Since you guys are the oil experts, I normally use Mobil 1 0w40 for this car for normal driving. I'm going to do a track day with this car this Sat. Buddies from my car club advised to switch up to a 10-60 since it will be over 37c and these motors run high oil temps, and issues with fuel dilution. What do you guys think?
Audi RS7 Track Day
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I ran Mobil 1 15W50 in my Evolution VIII during track day events but i know an RS7 is a different beast all-together. On the street it got conventional and synthetic 5W30.
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I ran Mobil 1 15W50 in my Evolution VIII during track day events but i know an RS7 is a different beast all-together. On the street it got conventional and synthetic 5W30.
Do you own, finance or lease it?
I financed it, but dont owe much....like 13k or so.
Sure why not, thicker won't hurt anything but could help if you truly are at elevated oil temperatures causing lower pressure under high load. The more easily obtainable oils would be 15w50 or 20w50. Look at HTHSV not just viscosity grade, because that's the part of the equation that matters under heavy load.
I actually think the Mobil 1 10w60 would be a great choice for a wheel to wheel track day in extreme AZ heat in that engine.
Depending on where you live in AZ (anything south of Flagstaff that doesn't get a winter), I wouldn't hesitate to leave the 10w60 in it year round especially if you may do a couple track days a year. I'd just keep an eye on it and top it off if needed and change it once a year.
Depending on where you live in AZ (anything south of Flagstaff that doesn't get a winter), I wouldn't hesitate to leave the 10w60 in it year round especially if you may do a couple track days a year. I'd just keep an eye on it and top it off if needed and change it once a year.
I have several friends that have heavy modified Subaru WRX cars that they drive real hard they all congregate next door talk cars and change there oil there. They all run synthetic either 5w40 or 0w40 in several brands and a few of them that track there cars run Mobil 1 15w50 they report lower oil temps and it seems to hold up well.
Originally Posted By: mcrn
Do you have an oil pressure gauge on it?
It's a 2015 CAN-BUS Audi RS7. It will scream at you, limit power, control fuel and not LET you hurt it. That monitors a million parameters so he really doesn't need to see an oil pressure gauge.
Do you have an oil pressure gauge on it?
It's a 2015 CAN-BUS Audi RS7. It will scream at you, limit power, control fuel and not LET you hurt it. That monitors a million parameters so he really doesn't need to see an oil pressure gauge.
Looks like Audi recommends a 502 oil. Nothing more, nothing less.
I think the mobil 1 is going to be fine for your purposes.
You should worry more about everything else; brakes/brakefluid, suspension, alignment, tires, tire pressure.
hey if your car club though knows your car more so if they gave you a list of things to do and it makes you feel warmer and fuzzier go do those things.
You should worry more about everything else; brakes/brakefluid, suspension, alignment, tires, tire pressure.
hey if your car club though knows your car more so if they gave you a list of things to do and it makes you feel warmer and fuzzier go do those things.
Originally Posted By: jayg
Originally Posted By: mcrn
Do you have an oil pressure gauge on it?
It's a 2015 CAN-BUS Audi RS7. It will scream at you, limit power, control fuel and not LET you hurt it. That monitors a million parameters so he really doesn't need to see an oil pressure gauge.
Would not really be much fun on a track with all your power limited......so it would not be too far out there that if you are going to track a car you would have a dedicated way to monitor your oil pressure if you are really worried about the correct viscosity.
Originally Posted By: mcrn
Do you have an oil pressure gauge on it?
It's a 2015 CAN-BUS Audi RS7. It will scream at you, limit power, control fuel and not LET you hurt it. That monitors a million parameters so he really doesn't need to see an oil pressure gauge.
Would not really be much fun on a track with all your power limited......so it would not be too far out there that if you are going to track a car you would have a dedicated way to monitor your oil pressure if you are really worried about the correct viscosity.
Originally Posted By: mcrn
Originally Posted By: jayg
Originally Posted By: mcrn
Do you have an oil pressure gauge on it?
It's a 2015 CAN-BUS Audi RS7. It will scream at you, limit power, control fuel and not LET you hurt it. That monitors a million parameters so he really doesn't need to see an oil pressure gauge.
