racing oil advice for a 968
11-30-2009, 04:53 PM
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Castrol Syntec 10-40 every two to three events.
Great article in Grassroots about running to thick weight oil.
Great article in Grassroots about running to thick weight oil.
12-02-2009, 09:49 PM
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Until this year I have been using 20w-50 Amsoil and have been very happy with it. I do 6-7 weekends per year and change it once or twice (starting with clean oil in the spring). This year I had some engine maintenance and my mechanic refilled with Lubro Moldy fully synthetic 10w-60. This is a German oil and I did not change all year and the oil still looks great. I don't know much about it but it stays clean and is pretty expensive. Anybody heard of it?
12-03-2009, 12:00 AM
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Until this year I have been using 20w-50 Amsoil and have been very happy with it. I do 6-7 weekends per year and change it once or twice (starting with clean oil in the spring). This year I had some engine maintenance and my mechanic refilled with Lubro Moldy fully synthetic 10w-60. This is a German oil and I did not change all year and the oil still looks great. I don't know much about it but it stays clean and is pretty expensive. Anybody heard of it?
I found Lubro Moly here for avbout $10 per litre - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...XCFVNM4MQNN18H
12-03-2009, 02:58 PM
#20
Has anyone tried the relatively new Mobil 1 Racing oils with higher levels of ZDDP etc?
https://www.mobiloil.com/USA-English...cing_Oils.aspx
On a side note (and to stir the pot a little...
) most top level racing is done with relatively low viscosity oils. Given the budget and technical expertise on these teams I can't see why anyone would use a XW-50 weight oil...
https://www.mobiloil.com/USA-English...cing_Oils.aspx
On a side note (and to stir the pot a little...
) most top level racing is done with relatively low viscosity oils. Given the budget and technical expertise on these teams I can't see why anyone would use a XW-50 weight oil...
12-04-2009, 08:04 AM
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Has anyone tried the relatively new Mobil 1 Racing oils with higher levels of ZDDP etc?
https://www.mobiloil.com/USA-English...cing_Oils.aspx
On a side note (and to stir the pot a little...) most top level racing is done with relatively low viscosity oils. Given the BUDGET and technical expertise on these teams I can't see why anyone would use a XW-50 weight oil...
https://www.mobiloil.com/USA-English...cing_Oils.aspx
On a side note (and to stir the pot a little...
) most top level racing is done with relatively low viscosity oils. Given the BUDGET and technical expertise on these teams I can't see why anyone would use a XW-50 weight oil...
12-04-2009, 11:59 AM
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Top level racing is a different animal, and just because they do it doesn't mean that we want to copy them. If running a thinner oil means an extra 15 hp, but doubles the frequency of rebuilds, most pro teams would consider that a fair trade-off. I wouldn't.
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12-04-2009, 12:03 PM
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Because I don't feel like rebuilding my motor every year?
Top level racing is a different animal, and just because they do it doesn't mean that we want to copy them. If running a thinner oil means an extra 15 hp, but doubles the frequency of rebuilds, most pro teams would consider that a fair trade-off. I wouldn't.
Top level racing is a different animal, and just because they do it doesn't mean that we want to copy them. If running a thinner oil means an extra 15 hp, but doubles the frequency of rebuilds, most pro teams would consider that a fair trade-off. I wouldn't.
