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Old 07-09-2008, 06:26 PM
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GT[23]ers, [for those unix users out there]

I use Mobil 1 in my 996 GT3. Right now I have 0W40. I used to use 15-50, which I don't see any more, and Mobil is making several new viscosities.

What is the right (or best?) viscosity to use on a track car?

TIA, CIA, ETC,

Fred
Old 07-09-2008, 11:00 PM
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Mine has Mobil 0W40. Doesn't burn a drop. At least 5000 track miles.
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Porsche Motorsport uses (used) M1 0w40. Both the 911's and the RS Spyder. At least that was what I saw from Sebring 2007.
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Just as Brant said, the race teams use 0W-40.
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well then --- if Motorsports uses 0W40, so can I !

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