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10w-40, What does it mean??

Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 11:49 am
by oilman
We have answered thousands of oil questions in the last 4 years but the most frequently asked one is “What do the numbers mean?â€

RE: 10w-40, What does it mean??

Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 3:16 pm
by SimonC
I have just had a go on this website and now I am worried. I have been using Mobil1 0w-40 and, according to the oil and service pack recommendation on the site, this oil is not recommended? It is a 2000my RS4. Is this oil too thick?

RE: 10w-40, What does it mean??

Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 3:31 pm
by Blue_Thunder
0w-40 is a thin oil.

RE: 10w-40, What does it mean??

Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 3:44 pm
by SimonC
a “30â€