I have read about viscosity in the oil universiry section on BITOG. I'm just not getting it. Probably my age but it seemed a bit above me. I look at members posting UOAs and VOAs. When it comes to viscosity, what does one gleem from the numbers given, and what is the significance?
As an example, from a recent UOA posted in the UOA section, SUS viscosity @210°F = 44.8 and cSt viscosity @100°C = 5.65. Can someone help me understand what this is telling me? Would one interpret these values on a VOA differently since one is new and one used?
Let's say I was in the market for a thicker oil and I was looking at VOAs of different options. What would tell me which one was thicker than the others?
I'll apologize ahead of time if this little simplistic for some here on BITOG. It's just not for me. Thanks.
As an example, from a recent UOA posted in the UOA section, SUS viscosity @210°F = 44.8 and cSt viscosity @100°C = 5.65. Can someone help me understand what this is telling me? Would one interpret these values on a VOA differently since one is new and one used?
Let's say I was in the market for a thicker oil and I was looking at VOAs of different options. What would tell me which one was thicker than the others?
I'll apologize ahead of time if this little simplistic for some here on BITOG. It's just not for me. Thanks.