Hi guys, I am a new member.
I have a 2017 Mustang 5.0. it is mainly a weekend car (likely with most drives being spirited driving in the canyons) that will also see some autocross/track time few times a year.
Due to the car mainly being driven "hard" when it will be driven on weekends and on the track, I think 5w30 Redline seems like a good choice. It is ester based, good HTHS score, good NOACK score, also API SN certified which I believe meets Ford oil spec for my 2017 5.0. In addition, from my understanding, the 5w30 redline is closer to a 5w35 or 5w40" because of how "thick" it is, I think it might be a good choice for a dual purpose weekend/track car.
Price is not an issue because with the low amount of miles I will be driving a year and the few track events I do; I will most likely end up changing the oil only once per year anyway, which is what I already do.
Is this the correct oil for my application? A weekend car that is maybe driven once every 2 weeks, and a car that sees the abuse of track time few times a year?
I still don't understand a lot about engine oil, so feel free to point out why this oil would not be best or why you think it might work.
Using an ester based oil like redline with high heat shear resistance, I think is most beneficial when the oil is used in the setting like on the track, where it sees high temperature. Is there a downside to using the oil while I am just leisurely cruising on the weekend and not on the track? Is it bad for the oil to just sit in your engine because like I said, I don't drive the car much.
After doing a lot of reading on track forums and this forum, I am starting to think Redline 5w30 might be the correct oil to use for my application.
I have a 2017 Mustang 5.0. it is mainly a weekend car (likely with most drives being spirited driving in the canyons) that will also see some autocross/track time few times a year.
Due to the car mainly being driven "hard" when it will be driven on weekends and on the track, I think 5w30 Redline seems like a good choice. It is ester based, good HTHS score, good NOACK score, also API SN certified which I believe meets Ford oil spec for my 2017 5.0. In addition, from my understanding, the 5w30 redline is closer to a 5w35 or 5w40" because of how "thick" it is, I think it might be a good choice for a dual purpose weekend/track car.
Price is not an issue because with the low amount of miles I will be driving a year and the few track events I do; I will most likely end up changing the oil only once per year anyway, which is what I already do.
Is this the correct oil for my application? A weekend car that is maybe driven once every 2 weeks, and a car that sees the abuse of track time few times a year?
I still don't understand a lot about engine oil, so feel free to point out why this oil would not be best or why you think it might work.
Using an ester based oil like redline with high heat shear resistance, I think is most beneficial when the oil is used in the setting like on the track, where it sees high temperature. Is there a downside to using the oil while I am just leisurely cruising on the weekend and not on the track? Is it bad for the oil to just sit in your engine because like I said, I don't drive the car much.
After doing a lot of reading on track forums and this forum, I am starting to think Redline 5w30 might be the correct oil to use for my application.