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It thins the oil, so there are less frictional losses, at least until the bearing surfaces get damaged.
by kenz0r 11y ago
It thins the oil, so there are less frictional losses, at least until the bearing surfaces get damaged.
- chrismbarr 11y agoSo why isn't oil like this normally? Are the downsides to doing this?
- jacquesm 11y agoYes, it shortens engine life.
- maxerickson 11y agoThere is a general trend towards specifying lower viscosity oils: http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/news/2012/09/fuel-economy-race-brings-expensive-oil-to-inexpensive-cars/index.htm http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/news/2012/09/fuel-economy...