Hamltnblue
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Originally Posted by CR94
Originally Posted by Hamltnblue
... Yes, it would be 25% thicker.
Going from 16 to 20 is 4 points higher.
Divide 4 by the original 16 and you get .25 or 1/4.
Do you really seriously believe viscosity is directly proportional to the "points" of the grade designation? In that case 0W-x would have no viscosity at all when cold, huh?
Thickness is the common term when describing viscosity.
When you talk to any common person about oil, higher viscosity is typically described as thicker. Rarely will someone describe it as more free flowing at a specific temperature.
And whatever the scale being used. 16 to 20 on any scale would be 25% higher, unless the scale is curved.
Originally Posted by Hamltnblue
... Yes, it would be 25% thicker.
Going from 16 to 20 is 4 points higher.
Divide 4 by the original 16 and you get .25 or 1/4.
Do you really seriously believe viscosity is directly proportional to the "points" of the grade designation? In that case 0W-x would have no viscosity at all when cold, huh?
Thickness is the common term when describing viscosity.
When you talk to any common person about oil, higher viscosity is typically described as thicker. Rarely will someone describe it as more free flowing at a specific temperature.
And whatever the scale being used. 16 to 20 on any scale would be 25% higher, unless the scale is curved.
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