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LEGENDS => Lubrication => Topic started by: reitter28 on August 30, 2007, 08:58:27 am

Title: changing oil
Post by: reitter28 on August 30, 2007, 08:58:27 am

how often do u guys change oil and oil filter on these cars? once a week or every few weeks? and what oil do you use?

Title: Re: changing oil
Post by: justfreaky on August 30, 2007, 12:47:50 pm

Hi,
 I used to change the oil in my modified after each race night. It has been suggested in other threads, that every 2 - 3 races works well. Check out the threads in the Lubrication Section.
 Hope that helps

 Steve

Title: Re: changing oil
Post by: T48 on August 30, 2007, 01:14:45 pm

Hey Steve, we change out the oil in our car every time the engine blows.  Seems to work well for us. :D :D ::)

Title: Re: changing oil
Post by: elimn8u_43 on August 30, 2007, 06:44:30 pm

I use Royal Purple, Max-Cycle 20W50. I change it every 5 to 6 races with success. I use a K&N oil filter.

Geoff

Title: Re: changing oil
Post by: EDavis on October 01, 2007, 12:39:03 am

Quote from: T48 on August 30, 2007, 01:14:45 pm

Hey Steve, we change out the oil in our car every time the engine blows.  Seems to work well for us. :D :D ::)

I've been reading through all of the threads learning everything I can, I have to say, thats one of the funniest things I've read on here. Well done! :D

Title: Re: changing oil
Post by: T48 on October 15, 2007, 10:02:51 am

 ;D  Well, to explain, EDavis, we blew up two engines before we ever got to a heat lap - the older one that came in the car, and the new rebuilt one.  So we had no time on the engines for a scheduled oil change.  I'm happy to say we have 4 races under our belt now with the newest engine running fine (knocking on wood), and we do change the oil after every 2 races.  ;)

Welcome to the board, by the way!

Title: Re: changing oil
Post by: qweedqwag on November 14, 2007, 11:22:27 pm

I change mine every 2-3 races, my friend changes his every race so I guess it's to each his own, I wouldn't go more than 4-5 races personally.


Good Luck.


Mike.

Title: Re: changing oil
Post by: thunder938 on November 16, 2007, 01:55:32 pm

My builder told me to use 25/ 50 Pennzoil Racing oil and I change it after 2 races.  We have an other driver in my group that has run this combo for about 8 years with NO engine fallures and he is a track camp.   Sounded good to me, so I picked up a motor from the same builder and talked to the builder on the phone for about 30 minutes. about oil.

Dave

Title: Re: changing oil
Post by: justfreaky on November 17, 2007, 02:52:26 am

 8 years with no engine failures is a good track record. If that's what your engine builder suggest in his engines, I say Do It! After 30 minutes on the phone, I'll bet you were only scratching the surface of the "Great Oil Debate".
 Like many other questions in racing;  Ask 10 different racers, and you will get 10 different answers.

 Cheers!

 Steve

Title: Re: changing oil
Post by: VMS Motorsports on November 17, 2007, 05:24:37 pm

I go 2 nights on my oil using Amsoil synthetic 10-40 motorcyle oil. I was using Valvoline 10-40 racing oil and changing every night, but the oil smelled burnt after just one night. Switched to the Amsoil, and fell more than comfortable stretching it, even did a 3 night weekend with no change with no problems...oil temp was a bit cooler too.

Title: Re: changing oil
Post by: Cweaver on April 06, 2008, 12:21:42 am

i change my oil every 2 races works great i have 40 races on one engine and its still runing strong

Title: Re: changing oil
Post by: justfreaky on April 06, 2008, 02:40:43 am

Corey,
 What oil are you using?

Steve

Never mind! See your a Mobile 1 guy.
Should have read the other thread first.  :-[
40 races is Great!