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Increased Valve Noise After Change To Amsoil

This is my understanding of engine oil weights. Someone correct me if I'm wrong. Regular oil: for example, 5w-30...is a 5 weight oil that thickens to a 30 weight when

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08-31-2010, 07:31 AM	#32 (permalink)
rj45 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: USA Posts: 60 Drives: 40th Anniversary Z Rep Power: 16	This is my understanding of engine oil weights. Someone correct me if I'm wrong. Regular oil: for example, 5w-30...is a 5 weight oil that thickens to a 30 weight when it gets hot. Synthetic oil: for example, 0w-40...is a 40 weight oil that flows like a 0 weight oil when it's cold.

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