Best oil for racing

[kickster]

I am running AMSOIL 20W50 in my VW jetta. The engine likes it but I feel the oil is too thick. Since I race Solo events each run takes about less than 5 min. Should I be using 10W40? Are there any other oil that is better than AMS at lower price? I can get Mobile 1 for about $6 a liter AMS costs me $9.2 Castrol is about $6 too but I heard both Mobile and castrol are not true synthetic oils.

 

[2004_STI]

Try asking in the racing forum...you will probably get more responses!

 

[SSDude]

Redline will give your car maximum protection.

 

[Ferrari]

Redline 40 WT Racing Oil or Motul 300V 10W-40. Both of them are top-notch Ester based racing synthetic oils.

 

[Audi Junkie]

Team PTG runs their awesome M3 Racer on Syntec 5w-50. My BOSCH mechanic uses it in customer cars and real European race cars that compete head-to-head. Don't believe the hype. http://theoildrop.server101.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=004305#000000 http://theoildrop.server101.com/cgi/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=005119

 

[cvl]

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Originally posted by Audi Junkie: My BOSCH mechanic uses it in customer cars and real European race cars that compete head-to-head.

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As opposed to ...?

 

[Michael SR]

what is the oil temp at the end of a run? what's the hottest it ever gets? in a typical auto-x the oil in my vette sees 180F at most. based on that i think a 0w30 or 5w30 would be best. if i were open tracking it and seeing 250-300 degree temps, i'd likely be running a 20w50. -michael

 

[Bio-T]

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