The Rise of SAE 0W Lubricants

It’s a rather misleading title however, considering the winter rating is not directly linked to the operating viscosity. When you read the article that comes through. The title tends to reinforce the already existing misconceptions about what the winter rating means and does not mean.
 
But the W rating has nothing to do with being thick or thin.
For sure … anyone know what this is ?

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ive found several 0w10s and Redline also makes a 0w5
Yes but the point here being that those are not SAE grade designations and therefore the resulting viscosities are whatever the blender wants them to be. As long as the oil isn't an SAE grade you can print whatever you want on the label.

The fact that at least one boutique oil blender puts the letters "SAE" in front of "0W-10" would be enough for me to forever avoid that brand.
 
It’s a rather misleading title however, considering the winter rating is not directly linked to the operating viscosity. When you read the article that comes through. The title tends to reinforce the already existing misconceptions about what the winter rating means and does not mean.
Anyone and their dog wants to write about motor oil - knowledge be ****ed.
Just read the first paragraph of this stunner:

 
Anyone and their dog wants to write about motor oil - knowledge be ****ed.
Just read the first paragraph of this stunner:

First sentence is the best:
"Do you know what 0W-20 in the best 0W-20 synthetic oil?"
🤣
 
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