

| Subject: | technical oil viscosity question |
| From: | Davidson |
| Date: | Sat, 13 Nov 1999 18:42:34 -0800 |
Okay, I'm confused about something.... My understanding is that when using multi viscosity oil like 20 - 50 that when the oil heats up the oil actually gets thicker (50) and when the oil is cooler like on start up the oil is thinner (20). Is that correct? If so, why does oil seem to be thinker when it is colder... like that's why I warm the engine up a little before doing an oil change... so it will drain out faster. Okay so where is my thinking wrong? Thanks, Bill 90 Westy Syncro
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