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Old 08-12-2015, 11:48 PM   #30
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Originally Posted by glamcem View Post
for NA I would do 5w-20
and for FI 5w-30 should be fine.. I have been using Mobil 1 5w-30 for my supercharged BRZ on both street and track and change them every other track day (or 3k miles whichever comes first), Mobil 1 is pretty close specs to those more expensive brands and since you have to change your oil every time it sees above 280F I don't see any reason to get something more expensive ..Mobil 1 is also cheaper at Walmart so changing them often is not a big deal
For you I would recommend the mobil 1 0w-40. It's a thin 40 and it's the european formula which is vastly superior than any USA Mobil 1 offering. Secondly, if you're seeing 280F oil temps at the track, you don't necessarily need to change your oil immediately but you DO need to run a 40 Cem because these cars do NOT like making oil pressure when the oil is very hot. That is extremely well documented on this very forum.

I run 0w-30 in my DD only FRS period. If I were doing double duty then the first thing I would switch to is a 0w-40.
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