Motorsport Oil

[The Magpie]

Hi Guys,

I've got a 54 reg 182 and am going to permenantly have it as a track day car.... I was in Halfords the other day about to buy some 5/40, when i saw a tub labelled "Halfords Motorsport Oil 5/50" at the back of the store..

There were no price tags on it so I got someone to scan it through and it was the same price as the 5/40... so I bought it.

I thought i'd put a thread out to see if anyone has any experience of using this "thicker" viscosity oil....the 50 part means at hotter temperatures the oil stays thicker and coats the moving parts better which sounds perfect for a track car that will be screaming all day!(Someone correct me if i'm wrong)

Should I use this or take it back and get some 5/40?!!

 

[Hollister]

That will be fine, you just have to make sure that the oil is getting up to temperature

 

[graham_172]

millers 5w40 fully synthetic race oil for track use.

 

[oilman]

The halfords track day 5w-50 is ok but not as good as they make out, its a modified mineral oil not a true synthetic.

A good quality true synthetic 5w-40 is ideal, we recomend ester based oils for track work such as Silkolene Pro S and the Motul 300v, these will give you around 8 track hours.

http://www.opieoils.co.uk

Cheers

Guy.

 

[edde]

Get some proper oil in there if its a track car ie motul or the millers race stuff.