track day oil change intervals

e92m3jb · 11-12-2017, 06:02 PM

Hey just was just trying to get some suggestions on how often to change the fluids such as tranny/diff/oil and what brand you guys have experience with.

My schedule last year was liqui moly 10w60 oil changing it at 5000km with 3 track days and tranny/differential annually at roughly 10,000km with motul fluids.

Estoril Blue · 11-12-2017, 09:46 PM

Have an Blackstone oil analysis done and get some real data. That way you can make good data-based decisions based on your car, your driving and whats going on in your drivetrain.

roastbeef · 11-12-2017, 10:56 PM

3 days.

redpriest · 11-14-2017, 03:02 AM

I'm using Ravenol 10w60 at 3-4 track day intervals or 5000 miles, whichever comes first. I've changed my DCT transmission fluid twice (ever), and my differential fluid never (except break-in presumably).

162k miles, 55+ track days.

roastbeef · 11-14-2017, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by redpriest

I'm using Ravenol 10w60 at 3-4 track day intervals or 5000 miles, whichever comes first. I've changed my DCT transmission fluid twice (ever), and my differential fluid never (except break-in presumably).

162k miles, 55+ track days.

Do your rear diff... I had Malek do mine when I had my studs changed out. I had a service kit and intended to do it myself, but with the ease of having it on the lift, I just had him do it. He said it was in bad shape.

ban25 · 11-14-2017, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by roastbeef

Do your rear diff... I had Malek do mine when I had my studs changed out. I had a service kit and intended to do it myself, but with the ease of having it on the lift, I just had him do it. He said it was in bad shape.

Yeah, the fluid in my rear diff was absolutely filthy after 4 track days.

redpriest · 11-15-2017, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by roastbeef

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Originally Posted by redpriest

I'm using Ravenol 10w60 at 3-4 track day intervals or 5000 miles, whichever comes first. I've changed my DCT transmission fluid twice (ever), and my differential fluid never (except break-in presumably).

162k miles, 55+ track days.

Do your rear diff... I had Malek do mine when I had my studs changed out. I had a service kit and intended to do it myself, but with the ease of having it on the lift, I just had him do it. He said it was in bad shape.

Lol I've never changed it. It will fall apart if I drain it

bigjae1976 · 11-17-2017, 12:21 AM

I think the OP's intervals are typical.

Don't forget to flush the power steering fluid. More often if you auto-x.

dparm · 11-17-2017, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Estoril Blue

Have an Blackstone oil analysis done and get some real data. That way you can make good data-based decisions based on your car, your driving and whats going on in your drivetrain.

This. Pay for TBN + TAN and you will see if the oil is going acidic, as well.

kyippee · 11-17-2017, 12:31 PM

I did 6,200 miles, 2 track days (one of them had 105F ambient temp), 1 autocross and did blackstone analysis with TBN analysis. They said I had far longer to go on the oil. Will try 4-6 track days and similar mileage.

e92m3jb · 11-17-2017, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by kpewpew

I did 6,200 miles, 2 track days (one of them had 105F ambient temp), 1 autocross and did blackstone analysis with TBN analysis. They said I had far longer to go on the oil. Will try 4-6 track days and similar mileage.

what oil were you using?

kyippee · 11-17-2017, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by e92m3jb

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Originally Posted by kpewpew

I did 6,200 miles, 2 track days (one of them had 105F ambient temp), 1 autocross and did blackstone analysis with TBN analysis. They said I had far longer to go on the oil. Will try 4-6 track days and similar mileage.

what oil were you using?

Castrol TWS 10w60

Tewie · 06-14-2018, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by redpriest

I'm using Ravenol 10w60 at 3-4 track day intervals or 5000 miles, whichever comes first. I've changed my DCT transmission fluid twice (ever), and my differential fluid never (except break-in presumably).

162k miles, 55+ track days.

Do you also use Ravenol DCT fluid?

Ski1 · 06-16-2018, 04:24 PM

I'm using Blackstones with each oil change to monitor contaminants, and also the level of oil breakdown.
Last interval was 9,500km (5800 miles) - with 5 track days.
Oil analysis showed surprisingly good qualities so I'm sticking with that metric.
Penrite 10 Tenths 5w50

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