GR Corolla on track with 0W-20 blows engine and crashes

[Jimmy_Russells]

I recall seeing a Misha vid with a newer Type R on track that was seeing 150C oil temps (302F) , but don't actually know for sure what oil was in it.

 

[edyvw]

I recall seeing a Misha vid with a newer Type R on track that was seeing 150C oil temps (302F) , but don't actually know for sure what oil was in it.

I did in my BMW 300f here at HPR, Mobil1 0W40 FS.

 

[edyvw]

that car looks like it does it so much better than the GR

He is disingenuous.
Everyone knows VW's falls apart at 50k. Money pits. He gets big money from FCP and LM so changes them all the time

 

[thescreensavers]

Does the GR Corolla manual suggest a thicker oil for the track?

 

[chris719]

Hard to blame it on the oil with a bunch of potentially janky mods, but I would never track a car on 0W-20, nevermind one that has engine mods.

 

[TiGeo]

The villagers over on the GR Corolla sub on Reddit have thin vs. thick opinions

 

[edyvw]

After eaxh session (and I run sessions on full heat, max ventilation speed) i leave car for 10 min, max heat/vent on. No handbrake, wheels chocked.

 

[TiGeo]

I recall seeing a Misha vid with a newer Type R on track that was seeing 150C oil temps (302F) , but don't actually know for sure what oil was in it.

My buddy just did this to his for that reason:

 

[TiGeo]

Ill leave this right here

 

[TiGeo]

After eaxh session (and I run sessions on full heat, max ventilation speed) i leave car for 10 min, max heat/vent

I run the heat as well if needed full blast...it helps. Cool down after session:

 

[edyvw]

I run the heat as well if needed full blast...it helps. Cool down after session:
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Throw some ice on it

 

[Mainia]

TiGeo, Are you mandate to wear a Hahn's? If not does anyone still wear one?

 

[TiGeo]

Throw some ice on it

Need a mister!

 

[TiGeo]

TiGeo, Are you mandate to wear a Hahn's? If not does anyone still wear one?

No mandate in a car without a harness but here's what I use:

 

[TiGeo]

After eaxh session (and I run sessions on full heat, max ventilation speed) i leave car for 10 min, max heat/vent on. No handbrake, wheels chocked.

You have an aux oil cooler on your BMW right?

 

[Oliveoil2]

To the OP: with all the mods, track use and oil temp why didn’t you bump up the viscosity?

 

[TiGeo]

To the OP: with all the mods, track use and oil temp why didn’t you bump up the viscosity?

That isn't my car so no idea. I run HPL 5W40 on my VW for track use.

Edit. If I had a GR I'd run the same oil.

 

[TiGeo]

More glorious tidbits from Reddit:

 

[fdcg27]

Owner should have used a much stouter grade for the track.
Even in stock form these engines are known to grenade with Toy voiding warranty.
Where's the guy who ascribed wondrous durability to Toyota products while calling BMWs trash?
AFAIK, you can track any BMW without fear of failure.
In the case of Toyota, if the owner tracks a car that begs for that sort of use, they are essentially out of luck.

 

[OVERKILL]

Owner should have used a much stouter grade for the track.
Even in stock form these engines are known to grenade with Toy voiding warranty.
Where's the guy who ascribed wondrous durability to Toyota products while calling BMWs trash?
AFAIK, you can track any BMW without fear of failure.
In the case of Toyota, if the owner tracks a car that begs for that sort of use, they are essentially out of luck.

Yeah, I remember the dude on M5board that regularly tracks his 300,000 mile E39 M5, lol. Total trash, right?