Originally Posted by kschachn
Sorry, but this is a thread full of imagined problems and subsequent solutions based on more imagination.
Exactly. A few SAE studies have shown no correlation between kinematic viscosity nor dynamic viscosity above the minimum oil film thickness needed for the application. You'd be surprised how thin that is. There's also a point where wear increases with too high of viscosity due to less flow and more friction. This thread is a prime example of the "bigger is better" mentality being wrongfully applied.
Sorry, but this is a thread full of imagined problems and subsequent solutions based on more imagination.
Exactly. A few SAE studies have shown no correlation between kinematic viscosity nor dynamic viscosity above the minimum oil film thickness needed for the application. You'd be surprised how thin that is. There's also a point where wear increases with too high of viscosity due to less flow and more friction. This thread is a prime example of the "bigger is better" mentality being wrongfully applied.