Steve King Posted June 26, 2002 Share Posted June 26, 2002 Does anyone have a recommendation of which Mobil 1 oil to use in a Superlight R for road and track days? Thanx, Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buroz Posted June 26, 2002 Share Posted June 26, 2002 15/50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Corb Posted June 26, 2002 Share Posted June 26, 2002 I agree. Although I've heard racers say that Redline 10-30 is good stuff too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted June 26, 2002 Share Posted June 26, 2002 Mobil 1 0w40 fully synth for the road and the odd track day. Let engine run for 5 mins after a good track thrash as to let oil circulate and disapate heat, this will help to stop tappets from sticking. idealy use one oil for the road [0w/40] and a racing oil with a stronger additives package for the track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Carmichael Posted June 26, 2002 Share Posted June 26, 2002 15W50 is a better bet in super-hot conditions. 0W40 is not required for the tappets as the VHPD tappets are mechanical. I have found the dry sump keeps the temperatures more reasonable than the wet sump. I would be tempted to run 0W40 because I have never heard of anyone having any engine trouble that can be pinned on oil film breakdown from running it and the 0W will be useful for every start from cold. (but this is a religious issue) Peterid=teal> 253 BHP K-seriesteeth.gif, no gearboxbum.gifid=red> Edited by - Peter Carmichael on 26 Jun 2002 23:10:08 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Walker Posted June 27, 2002 Share Posted June 27, 2002 Why not run with the Comma SynerG 5W 40 thats what most of the racers use, its also cheaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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