What is the Difference Between Summer and Winter Engine Oil?

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RobertAnn
07/29/25 12:07pm
Summer engine oil is thicker with better adhesion, which is beneficial for lubrication; winter engine oil is easier to start and has better fluidity. Below is an introduction to engine oil: 1. The effectiveness of engine oil depends on an important characteristic—viscosity. Only when the oil has viscosity characteristics can it provide a protective film for various engine components. 2. Generally, viscosity refers to the physical property of the oil (while the viscosity index is a physicochemical indicator of the base oil), which originally means the degree of difficulty in the flow of fluids or semi-fluids, commonly referred to as 'thick' or 'thin.' Higher viscosity results in slower flow. 3. SAE classifies engine oil into two main categories based on viscosity grade: single-grade viscosity type and multi-grade viscosity type. The single-grade viscosity type is further divided into high-temperature environment-specific and low-temperature environment-specific types.
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