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difference between 2W-50 and 5W-50 motor oil?

What is the difference between 2W-50 and 5W-50 motor oil? Specifically, how do their viscosity ratings affect engine performance and protection in various temperature conditions?

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Anonymous

Jan 19, 2025

“W” stands for “winter”. It’s viscocity rated at cold temp before “jelling up”. Difference between 2W and 5W is pretty small comparing to difference between let’s say 5W and 15W. Technically 2W will provide better lubrication at cold temp during start up than 5W, but not enough to really notice.

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Jan 29, 2025

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difference between 2W-50 and 5W-50 motor oil?

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Anonymous

Jan 26, 2025

very little to no difference at all. The lower number indicates the ability of the oil to flow in cold weather conditions. 2w and 5 w is so very close to be the same weight.

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Dec 27, 2024

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you will be fine the 5 stands for the wieght when cold and the 50 when the oil is hot just make sure you stay with synthetic

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Anonymous

Jan 11, 2025

presumably you mean 20W-50 , the 5-50 oil is thinner at cold temperatures so lubricates the engine quicker on startup plus most 5-50 oils are synthetic while all 20-50 oils are mineral

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