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So my track day is coming up too soon to wait for delivery so I wound up going with Motul 300V 5w-40 this time, because I was able to find it locally. Because of my extra oil capacity with my wet sump oil pan, it was about $130 worth of oil! I've read consumption can be worse on 300V? And...

Originally Posted by MacManus99 Is the vehicle equipped with an air to oil cooler? It has dual oil coolers in the front of the car, with the associated rather long oil lines. That's why some think some cars develop cam issues. The oil doesn't get hot enough. I'm very careful to let it warm...

Originally Posted by BucDan Any 5W-40 on the shelf today will meet those specs. Since you do weekend driving and tracking, totaling 1K miles a year, you'll be fine with any oil that is 0W/5W-40, really. If you really want good track oil, check out Motul 300V and change that every year. If you...

1. What kind of vehicle you have 2006 Lotus Exige with aftermarket BOE 300 Supercharger 2. What your owner's manual says -- not just viscosity, but certifications (look for acronyms like API SM, ILSAC GF-4, etc.) and change intervals as well Viscosity: 5W/40 Quality Standard: API SJEC, ILSAC...