I have about 1000 miles on the current oil.

Would you change the oil before the 8 hour drive? Or right before the track day, Friday morning?

Or does it matter? I'm pretty sure I need to change it after the track day, yes?

I would change it when you get home. My oil in my VE will have 3 track days on it, but less than 1500 miles when I get home from the Convention; so I'll probably change it then. I used German Castrol this time, so I'll do another oil analysis also.

I wouldn't hassle with an oil change the day of the track day unless something major required it.

Just my $0.02.

Josh

I would do it after the event. Shouldn't be contaminated for quite some time, but just in case you overheat the oil (extremely likely with SR20s that don't have oil coolers), I would change it after the track event.

I now have a free day event!

I would change it after the event...

Don't ask me how I know... Think Austin Convention...

Cheers-
Erich

I would change it after the event...

Don't ask me how I know... Think Austin Convention...

Cheers-
Erich
Shit, oil changes don't solve broken bypass springs... :D

I'm changing mine, since it's time for the summer oil. Louis since this is the first time with the VE on the track, use 15w-50 to keep the temps down.

sh*t, oil changes don't solve broken bypass springs... :D

Shhhh!!! :redface:

You broke my bypass spring... Bastard


Cheers-
Erich

I'm changing mine, since it's time for the summer oil. Louis since this is the first time with the VE on the track, use 15w-50 to keep the temps down.
Temps actually end up hotter with this oil, but it's less watery and less likely to run the sump dry...

And no, I didn't break your shit Erich, that was the Boogie Man...

Running 15w-50 vs 10w-30, seems to give me more time before the oil gets too hot. With a smallish track this year, we'll see what happens.

use 15w-50 to keep the temps down.

Just don't let DiMinno drive it.

C

:rofl: :rofl: i recall you telling me that story!

Just don't let DiMinno drive it.

C