I've been searching the forum and I have a couple of questions. First the facts:
I have a civic with a b16 that is my track car. It is my daily driver (for now) including to and from events. I change the oil before every track day and this time I will be using Redline 10w-40.
Outside temps at the track will be in the 90+ range (I'm in TX). Engine will see 8500 rpms and will be above 6000 rpms most of the time. The car will see 1.5-2hrs of track time.
I'm convinced that until it becomes a full time track car the Redline street stuff is what I need. Event then it will be awhile before I get a tow rig so the car will still be driven to and from the track. I'm not a fan of Mobil 1 due to it's consumtion rate but this is the first time I am using Redline.
I usually run Castrol GTX dino 10w-30 or 5w-30 and change it before and after every track day, sometimes going for a week after the event before it's changed.
Honda recommends a 5w-30. Should I use the 10w-30 Redline instead of the 10w-40?
I have another track day in on Aug 2 that is ~280 miles away. I have another car I can daily drive, will I be ok to keep the Redline in for the next track day If I keep the inbetween miles to a minumum?
Anybody have any suggestions for my situation?
TIA
I have a civic with a b16 that is my track car. It is my daily driver (for now) including to and from events. I change the oil before every track day and this time I will be using Redline 10w-40.
Outside temps at the track will be in the 90+ range (I'm in TX). Engine will see 8500 rpms and will be above 6000 rpms most of the time. The car will see 1.5-2hrs of track time.
I'm convinced that until it becomes a full time track car the Redline street stuff is what I need. Event then it will be awhile before I get a tow rig so the car will still be driven to and from the track. I'm not a fan of Mobil 1 due to it's consumtion rate but this is the first time I am using Redline.
I usually run Castrol GTX dino 10w-30 or 5w-30 and change it before and after every track day, sometimes going for a week after the event before it's changed.
Honda recommends a 5w-30. Should I use the 10w-30 Redline instead of the 10w-40?
I have another track day in on Aug 2 that is ~280 miles away. I have another car I can daily drive, will I be ok to keep the Redline in for the next track day If I keep the inbetween miles to a minumum?
Anybody have any suggestions for my situation?
TIA
