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A multigrade oil.
It is multigrade: it meets the requirements of grade 15W at low temperature and grade 40 at high temperature. These numbers are viscosity grades, not operating temperatures or two separate oils. Oil generally becomes less viscous as it heats; a multigrade controls that variation and meets the required performance in both tests. Use the viscosity and specification required by the engine manufacturer.
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A single-grade oil.
A multigrade oil.
An oil equivalent to SAE 25 obtained by adding and dividing the numbers.
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¿Qué tipo de aceite es un lubricante clasificado SAE 15W-40?
- Un aceite monogrado.
- Un aceite multigrado.(Correct answer)
- Un aceite equivalente al grado SAE 25 obtenido sumando y dividiendo los números.
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