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Nah. I don't stand for liars. If someone wants to twist words that's fine. I'ma make it clear they are twisting words. But again, you are siding with the guy who openly admitted to being a self appointed troll. Everything I've said can be 100% verified as fact. It's not even up for debate. Also again, why lie when it's so easy to verify you are full of shit? and I know this clowns been spam reporting my comments its sad. Dudes just harassing me when I called him out for being full of shit. Oh and again, that's the guy who said if you make 1 small mistake any and all information you give is null and void and should not be taken seriously. Fucking clowns fr fr fr. IDC, I'ma just keep blocking ya as needed. I've already got 2 guys spamming my pms.
OK. Let's solve this and make clear what was said. Just ask the moderators to repost your original message before your edit. I'll be the first to apologize if I am wrong.

I refer you to post #60
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I like the 40w at op temps but I don't like the 0w at cold start and warm up.
What is wrong with 0w at start up?
 

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What is wrong with 0w at start up?
It's thinner. Race cars use multi-vis oil. They also warm the oil to have the characteristics of a "thicker" oil when they leave the pit.
 

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It's thinner. Race cars use multi-vis oil. They also warm the oil to have the characteristics of a "thicker" oil when they leave the pit.
Ummmm. Oil is thickest when cold

In a very basic explanation of oil a 0w-50 starts out as a 0w that only thins to a 50 grade when hot.

Same with 40, 30 and 20 or whatever the hot grade is.

A 5w-xx starts out as a 5grade cold, thicker than a 0w and only thins to the hot grade. This is why I used to only use single grade oils in high performance engines.

Oil technology has improved to the point I will use multi grades.

I still wonder if using a 20w-50 would be ok in the coyote due to the heavier base oil.

Edit to fix a typo, should be 20w-50 not 2w
 
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I worked in the lubricants industry for 20+ years. I was in sales and sold to fleets and commercial accounts as well as automotive. I am NO expert but I had access to lubrication engineers during business hours and I used them.

I asked one of them to explain multi-viscosity to me in 6th grader terms so I could do the same for customers. Here's what he told me: A 10w30 oil is neither 10 weight or 30 weight. The additives give the lubricant the characteristics of 10 or 30 weight oil as it heats and cools. And everything in between. It doesn't go straight from 10w characteristics to 30, it's gradual.

So, I asked, if I mix a quart of 5w30 and 10w30 do I have a lubricant with the characteristics of 7.5w30? The answer was yes.
 

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Ummmm. Oil is thickest when cold

In a very basic explanation of oil a 0w-50 starts out as a 0w that only thins to a 50 grade when hot.

Same with 40, 30 and 20 or whatever the hot grade is.

A 5w-xx starts out as a 5grade cold, thicker than a 0w and only thins to the hot grade. This is why I used to only use single grade oils in high performance engines.

Oil technology has improved to the point I will use multi grades.
If you believe this take a quart of straight 50 and a quart of straight 30 and pour them into something. Which bottle will empty quicker?
 

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I worked in the lubricants industry for 20+ years. I was in sales and sold to fleets and commercial accounts as well as automotive. I am NO expert but I had access to lubrication engineers during business hours and I used them.

I asked one of them to explain multi-viscosity to me in 6th grader terms so I could do the same for customers. Here's what he told me: A 10w30 oil is neither 10 weight or 30 weight. The additives give the lubricant the characteristics of 10 or 30 weight oil as it heats and cools. And everything in between. It doesn't go straight from 10w characteristics to 30, it's gradual.

So, I asked, if I mix a quart of 5w30 and 10w30 do I have a lubricant with the characteristics of 7.5w30? The answer was yes.
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OOPS, didn't reply correctly
I haven't worked in the industry but have studied it extensively. The easiest way to understand is my explanation in my above post.

Some boutique oil suppliers do exactly what you have stated and blend several "weights" to get their specific number.
 

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If you believe this take a quart of straight 50 and a quart of straight 30 and pour them into something. Which bottle will empty quicker?
Hot or cold the 30 will flow easier
 

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think you replied to the wrong fella there bub. My cars always got oil in it
Just so you understand - When you delete or modify a post, everyone can see it. When you contradict something you said earlier, and someone quotes what you said, everyone can see it. Going back later and deleting information to try and cover your ass, well, everyone can see it.
 

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Ummmm. Oil is thickest when cold

In a very basic explanation of oil a 0w-50 starts out as a 0w that only thins to a 50 grade when hot.

Same with 40, 30 and 20 or whatever the hot grade is.

A 5w-xx starts out as a 5grade cold, thicker than a 0w and only thins to the hot grade. This is why I used to only use single grade oils in high performance engines.

Oil technology has improved to the point I will use multi grades.

I still wonder if using a 2w-50 would be ok in the coyote due to the heavier base oil.
I use euro spec 0w40 in everything
 
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I appreciate MOST of the replies, it's been informative.

Wish I had gotten the 30 now. Definitely will next time.

Where are you guys getting the M1 euro oil?
 

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I don't get why keyboard warriors think they can lie when it's literally so easy to prove them wrong
Kind of the pot calling the kettle black, don't you think?
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