Would not really be much fun on a track with all your power limited......so it would not be too far out there that if you are going to track a car you would have a dedicated way to monitor your oil pressure if you are really worried about the correct viscosity.
Well no, it would only limit power if there was a drastic problem with oil pressure or something else going on with the motor like a fueling problem (knock). It doesn't make sense for him to be staring at an oil pressure gauge on the display because its not like he can do anything about it anyway during a track run, the car is going to make the necessary adjustments.
He isn't going to have any problem with power being limited because of oil viscosity with the Mobil 0w40 of a 10w60 however for extremely hot temps and track conditions for a day, I think the 10w60 would give an extra layer of security for wear.
Originally Posted By: jayg
Originally Posted By: mcrn
Do you have an oil pressure gauge on it?
It's a 2015 CAN-BUS Audi RS7. It will scream at you, limit power, control fuel and not LET you hurt it. That monitors a million parameters so he really doesn't need to see an oil pressure gauge.
Would not really be much fun on a track with all your power limited......so it would not be too far out there that if you are going to track a car you would have a dedicated way to monitor your oil pressure if you are really worried about the correct viscosity.
Well no, it would only limit power if there was a drastic problem with oil pressure or something else going on with the motor like a fueling problem (knock). It doesn't make sense for him to be staring at an oil pressure gauge on the display because its not like he can do anything about it anyway during a track run, the car is going to make the necessary adjustments.
He isn't going to have any problem with power being limited because of oil viscosity with the Mobil 0w40 of a 10w60 however for extremely hot temps and track conditions for a day, I think the 10w60 would give an extra layer of security for wear.
Originally Posted By: surfstar
Looks like Audi recommends a 502 oil. Nothing more, nothing less.
Audi also doesn't "recommend" track days in extreme heat in AZ either. I'd be my own warranty and make sure I have an oil that can hold up to what I'm doing with the car.
Looks like Audi recommends a 502 oil. Nothing more, nothing less.
Audi also doesn't "recommend" track days in extreme heat in AZ either. I'd be my own warranty and make sure I have an oil that can hold up to what I'm doing with the car.
Originally Posted By: jayg
Originally Posted By: surfstar
Looks like Audi recommends a 502 oil. Nothing more, nothing less.
Audi also doesn't "recommend" track days in extreme heat in AZ either. I'd be my own warranty and make sure I have an oil that can hold up to what I'm doing with the car.
Can't speak for M1, but Pennzoil Euro "exceeds" specs for Ferrari.
As I said before, the car has an oil cooler too so I wouldn't worry about temps.
The OP will be fine.
(Cool Datsun btw. My dad has a '71 and a '72 "parts" car.)
Originally Posted By: surfstar
Looks like Audi recommends a 502 oil. Nothing more, nothing less.
Audi also doesn't "recommend" track days in extreme heat in AZ either. I'd be my own warranty and make sure I have an oil that can hold up to what I'm doing with the car.
Can't speak for M1, but Pennzoil Euro "exceeds" specs for Ferrari.
As I said before, the car has an oil cooler too so I wouldn't worry about temps.
The OP will be fine.
(Cool Datsun btw. My dad has a '71 and a '72 "parts" car.)
Originally Posted By: dlundblad
Can't speak for M1, but Pennzoil Euro "exceeds" specs for Ferrari.
Is there an actual Ferrari spec? I thought it was just a marketing arrangement.
Can't speak for M1, but Pennzoil Euro "exceeds" specs for Ferrari.
Is there an actual Ferrari spec? I thought it was just a marketing arrangement.
I think running Castrol TWS year round is a fine idea, and exactly what I would do.
Originally Posted By: Quattro Pete
Originally Posted By: dlundblad
Can't speak for M1, but Pennzoil Euro "exceeds" specs for Ferrari.
Is there an actual Ferrari spec? I thought it was just a marketing arrangement.
No idea, but to me if all a Ferrari needs an xx-40 A3/B4 Euro oil, that is proof that it's a stout oil.
Originally Posted By: dlundblad
Can't speak for M1, but Pennzoil Euro "exceeds" specs for Ferrari.
Is there an actual Ferrari spec? I thought it was just a marketing arrangement.
No idea, but to me if all a Ferrari needs an xx-40 A3/B4 Euro oil, that is proof that it's a stout oil.
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