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Polymers in multi viscosity motor oils.

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dicer

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They are used in a base oil weight to increase viscosity as the temperature warms up. So what exactly is this polymer, is it a plastic or ? And does it have any lubricating properties, in stand alone conditions?
 
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Thanks, so it is essentially rubber.
 
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