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Euro 0w40 has Porsche approval and is used in all kinds of high performance applications. I wouldn’t waste time or $ sourcing the super car when you can get the euro version at any Walmart or parts store.
Check ESP X3 0W-40 UOAs. It holds exceptionally well.I still can’t believe M1 oils are still shearing like crazy even after all these years and formulations changes. Smh
Thanks. I think I remembered someone posting that some race teams fill the containers with the oil they want, not the oil on the container. In today's world, nothing surprises me...<shrug>Supercar 0w40 and M1 0w40 are track oils. Either would be fine.
For something more shear stable I'd look to Amsoil, HPL or Red Line. But those are not even proven to be better. You'd have to tear down the engines to really know. UOA's are imperfect tools. Ditch B/S Labs and try Oil Analyzers.
GM also tested Mobil 1 0w40 ESP in the Corvette for 2 years.
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I was fortunate enough to attend Porsche Rennsport Reunion at Laguna Seca Raceway back in 2018. It's a huge gathering where every conceivable model of Porsche is brought to a track and displayed and raced. One of my favorite parts of the event is that nothing is roped off and people can go right up to the cars and examine them or take pictures.
As I walked by the paddock I saw a few members of Porsche's factory racing team servicing a first generation 991 RSR. At the time I took this picture the car had been recently retired as Posrche was transitioning to a new mid-engined 991 RSR...
- Arcoril
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- Forum: European and Import Motor Oils
In the big leagues - they get custom blends - for example a Mobil team follows Red Bull taking many samples on site …Thanks. I think I remembered someone posting that some race teams fill the containers with the oil they want, not the oil on the container. In today's world, nothing surprises me...<shrug>
He left the building 5th December …Considering the cost of your hobby/passion....oil should be the cheapest thing you need to worry about. I'd be taking the car to the track with fresh racing/track oil and then changing it after the track event to something better for the street.
HPL Bad-A$$ racing oil would be my first choice, followed by their SuperCar oil. Call Dave at HPL...they provide oils for a bunch of professional racing teams so I'm sure he can recommend something perfect for your application.
Can your oil system be converted to a dry sump? If not does anyone make a racing style oil pan with baffling windage screens? And as others have said, an oil accumulator is a must.
Supercar 0w40 and M1 0w40 are track oils. Either would be fine.
For something more shear stable I'd look to Amsoil, HPL or Red Line. But those are not even proven to be better. You'd have to tear down the engines to really know. UOA's are imperfect tools. Ditch B/S Labs and try Oil Analyzers.
GM also tested Mobil 1 0w40 ESP in the Corvette for 2 years.
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I was fortunate enough to attend Porsche Rennsport Reunion at Laguna Seca Raceway back in 2018. It's a huge gathering where every conceivable model of Porsche is brought to a track and displayed and raced. One of my favorite parts of the event is that nothing is roped off and people can go right up to the cars and examine them or take pictures.
As I walked by the paddock I saw a few members of Porsche's factory racing team servicing a first generation 991 RSR. At the time I took this picture the car had been recently retired as Posrche was transitioning to a new mid-engined 991 RSR...
- Arcoril
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- Forum: European and Import Motor Oils
Yes they do.I doubt your problems are oil viscosity or formulation related. 800 BHP Ferrari cars use "normal" 0 and 5W-40 oils that end up as a 30 grade oil with fuel dilution and manage to run on tracks all day long. I wonder if oil starvation issues are involved in your car.
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Occasional track day, once in a blue moon, Mobil11 0W40, either FS or Supercar
However, it seems to me you are really good candidate for HPL BAS 5W40 or Motul 300V 5W40!
My mustang is the same way and an easy way to get real temp readings is by installing a sandwich plate that fits between the engine and the oil filter. They’ll have a few threaded holes that you can screw temperature or pressure sensors into. You just have to check and make sure there’s enough room to screw the filter on with the added thickness from the plate.doing HPDE with sustained oil temps north of 270F (I understand oil temp in this car is calculated, not actual)
DisagreeM1 0W40 European formula is so good, it can replace the maple syrup on your waffles.
Yeah, M1 0w40 is NOT up to the task. Might meet A40 etc spec but wont hold. Definitely need a boutique
Which again, here, one has no idea why a viscosity deviation may occur.Disagree, the maple syrup aint gonna shear down as quickly. Probably tastes better than Mobil 1 also, hopefully.
I evidently stopped getting emails that the thread had new comments...I wasn't trying to "duck and run"He left the building 5th December …
It wasn't a lack of oil, I had run MidO a couple weeks before and it had 7qt in it (LF4 spec capacity).OP been MIA since 12/5.
Somehow doubt that the actual oil caused the spun bearing.