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Old 11-01-2007, 06:37 PM   #46 (permalink)
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The W does stand for winter, and although the second number reflects viscosity at 100 degrees celsius, the winter number reflects a temperature at which a certain viscosity is reached rather than a viscosity. For example, a 0w oil is tested at -30f, a 5w at -25f and a 10w is tested at -20f.
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