Is 5w30 the same as 30w?
The W means winter. So the first number such as 5 in 5w-30 means that it flows better when cold. 10w-30 would be a bit thicker while cold. However it is important to note that the 30 is the same across all three oils, meaning that they will all be the same viscosity once the engine is at full operating temperature.
What happens if I put 5W-30 instead of 0W 30?
Fuel Economy Oils are either thick or thin. Thick means the oil has a high viscosity while thin means the oil’s viscosity is low. It is same as the case of these two oils; the 5W-30 is thicker than the 0W-30 motor oil. You can have 1 to 2 percent raise in fuel economy with 0W-30 motor oil.
Can I switch from 5w30 to 0W20?
0W20 and 5W30 are very interchangeable in our cars. You can use any and your car will run fine and will not void any warranty for those of you under warranty. After your warranty is over, I am sure 5w30 maybe the better oil to use over 0w20.
What does 5W 30 mean oil?
The 5W-30 identifies the oil as a multi-weight oil that, at -35°F retains the characteristics of a 30 weight oil. The W identifies the oil as Winter grade oil (it will flow better when cold). The 30 identifies it as a 30-weight oil that will flow at high temperature.
What does 5W-30 actually mean?
An engine oil pack with such markings as SAE engine oil 5W-30 is simply an SAE multigrade oil. In the example SAE 5W-30, number 5, which is before the letter W describes the low-temperature viscosity of the engine oil.
Can I use 10W30 instead of 5W30?
There is no major issue should you use 10w30 instead of 5w30. Sometimes, it is even preferable to get thicker oil when running on engines with higher mileage. Another minor benefit of utilizing 10w30 is that it contains less improvers in viscosity.
What is SAE specification?
SAE is the Society of Automotive Engineers. An SAE grade (probably from an SAE standard or specification) is identifies motor oil properties that defines its weight and viscosity and other properties, like SAE 10W-30.
The 5W-30 identifies the oil as a multi-weight oil that, at -35°F retains the characteristics of a 30 weight oil. The W identifies the oil as Winter grade oil (it will flow better when cold). The 30 identifies it as a 30-weight oil that will flow at high temperature.
An engine oil pack with such markings as SAE engine oil 5W-30 is simply an SAE multigrade oil. In the example SAE 5W-30, number 5, which is before the letter W describes the low-temperature viscosity of the engine oil.
There is no major issue should you use 10w30 instead of 5w30. Sometimes, it is even preferable to get thicker oil when running on engines with higher mileage. Another minor benefit of utilizing 10w30 is that it contains less improvers in viscosity.
SAE is the Society of Automotive Engineers. An SAE grade (probably from an SAE standard or specification) is identifies motor oil properties that defines its weight and viscosity and other properties, like SAE 10W-30.