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ultra · 02-11-2013, 04:00 PM

Mobil1 15w50 supersyth here. Recommended by my mechanic, who know a whole lot about race cars than I do.

Where I live cold starts are a non issue and things get *hot*.

Flamesuit on.

rice_classic · 02-11-2013, 04:17 PM

Dude, you're Dubai. Flamesuit is pretty much the fashion in a place that hot!

rice_classic · 02-11-2013, 04:25 PM

I don't know if I have a typing problem or some type of mild dyslexia but I seem to miss little words all the damn time and I'm embarrassed when I go back and read my own posts! I also miss this when I proof-read my own posts. I'm not retarded I promise!

"Dude, you're Dubai" Should have been "Dude, you're in Dubai".

How do I fix this? Ugh.

Dave-ROR · 02-11-2013, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ultra

Mobil1 15w50 supersyth here. Recommended by my mechanic, who know a whole lot about race cars than I do.

Where I live cold starts are a non issue and things get *hot*.

Flamesuit on.

Wow we run that in the race car because the bearings are on the loose end of spec (222k miles). That seems thick to me but if it's working for you then great. I'd get some UOA's done on that one though.

Dave-ROR · 02-11-2013, 04:41 PM

I did just pick up some royal purple. Not my favorite but I can find it locally. Going to swap the 0W-20 for 5W-30 though me thinks.

Otherwise I'm considering going back to Amsoil, or maybe being a follower and running 300V like the CSG guys.

telamon · 02-11-2013, 05:38 PM

Dave, maybe give the German Castrol a try? 0w30. I run it in the other caR and it holds up very well to track abuse.

Dave-ROR · 02-11-2013, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by telamon

Dave, maybe give the German Castrol a try? 0w30. I run it in the other caR and it holds up very well to track abuse.

I heard that changed the formulation? Either way I never found any locally.

BlaineWasHere · 02-12-2013, 01:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by telamon

Dave, maybe give the German Castrol a try? 0w30. I run it in the other caR and it holds up very well to track abuse.

There is also a castrol "euro" 5w40

Kamran · 02-12-2013, 05:26 PM

Just to close my own question, and add info for interested parties, I called Motul tech dept. below are their recommendations (interesting to note that they didn't recommend 5W30):

Stock engine FRS:
300V 0W20 for street and light duty track.
300V 0W40 for frequent track at aggressive levels and colder start up temp (not a problem if you wait for the engine to warm up).
300V 5W40 if cold start or letting it warm up is not an issue. Otherwise 0W40 and 5W40 are identical performance.

02-11-2013, 04:00 PM	#15
ultra Curious cat. Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 86 GT base M/T - Red Location: Dubai Posts: 775 Thanks: 840 Thanked 383 Times in 191 Posts Mentioned: 31 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Mobil1 15w50 supersyth here. Recommended by my mechanic, who know a whole lot about race cars than I do. Where I live cold starts are a non issue and things get hot. Flamesuit on. __________________ 2013 Toyota 86 GT M/T 2009 Renault Clio Sport R27 Team F1 Edition (sold) 1991 Mazda MX5 Miata (sold) 2007 Mitsubishi Evo 9 RS (sold) 2006 VW Golf R32 (sold)

02-11-2013, 04:17 PM	#16
rice_classic Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Nevermorange FRS Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 4,159 Thanks: 755 Thanked 4,200 Times in 1,803 Posts Mentioned: 77 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Dude, you're Dubai. Flamesuit is pretty much the fashion in a place that hot! __________________ SCCA T4 - FRS

02-11-2013, 04:25 PM	#17
rice_classic Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Nevermorange FRS Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 4,159 Thanks: 755 Thanked 4,200 Times in 1,803 Posts Mentioned: 77 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I don't know if I have a typing problem or some type of mild dyslexia but I seem to miss little words all the damn time and I'm embarrassed when I go back and read my own posts! I also miss this when I proof-read my own posts. I'm not retarded I promise! "Dude, you're Dubai" Should have been "Dude, you're in Dubai". How do I fix this? Ugh. __________________ SCCA T4 - FRS

02-11-2013, 04:41 PM	#19
Dave-ROR Site Moderator Join Date: Dec 2010 Drives: Stuff Location: Florida Posts: 10,317 Thanks: 955 Thanked 5,965 Times in 2,689 Posts Mentioned: 262 Post(s) Tagged: 8 Thread(s)	I did just pick up some royal purple. Not my favorite but I can find it locally. Going to swap the 0W-20 for 5W-30 though me thinks. Otherwise I'm considering going back to Amsoil, or maybe being a follower and running 300V like the CSG guys. __________________ -Dave Track cars: 2013 Scion FRS, 1998 Acura Integra Type-R, 1993 Honda Civic Hatchback DD: 2005 Acura TSX Tow: 2022 F-450 Toys: 2001 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, 1993 Toyota MR2 Turbo, 1994 Toyota MR2 Turbo, 1991 Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 Parts: 2015 Subaru BRZ Limited, 2005 Acura TSX Projects: 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited track car build FS: 2004 GMC Sierra 2500 LT CCSB 8.1/Allison with 99k miles

02-12-2013, 05:26 PM	#23
Kamran Pepe Le Pew Wannabe Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: FR-S Location: WA Posts: 147 Thanks: 10 Thanked 25 Times in 18 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Just to close my own question, and add info for interested parties, I called Motul tech dept. below are their recommendations (interesting to note that they didn't recommend 5W30): Stock engine FRS: 300V 0W20 for street and light duty track. 300V 0W40 for frequent track at aggressive levels and colder start up temp (not a problem if you wait for the engine to warm up). 300V 5W40 if cold start or letting it warm up is not an issue. Otherwise 0W40 and 5W40 are identical performance. __________________ My middle age crisis started prematurely… at 16! I'm also independently very, very..... dependent!

02-11-2013, 05:38 PM	#20
telamon Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: CBS BRZ Location: Anytown, USA Posts: 17 Thanks: 3 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Dave, maybe give the German Castrol a try? 0w30. I run it in the other caR and it holds up very well to track abuse.

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