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Re: 0W-30 thicker than 10W-40?
Posted to Technical Discussion Forum on 7/10/2010

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A higher kinematic viscosity would tend to do that but I wouldn't recomend it. All that is needed or desirable at 1,000 RPM is 10 psi. And you only need an additional 10 psi per additonal 1,000 rpm. ... Login to read more.