Everything about SAE viscosity
Everything a car owner needs to know
On closer inspection, engine oil viscosity is one of the least obvious parameters, and it often becomes a stumbling block when choosing an oil. The trouble is that there are countless different points of view — from sellers, official service technicians, “garage” mechanics and simply experienced car owners. And these opinions often contradict one another.
In reality, if you understand at least in general terms what oil does inside an engine, the question of viscosity shouldn’t be overly complicated.
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- Once again about oil viscosity On the site's forum, the same basic question comes up again and again: which viscosity of automotive oil is better to choose for different engines, and why…