Best oil for saso vts sprint car

1. n50pug Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 166

   #1 10th June 2013, 23:00

   Hey just wondering what the best oil grade I could put my saxo it's 03 plate with 110 thousand on it I changed the oil not that long ago with 10w 40 semi synthetic comma oil but have done 5 sprint days since so thinking off changeing the oil
2. n50pug Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 166

   #2 11th June 2013, 12:59

   Any one
3. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

   #3 11th June 2013, 13:09

   if you've had no problems with the oil you use, why not stick to what you know? That said I'd use a semi synthetic on a more or less standard engine
4. Chief L-plater Joined: Jan 2012 Derby Posts: 40 Renaultsport Clio 197 RB Citroen Saxo VTR Posi 8v

   #4 11th June 2013, 22:13

   You could go thinner on the oil to give more power but I doubt you'd ever notice the difference in the real world. Could go 0W40. Ask Oilman. I'm sure he's got some good advice.
5. n50pug Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 166

   #5 12th June 2013, 06:27

   Okay thanks for the advice il sent him a pm
6. user_12874 Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2006 London, England Posts: 734 Saxo VTS, Audi A6 Avant Quattro.

   #6 12th June 2013, 12:20

   How do your oil temps look on the sprints?
   
   If you use a *good* Full Synthetic 5/40 you'll likely see lower oil temperatures.
   
   However with an engine on 110k are you to worried about giving the engine every little last bit of protection?
   
   Really depends on what you want from the oil.
7. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

   #7 12th June 2013, 12:22

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by bytor How do your oil temps look on the sprints? If you use a *good* Full Synthetic 5/40 you'll likely see lower oil temperatures. However with an engine on 110k are you to worried about giving the engine every little last bit of protection? Really depends on what you want from the oil.

   How so? the temperature rating of the oil when hot is exactly the same as the a 10w40
8. user_12874 Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2006 London, England Posts: 734 Saxo VTS, Audi A6 Avant Quattro.

   #8 12th June 2013, 12:37

   Its a weight it will be a specific temperature etc etc. Less friction, less heat, generally a better build/compound of oil. Just because its 10/40 or 5/40 doesn't mean its going to run at the same temperature in the same engines.
   
   A low grade 5/40 vs a high grade 5/40 you can often find (with oil temps more so) they will be lower when flat out constantly in the top end of the rev range e.g more stable - this is more the point I'm getting at.
9. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

   #9 12th June 2013, 12:56

   I understand where you are coming from, I meant comparing very similar spec or make 10w40 to a 5w40.
   I use valvolene 5w40 in my clio, found that to be a very good oil if a little bit pricey compared to some