Engine Oil for DD/Track
 

I am looking for suggestions on what type of oil to run for DD w/2-3 track days per oil change in SoCal climate. Engine is stock and I am going to be running a Jackson Racing oil cooler. Temps shouldn't be an issue considering most are not seeing anything above 220 degrees with an oil cooler in NA form.

Any quality full synthetic should get the job done. 5-30 will work, as will 0-20.
You would be well-served to search before asking questions. There is a lot of great information already out there, including this.

i'm using motul 300v now but had 8100 eco energy before that.

@midnight23 Did u ever track on 8100? If so what were the max oil temps?

I run and recommend Millers Nanodrive CFS 0W-30 NT. It's a true race oil that can be used on the street for longer intervals. It features nanotechnology that allows significant friction reduction that adds measurable power with added durability.

It's dyno proven to add 6wp and 3wtq to a stock 86 and myself and others have UOAs showing clean bills of health after 3k miles of E85 fueled track abuse and 7k miles of spirited street driving.

Product link: http://performanceracingoils.com/cfs-0w20-nt-p-48.html

FAQ's: http://performanceracingoils.com/faqs-ezp-2.html

Case study on longevity: http://performanceracingoils.com/PDF...case_study.pdf

Dyno proof: http://www.millersoils.co.uk/news/20...Power-Test.asp

Don't go more than 0W30 or 5W30. You can find a detail analysis by Total and Subaru here:

http://www.pleiades-zero.com/


They say that in racing applications 0w30 is ideal for the FA20 engine. Motul 300v 5W30 also has similar specs.

Nice! Quite pricey though.


With an oil cooler you're looking at $160 oil changes. Although with my typical mileage that would only be 2x a year at this point.

Motul 8100 range lasts longer, but it is not for heavy usage. It depends on what you want to focus ...

The Toyota GT86 Cup car user manual suggests a 10W-60 oil for a racing application: http://www.toyota-motorsport.com/mot...al_2014_02.pdf

This is a dedicated racing car and it is not even street legal. The engine of this car is proposed to be changed/rebuild every 10000 km! We are not discussing about such cases. User asked about an oil recommendation for a daily driven car with a few track events. Whoever uses 10W-60 oil on streets is damaging his engine.

Are you saying that 8100 is not up to the task of track duty, even with an oil cooler? If so, is Motul 300V my only option? Seems like overkill for a DD with light track duty. Surely there is something in between that fits my intended use. I plan on sticking with 0w20, is there any reason why I should go with a 0w30 or 5w30 instead?

300V is great but if you have to ask if it's good for DD or not, you generally would not need it.

https://www.motul.com/ca/en-us/community/446

Or you can resort to Google to find gems like this:

http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums...Number=1817829

You literally said "racing applications."