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Old 06-04-2003, 01:33 PM
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Do you guys that race change your oil more often then 3000 mi.during racing season.I'm using Mobile 1 synthetic.

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Old 06-04-2003, 02:18 PM
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well i usually do. I get gas peddle happy on the street too, so i usually change my oil every 1,000-1,500 miles. i don't think u have to change it that often but it don't hurt. I also use mobil 1
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I switched from Mobile One to Royal Purple then just recently switched to Red Line. All oil is 5w30 full synthetic. I also just switched to the k&n oil filter. I use the long version in my SS and the short in my WS6. I got a nice increase in oil pressure with the oil/filter switch too.
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Default Re: oil change/drag racing

Fbody Man,
Just what i was thinking.I noticed my oil starts to change color after about 1000mi.Makes me want to change it when i notice it getting darker in color.

Does that mean it's starting to break down when the oil color starts turning darker?
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I change my oil before every race!, just like checking spark plug gap, tires, bearings, other fluids, ect...
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I change my oil every weekend.

10w30 and a new filter. How do ya think I got over 350 passes last year and the only thing that I did to the motor was change the oil and put racing fuel in her every weekend?

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Default Re: oil change/drag racing

I was hoping to hear from the Coach on this one.Thanks for the response everyone.I'm going to go look for a couple of cases of oil and some filters,maybe i'll try the K&N oil filter.



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