5w-30 ok for the track?
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5w-30 ok for the track?
94 base coupe. 40,000 miles on it
Going to Blackhawk Race Track in Beloit ( short track)
Need to change my oil. Should I stay with Mobil 1 5W-30 or go with a 40 weight blend?
Going to Blackhawk Race Track in Beloit ( short track)
Need to change my oil. Should I stay with Mobil 1 5W-30 or go with a 40 weight blend?
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this is just my 2-cents (FWIW) - depends on the condition of your cooling system and if you're running a separate oil cooler. I'd go with 10W30 or 10W40 (premium brand) synthetic. it just might be safer to go 40 though. track and operating temps are the key.
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Another post going on about oil weight. 40 weight won't lube the close tolerances in your engine as well
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everything about those oil numbers you wanted to know, but were afraid to ask...
http://www.upmpg.com/tech_articles/motoroil_viscosity/
very good article brought to us by those fine folks at amsoil -
