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06-29-16, 08:46 AM
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Agreed, FD owners seem to be a little too sensitive about oil temps. My track day oil temps on a hot day (98F ambient at Road Atlanta last weekend) are in excess of 260F measured at the oil filter. I have R1 dual oil coolers. A cool-down run down the back stretch brings the temps back down to 255, and my gauge doesn't read past 260, so I'm guessing hot laps put the temps in the 270-275 range. The anecdotal evidence suggests I should be terrified about these temps, but the engine seems to survive just fine. Maybe a UOA is in order.
I checked the times on the laps in the lapping video I posted and it's pretty cool. 5 1.38s in a row and the car is just jogging along in traffic on old rubber. In other words for an old 93 FD it's no joke
07-03-18, 07:55 AM
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Speaking of oil, how often do you change your track car's oil?
Some people seem to change their oil every single track day, which I think is hugely wasteful (especially at Japanese oil prices), so I have to wonder how many track hours actually justifies an oil change. I am lazy and cheap so I try to do it every 2-3 track days for my track car.
Some people seem to change their oil every single track day, which I think is hugely wasteful (especially at Japanese oil prices), so I have to wonder how many track hours actually justifies an oil change. I am lazy and cheap so I try to do it every 2-3 track days for my track car.
07-03-18, 08:33 AM
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Speaking of oil, how often do you change your track car's oil?
Some people seem to change their oil every single track day, which I think is hugely wasteful (especially at Japanese oil prices), so I have to wonder how many track hours actually justifies an oil change. I am lazy and cheap so I try to do it every 2-3 track days for my track car.
Some people seem to change their oil every single track day, which I think is hugely wasteful (especially at Japanese oil prices), so I have to wonder how many track hours actually justifies an oil change. I am lazy and cheap so I try to do it every 2-3 track days for my track car.
My car hasn't been on track since 6/2016. LONG STORY!!! I will do a full write up at some point when I have time.
Currently tracking a 2010 GT3 so don't feel sorry for me LOL........
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