dnewton3
Staff member
When discussing viscosity, please follow the proper format for viscosity designation. Using the proper format helps in three ways:
- when a new thread is posted, it is easily seen/scanned visually and the reader has the ability to decide if it is of interest or not
- when a member uses the search tool, picking out keywords of interest will result in high-value returns (the right info he/she seeks)
- when a non-member uses a search engine to look for info, it will direct them to our site; increased views and search hits are highly valued for our continued survival and success for the site
The proper way to state a multi-grade viscosity is this way ... "5w-30".
This is the official API method of identifying a multi-grade lubricant.
DO NOT get lazy or creative using alternate formats such as 5w30, 5w/30, 5/30, etc.
When improper methods are used, they will then not return in search results and otherwise good information is not found.
As typical of the world of computers, the quality of information found is a function of the information as it is created and stored. Or, more simply put ...
GIGO (garbage in; garbage out).
Thank you for cooperating with our format; it helps all of us benefit for many reasons.
- when a new thread is posted, it is easily seen/scanned visually and the reader has the ability to decide if it is of interest or not
- when a member uses the search tool, picking out keywords of interest will result in high-value returns (the right info he/she seeks)
- when a non-member uses a search engine to look for info, it will direct them to our site; increased views and search hits are highly valued for our continued survival and success for the site
The proper way to state a multi-grade viscosity is this way ... "5w-30".
This is the official API method of identifying a multi-grade lubricant.
DO NOT get lazy or creative using alternate formats such as 5w30, 5w/30, 5/30, etc.
When improper methods are used, they will then not return in search results and otherwise good information is not found.
As typical of the world of computers, the quality of information found is a function of the information as it is created and stored. Or, more simply put ...
GIGO (garbage in; garbage out).
Thank you for cooperating with our format; it helps all of us benefit for many reasons.
