How Often Are You Guys Changing Your Oil

Sebringjetta · 12-23-2013, 10:50 AM

JUST WANT TO SEE HOW OFTEN YOU TRACK GUYS ARE CHANGING YOUR OIL... DO YOU DO A FILTER ONLY CHANGE AFTER EVERY TRACK DAY? HOW OFTEN DO YOU DO A FULL OIL CHANGE? THANK YOU IN ADVANCE

apecush · 12-23-2013, 12:24 PM

May and October, irrespective of mileage. The car sees under 10k miles per year, and the seasonal changes are to swap between 10W60 and 0W40. Car sees around 6 track days in the summer.

Longboarder · 12-23-2013, 12:30 PM

Every 5K...to coordinate the change of the S/C oil as well.

After every track event is probably overkill and would get really expensive.

Sebringjetta · 12-23-2013, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Longboarder

Every 5K...to coordinate the change of the S/C oil as well.

After every track event is probably overkill and would get really expensive.

i was changing after every hpde day with my e46 but after reading some threads wondered if it was overkill....so after how many hpde days would you do it???? thank you for your time

Sebringjetta · 12-23-2013, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by apecush

May and October, irrespective of mileage. The car sees under 10k miles per year, and the seasonal changes are to swap between 10W60 and 0W40. Car sees around 6 track days in the summer.

ya my car sees under 6k miles a year but i track 1-2 times a month so wondered what interval is best?????

info@trinityautosport · 12-23-2013, 01:21 PM

while tracking often we change the oil after every other track day

PhillyNate · 12-23-2013, 01:24 PM

I get a an annual freebie. Never more than 5k miles on my oil when it's done. Hopefully Castrol 10w60 doesn't degrade over a years time.

THE TECH · 12-23-2013, 01:28 PM

5k

Sebringjetta · 12-23-2013, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by PhillyNate

I get a an annual freebie. Never more than 5k miles on my oil when it's done. Hopefully Castrol 10w60 doesn't degrade over a years time.

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Originally Posted by THE TECH

5k

i assume you guys have multiple track days w/ in that 5k?

PhillyNate · 12-23-2013, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Sebringjetta

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Originally Posted by PhillyNate

I get a an annual freebie. Never more than 5k miles on my oil when it's done. Hopefully Castrol 10w60 doesn't degrade over a years time.

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Originally Posted by THE TECH

5k

i assume you guys have multiple track days w/ in that 5k?

My car has never been tracked and I doubt if it ever will be. Garage queen!

THE TECH · 12-23-2013, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Sebringjetta

i assume you guys have multiple track days w/ in that 5k?

Not me. Just street driving. I just don't believe in the extended mileage. Oil is cheap insurance.

Sebringjetta · 12-23-2013, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by PhillyNate

My car has never been tracked and I doubt if it ever will be. Garage queen!

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Originally Posted by THE TECH

Not me. Just street driving. I just don't believe in the extended mileage. Oil is cheap insurance.

thank you fellas....i probably should have changed my op...im more looking at guys who track on a regular basis...but once again i thank you for taking the time...aleast i know what street only guys are doing

InterJon · 12-23-2013, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Sebringjetta

thank you fellas....i probably should have changed my op...im more looking at guys who track on a regular basis...but once again i thank you for taking the time...aleast i know what street only guys are doing

Around twice a year (every 8-10 track days).

klammer · 12-23-2013, 02:59 PM

I would go every 6-8 track days depending mileage, if I was driving cross country with 5 days on the last oil change I would probably change early, otherwise try to get close to 8..,but usually chicken out and go around 6. I worry more about days than mileage in the summer, every 5k in the winter.

arter · 12-23-2013, 03:36 PM

About every 6 track days. Do about 15-16 track days a year.
Also have S/C.

Therefore three changes a year ( 1 free one and 2 DIY's).

Average 12000 total miles a year.

Also always start engine up like 10 minutes prior to session so oil is at temp prior to going on track.

Estoril Blue · 12-23-2013, 08:17 PM

I have been changing oil every 4 track weekends - but I may extend that to every 5 weekends based upon two Blackstone oil analyses which have been coming back consistently glowing.

I don't think one can use an "every X track days" metric effectively. Some cars were broken in better than others. Tracks are different - and cars are pushed at different levels. Environmental factors vary. Oils used vary.

The end goal is change oil at the right time. A Blackstone oil analysis will tell you what that cycle is for YOUR car - based on facts. Otherwise - we are just guessing based on popular belief.

m31990 · 12-23-2013, 08:40 PM

Every 3500k

TheKosherStogie · 12-23-2013, 08:49 PM

4-5 track days I change

bigjae1976 · 12-23-2013, 10:02 PM

Every 6-8 days.

USCTrojanMan29 · 12-23-2013, 10:04 PM

After 6 days or 5,000 miles, whichever one comes first.

Groundpilot · 12-23-2013, 10:34 PM

after every 3 track days.

Sebringjetta · 12-24-2013, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Estoril Blue

I have been changing oil every 4 track weekends - but I may extend that to every 5 weekends based upon two Blackstone oil analyses which have been coming back consistently glowing.

I don't think one can use an "every X track days" metric effectively. Some cars were broken in better than others. Tracks are different - and cars are pushed at different levels. Environmental factors vary. Oils used vary.

The end goal is change oil at the right time. A Blackstone oil analysis will tell you what that cycle is for YOUR car - based on facts. Otherwise - we are just guessing based on popular belief.

helps alot thank you...i plane on sending blackstone some oil next week

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klammer Brigadier General 97 Rep 3,246 Posts Drives: 11 spc gry m3 e90, 19 X5 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: chicago iTrader: (0)	I would go every 6-8 track days depending mileage, if I was driving cross country with 5 days on the last oil change I would probably change early, otherwise try to get close to 8..,but usually chicken out and go around 6. I worry more about days than mileage in the summer, every 5k in the winter. __________________ mods: track ready stuff
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arter collecting toys 41 Rep 810 Posts Drives: M3 MCB Join Date: May 2008 Location: rochester, ny iTrader: (1)	About every 6 track days. Do about 15-16 track days a year. Also have S/C. Therefore three changes a year ( 1 free one and 2 DIY's). Average 12000 total miles a year. Also always start engine up like 10 minutes prior to session so oil is at temp prior to going on track. __________________ 2011 e92 M3 Monte Carlo Blue ESS 535 - gone but not forgotten 2015 cayman GTS - new toy 2006 SLK 55 AMG sold
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Estoril Blue First Lieutenant 75 Rep 387 Posts Drives: 2006 M3 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0)	I have been changing oil every 4 track weekends - but I may extend that to every 5 weekends based upon two Blackstone oil analyses which have been coming back consistently glowing. I don't think one can use an "every X track days" metric effectively. Some cars were broken in better than others. Tracks are different - and cars are pushed at different levels. Environmental factors vary. Oils used vary. The end goal is change oil at the right time. A Blackstone oil analysis will tell you what that cycle is for YOUR car - based on facts. Otherwise - we are just guessing based on popular belief.
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