosity or not viscosity?
Resistance to flow in excess of the yield value in a plastic material. Plastic viscosity (U) is proportional to the (shearing stress-yield value) rate of shear. The coefficient of plastic viscosity is the force in excess of the yield value, tangentially applied, that will induce a unit velocity gradient.
What is the difference between single viscosity oil an mulit-viscosity oil?
Single viscosity is high quality oil. Mulit-viscosity oil is used for in the winter.
Can you Give you facts about viscosity?
Viscosity is the resistance for flow.Viscosity is the internal properties of fluids.Gear oil normally has larger viscosity.Kinematic viscosity is usuarally used to measure the viscosity of industrial lubricants.Dynamical viscosity (CCS) is usually used to measure low temperature viscosity for auto lubricants.Solvent or fuels has a low viscosity.Industrial oils folllow ISO viscosity classification.Auto lubes oils follow SAE viscosity classification.High viscosity usually means better protection for wear.Low viscosity usually means low friction resistance.
What is the engeneering unit of viscosity?
You have to distinguish dynamic viscosity and kinematic viscosity. Different units are used for both - the standard (SI) unit for dynamic viscosity is Pascal x second, while the unit for kinematic viscosity is meter2/second.
What is meant by the term viscosity when used in describing magma?
The ease with which it flows or how thin or thick it is. the more solid it is the higher the viscosity. As in Oil the thicker it is the higher the viscosity machine oil low viscosity, gearbox oil high viscosity.
What viscosity of oil does a 2002 Chevy Malibu take?
Chevy recommends SAE 5W-30 year round, but SAE 10W-30 could be used in the summer or in warmer regions.
What is the difference between 5w 30 and 10w 30 oil?
The numbers refer, mainly, to the viscosity of the oil and to the temperature range at which is should be used. The oil with the lower number would be less viscous and flow more easily in lower temperatures.
