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Originally Posted by skyfire
5w40 for a new engine? Isnt it too viscous? Iam using motul 0w30, no oil leaks on engine, no actually heats here. Checking 20-30 mins after engine stops.
Only 2 of us having this issue?
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Originally Posted by glamcem
not for Florida since it never really gets that cold in Florida 
the difference between the 0w-30 and 0w-40 is the hot thickness or viscosity, it's more resistant to excessive heat which is the main reason I have been using on everything I owned/tracked for years.. I know a guy who used the same Shell Rotella T6 on everything he owned and tracked without a single problem ...cars, trucks, bikes even lawn movers  |
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Originally Posted by skyfire
Not to start a new thread, wanna update this.
After 250 miles of track days (in a month) and 1500 miles of daily drive, found out that car consumed like 3/4 qt of my Motul 0w30 (econrgy). Is it normal for agressive track ride in warm temperature (+10-15 C)?
P.S. Car odo 4600 miles, used on track at her maximum.
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skyfire - You might want to use Motul X-lite 0W-30 instead of the Eco-nergy 0W-30 for the track.
Eco-nergy 0W-30 is geared more towards fuel economy and is a very thin 30 grade oil at 100C at 9.95 cSt's (30 grade starts at 9.3 cst's). It also has a low High Temp High Shear of 3.0.
http://www.motul.com/system/product_...pdf?1334962658
OTOH, X-lite is a thick 30 grade oil being 11.9 cSt's at 100C (40 grade starts at 12.5) and has an HTHS of 3.6 to meet ACEA A3/B4 specs.
http://www.motul.com/system/product_...pdf?1334963012
Otherwise, Motul 300V 0W-20 is a very good track oil.
-Dennis