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Old 01-20-2015, 12:30 AM   #2446
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That was my thought, also. My car has no power modifications. I drive it at it's limit on the track, and typically get in four 15 minute sessions each day. I don't have an oil cooler, and am concerned about getting it too hot, so I don't drive the full 20 minutes. I change the oil after ever track weekend (two days). I have never done a UOA, so I don't know if that's good or bad. It's just what I do.

Which brings up another question. How long does it take for oil to get too hot? I know this can be a gray area, but am I helping to protect the car at all by cutting my sessions a little short? I have not measured temps.
60 seconds in 3rd gear at 70mph will get it too hot during "daily driving" conditions, without an oil cooler. You can guess how it is on the track...
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