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Date:         Tue, 20 Aug 2002 21:50:55 -0700
Reply-To:     Bill N <freeholder@STARBAND.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Bill N <freeholder@STARBAND.NET>
Subject:      Re: Oil Weight Reccomendation
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It might always be 95 degrees outside, but it isn't always 95 degrees inside your engine.
Multi-viscosity oil does not thin out as much as engine temp rises, so it protects better when
the engine warms up while still not putting a strain on your starter when the engine is cold.


Bill


----- Original Message -----
From: "John Brush" <jbrush@AROS.NET>
>
> The differences between mult-weight and straight weight oil eludes me.
>
> If it is always 95 degrees, what is the difference in viscosity and
> protection between 20-50W and straight 50W? Does not the use of
> mult-weight simply mean a thinner oil in cooler temps, and the thicker
> rating when it is hotter?
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