Wyled
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Okay so maybe this has been answered before but I haven't found any information on it. I also tried googling but almost all answers don't directly answer the question or some just confuse me more.
Basically I'm wondering what the difference would be between a certain weight of oil, say 10w30, and another oil that covers a larger range of temperature, say 10w60. Would it not be more beneficial to use the 10w60 since A.) it covers the 10w30's range and B.) it offers more coverage in higher temperatures on top of that?
That being said, could I theoretically use a 5w30 over a 10w30? Or, a 0w30 over a 10w30? Because if the former is true and benefits are added it would go both ways i assume.
For the sake of argument lets just pretend regardless of brand or composition to assume it's the same brand, same formula and same synthetic composition. Personally I run 10w40 in my Honda but I found some 10w50's, 10w60's AND 5w40 that would be cheaper.
Can anyone give me a straight undisputed response or maybe their best take?
Thanks!
Basically I'm wondering what the difference would be between a certain weight of oil, say 10w30, and another oil that covers a larger range of temperature, say 10w60. Would it not be more beneficial to use the 10w60 since A.) it covers the 10w30's range and B.) it offers more coverage in higher temperatures on top of that?
That being said, could I theoretically use a 5w30 over a 10w30? Or, a 0w30 over a 10w30? Because if the former is true and benefits are added it would go both ways i assume.
For the sake of argument lets just pretend regardless of brand or composition to assume it's the same brand, same formula and same synthetic composition. Personally I run 10w40 in my Honda but I found some 10w50's, 10w60's AND 5w40 that would be cheaper.
Can anyone give me a straight undisputed response or maybe their best take?
Thanks!