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Old 10-23-2008, 05:39 PM   #11
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The way I heard it explained from an expert was that the wider the viscosity the more polymers are needed and the harder it is for the molecules to stretch...something like that...under stress and heat the 5w-30 performs better.
Not according to Toyota engineeers....thiner means better circulation and faster....
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