Originally Posted by OVERKILL
Originally Posted by StevieC
It's really a thick 30wt oil from what I have read.
That phrasing (not directed at you specifically) drives me nuts. The oil is in the xW-40 range, ergo, it is a 40. Yes, it is on the lower end of the range assigned to the grade, just like Castrol Euro 0w-30 is on the upper end of the xW-30 range. However, just like GC isn't "really a thin 40", M1 0w-40 and GC 0w-40 aren't "really a thick 30".
It's like saying my GC and your Highlander are "really a CUV" because they are closer to the size of an Escape than they are to a Suburban or Expedition.
I'm still waiting for someone to tell me what is the real weight of a "thin 40" or a "thick 30". What is meant by these phrases? Again, not directed at StevieC..
Originally Posted by StevieC
It's really a thick 30wt oil from what I have read.
That phrasing (not directed at you specifically) drives me nuts. The oil is in the xW-40 range, ergo, it is a 40. Yes, it is on the lower end of the range assigned to the grade, just like Castrol Euro 0w-30 is on the upper end of the xW-30 range. However, just like GC isn't "really a thin 40", M1 0w-40 and GC 0w-40 aren't "really a thick 30".
It's like saying my GC and your Highlander are "really a CUV" because they are closer to the size of an Escape than they are to a Suburban or Expedition.
I'm still waiting for someone to tell me what is the real weight of a "thin 40" or a "thick 30". What is meant by these phrases? Again, not directed at StevieC..