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Ernest72 · 12-22-2020, 06:10 PM

Does anyone think comparing the oil and engine in the race car to our cars is a bit of a stretch. I mean no race team plans on keeping the engine running in tip top shape for over 100k miles. A race team will tear it down in the off season or maybe during the season if issues arise. That’s very different then our cars which we would like to see go forever. Plus the teams do a lot more testing related to the oil and what’s needed. The balance they need is different than our DD.

If I were tracking I would not run 0w20, but probably not 10w60 either. Best bet is to experiment and do UOA to confirm, obviously.

12-22-2020, 06:10 PM	#415
Ernest72 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Drives: 16 Silver BRZ, 04 Silver WRX wagon Location: Rockland county, NY Posts: 1,431 Thanks: 186 Thanked 776 Times in 446 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s)	Does anyone think comparing the oil and engine in the race car to our cars is a bit of a stretch. I mean no race team plans on keeping the engine running in tip top shape for over 100k miles. A race team will tear it down in the off season or maybe during the season if issues arise. That’s very different then our cars which we would like to see go forever. Plus the teams do a lot more testing related to the oil and what’s needed. The balance they need is different than our DD. If I were tracking I would not run 0w20, but probably not 10w60 either. Best bet is to experiment and do UOA to confirm, obviously.