Do you guys change oil after each track event? I drive it pretty hard out there. 3- 4 20 min sessions a lot of times at red line.. Oil temps reach 240 F..
First oil change was at 1200 mile service. Now it’s 4500 miles and 2 more track events coming up?
I know synthetics usually withstand higher temps, but 240? What about oil filter disintegration potential?
Wow, the things I learn from reading this site.
I have never thought of doing my own oil change on the M5. I do check the oil when I do drive it. And I see that the oil color is fairly dark. I just assumed and believed the company line that says I can wait until the car tells me to.
I supposed I need to start doing my own oil change to be safe. Is it fairly easy to do? I always do my own on other cars.
Thanks for the information.
Originally posted by ftrmonk I supposed I need to start doing my own oil change to be safe. Is it fairly easy to do? I always do my own on other cars.
Thanks for the information.
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Originally posted by Ilya Zverev Do you guys change oil after each track event? I drive it pretty hard out there. 3- 4 20 min sessions a lot of times at red line.. Oil temps reach 240 F...
I've done a dozen track weekends with my Beast, and I still follow a 7K mile oil & filter change regimen, using the Castrol RS 10w60 (for an 02/00 build).
My oil temps have not creeped into the 240 range, despite a good bit of time near redline. Typically, more like 200-210.
Either way, with the structure of synthetics, I do not believe more frequent changes are necessary.
And it's not just that I'm lazy, either! I change pads and flush brake fluid before each event.
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