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Article about Low Viscosity lubricants

Tigerotor77W

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Not having hands-on or technical experience (as of yet in my coursework), it would seem that low-viscosity fluids wouldn't be able to absorb heat as well... is this true in experience?
 

salesrep

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The difference in handling heat has more to do with the quality of oil and the base stocks being used.
 
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