Trackday Oil Temp

[Rill]

Done quite a lot of mooching about looking for an answer to this question but would appreciate your opinions please....

What would you recommend I set my DEFI oil temperature warning buzzer to whilst on a track day?

Car is an MY06 2.5 STi.

Ta very much!

[duncan]

Depends on the oil you are using - I use Miler 10/60 and set my oil temp warning at 120C

[Rill]

I knew I should have mentioned the oil I'm using in my original post....doh! :-D

It's Silkolene Pro S 10W-50.....would 120C be OK as the warning level using this do you think?

[duncan]

I am not familiar with the operating range of that oil - but 120C is fine for mine and sure it will be for that oil.

130C is a problem.

If you are changing oil frequently then it shouldnt be a problem. My oil gets changed before major track days or 5000 miles whichever is longer.

[Rill]

Thanks for that.

Have to admit I'm only running 5000 miles between oil changes too....rather safe than sorry and all that!

[duncan]

When/where's your next track day Rill?

Are you up for our August Snetterton evening?

[Rill]

I'll be at Elvington next Sunday (1st July).

I'd love to join you at Snetterton but according to the AA website it's a 3 hour 18 minute trip from my house....probably a little too far for an evening event. :-D

[Bubble]

My oil temps reach nearly 130.C on track, so I change the oil straight after. I am using the same Silkolens Pro S 10W/50 too.

[Fast Eddy]

Thought about an oil cooler mate

[Bubble]

Thought about an oil cooler mate

I have a 19 row Mocal cooler, but I need to go a bit larger me thinks :-D

It's on the list of things to do