Higher viscosity oil does not flow as easily as lower viscosity oil, and therefore would not leak as badly. On the other hand, parts of the engine may not be getting enough oil and may be damaged. You are better off just fixing the leak.
the higher the SAE number, the thicker the oil and higher the viscosity of the oil.
The higher the number the higher the viscosity.
Oil viscosity depends on it's temperature. The higher the oil temperature is, leads to higher viscosity and low flow resistance. Cold oil temperature leads to lower viscosity and higher flow resistance
SAE 40 has a higher viscosity.
SAE 40 has a higher viscosity.
That depends entirely on the condition of the engine. If the bearings are not worn, you would do better with a lighter weight oil (lower viscosity). If the bearings are starting to wear a little, you'll need something with a little higher viscosity, such as 10W30 or even higher. The oil pressure gauge is the best indicator of whether you should be using a higher viscosity oil. If the oil pressure drops significantly when the engine is hot and at an idle, switch to a higher viscosity oil. If the oil pressure stays up, don't use the higher viscosity.
1. Molasses 2. Honey Both have higher viscosity than water.
The difference in viscosity between oil and water is that oil is more viscous than water. Viscosity refers to a liquid's resistance to flow, and oil has a higher viscosity than water, meaning it flows more slowly.
No, it will depend on leak-tightness, viscosity of oil etc.
Oil is a viscous liquid. Higher the number on the can, less the viscosity of the oil in it.
Motor oil typically has greater viscosity than olive oil. Viscosity is a measure of a fluid's resistance to flow, and motor oil is designed to have a higher viscosity in order to protect the engine's moving parts at high temperatures and speeds.
Not usually