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Automotive Technology: A Systems Approach (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781133612315
Author: Jack Erjavec, Rob Thompson
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 8, Problem 17RQ

Which of the following statements about an oils viscosity is not true?

  1. The ability of oil to resist flow is its viscosity.

  • Viscosity is affected by temperature; hot oil flows faster than cold oiL Oil flow is important to the life of an engine.
  • In the API system of oil viscosity classification, the lighter oils receive a higher number.
  • Heavyweight oils are best suited for use in high- temperature regions. Low-weight oils work best in low temperature operations.
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