![From my understanding, the second number is the viscosity at running temp, so how come 5W-30 and 10W-30 don't go up to the same temperature? : r/MechanicAdvice From my understanding, the second number is the viscosity at running temp, so how come 5W-30 and 10W-30 don't go up to the same temperature? : r/MechanicAdvice](https://preview.redd.it/gddasdse4mb81.png?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=3085084e44862410f299babb0cddd5460794f771)
From my understanding, the second number is the viscosity at running temp, so how come 5W-30 and 10W-30 don't go up to the same temperature? : r/MechanicAdvice
![What is advantage (if any) of using 10w30 over 5w30 if the only difference is viscosity at startup? : r/MechanicAdvice What is advantage (if any) of using 10w30 over 5w30 if the only difference is viscosity at startup? : r/MechanicAdvice](https://i.imgur.com/4LyLnsb.png)
What is advantage (if any) of using 10w30 over 5w30 if the only difference is viscosity at startup? : r/MechanicAdvice
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