what oil is everyone using

TopJimmy · 08-03-2023, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by RElias21

Probably 3.5K and up through most of the session. Each session is 20 minutes. 4-5 sessions per track day.

I’d pick the Motul.

sandfleee · 08-05-2023, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by aps

Mobil 1 0W-40 is LL01 certified again. Been running that for the last few months. all good for me

+1. Use m1 full synthetic in all my vehicles after break in.

FrankMstein · 08-05-2023, 07:25 PM

Installed Motul 8100 today.

Track in a few weeks.

h20rg · 11-25-2023, 12:02 AM

TopJimmy edycol

Reviving this thread. Looking for an oil reccomnedation.

Climate: Hot summers & “cool” winters (South Carolina)

Use: daily driver, stage 1, no tracking & spirited driving

My intial thought is to go with Castrol 0W-30. What do you guys think?

Drifter2090 · 11-25-2023, 08:14 AM

For the Canadian guys, Mobil 1 0w40 from Canadian Tire is LL01 again

TopJimmy · 11-25-2023, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by h20rg

TopJimmy edycol

Reviving this thread. Looking for an oil reccomnedation.

Climate: Hot summers & “cool” winters (South Carolina)

Use: daily driver, stage 1, no tracking & spirited driving

My intial thought is to go with Castrol 0W-30. What do you guys think?

Buy TPT or Motul from FCP Euro. Its almost free. That’s my rec.

h20rg · 11-25-2023, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by TopJimmy

Buy TPT or Motul from FCP Euro. Its almost free. That’s my rec.

The Motul 8100 Xcess Gen2 5W-40?

TopJimmy · 11-25-2023, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by h20rg

The Motul 8100 Xcess Gen2 5W-40?

Yep

Gossypiboma · 11-25-2023, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by h20rg

The Motul 8100 Xcess Gen2 5W-40?

Why not Motul 8100 Power?

edycol · 11-25-2023, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Gossypiboma

Why not Motul 8100 Power?

Replaced by X-Cess 5W40 GEN2.

edycol · 11-25-2023, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by h20rg

TopJimmy edycol

Reviving this thread. Looking for an oil reccomnedation.

Climate: Hot summers & “cool” winters (South Carolina)

Use: daily driver, stage 1, no tracking & spirited driving

My intial thought is to go with Castrol 0W-30. What do you guys think?

Castrol Edge 0W30 is IMO still best Euro oil. However, you are stage 1 and not sure how tune is executed soI would go Motul X-Cess 5W40 GEN2 but new version API SP so you lower possibility of LSPI (which apparently happens in B58 with some tunes).
Or you can go Pennzoil Platinum Euro 5W40 or Mobil1 0W40 FS. All good choices!

Gossypiboma · 11-25-2023, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by edycol

Replaced by X-Cess 5W40 GEN2.

I think Motul Sport was replaced by Power. I could be wrong though. FCP still sells Power so it's not been discontinued.

h20rg · 11-25-2023, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by edycol

Castrol Edge 0W30 is IMO still best Euro oil. However, you are stage 1 and not sure how tune is executed soI would go Motul X-Cess 5W40 GEN2 but new version API SP so you lower possibility of LSPI (which apparently happens in B58 with some tunes).
Or you can go Pennzoil Platinum Euro 5W40 or Mobil1 0W40 FS. All good choices!

Awesome, thank you!

My tune is an OTS BM3 tune. Nothing crazy.

I’ll pick up some 8100 Xcess G2 for my next oil change. Thanks!

Also, I saw you had mentioned Motul HT DCTF trans fluid for 6MT. On the Motul website they recommend Multi DCTF.

Any thoughts there?

edycol · 11-25-2023, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Gossypiboma

I think Motul Sport was replaced by Power. I could be wrong though. FCP still sells Power so it's not been discontinued.

Motul doesn’t have Power anymore, at least on their website.
Sport is still there but if no track time, Gen2 is better. Street oils are ALWAYS better for street, spirited drive and ocassional track. Track oils should be used only if track time is very common. Street oils are really good in cleaning, dispersing etc. Don’t forget that city driving, short trips etc. are actually harder on oil and engine than track.

edycol · 11-25-2023, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by h20rg

Awesome, thank you!

My tune is an OTS BM3 tune. Nothing crazy.

I’ll pick up some 8100 Xcess G2 for my next oil change. Thanks!

Also, I saw you had mentioned Motul HT DCTF trans fluid for 6MT. On the Motul website they recommend Multi DCTF.

Any thoughts there?

It is excellent product. You can’t go wrong with that. I know E90 owners use their Multi ATF as it is thicker.

h20rg · 11-25-2023, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by edycol

It is excellent product. You can’t go wrong with that. I know E90 owners use their Multi ATF as it is thicker.

Sweet, I’ll pick some Motul up for my next trans flush. I have two bottles of the Pentosin FFL-3 already on hand. Is that fluid okay to use? Or am I better off picking up the Motul?

Wanted_M · 11-25-2023, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by edycol

Or you can go Pennzoil Platinum Euro 5W40.

This...

edycol · 11-26-2023, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by h20rg

Sweet, I’ll pick some Motul up for my next trans flush. I have two bottles of the Pentosin FFL-3 already on hand. Is that fluid okay to use? Or am I better off picking up the Motul?

FFL-3 is also excellent product. Use that then go Motul. You will be wasting money. FFL-3 is DCT fluid.

edycol · 11-26-2023, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Gossypiboma

I think Motul Sport was replaced by Power. I could be wrong though. FCP still sells Power so it's not been discontinued.

OK, are you talking 300V ?
300V is probably the BEST track/racing oil. But, asI said above, it is still oil suited for track/racing, regardless that Motul increased PAO in latest version to lower oxidation (although oxidation in old 300V was exceptionally low for oil like that). I have 10ltrs of new 300V on my shelf that I will try next track season and compare to Pennzoil Platinum Euro 5W40, Motul X-Cess 5W40 GEN2 and Castrol Edge 0W40 that I used also on the track. But, I would avoid 300V unless car is dedicated track animal, especially in more complex engines such as B generation. I run in N52 and that engine is not particularly demanding but can give good indication about oil from used oil analysis.

Gossypiboma · 11-27-2023, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by edycol

OK, are you talking 300V ?
300V is probably the BEST track/racing oil. But, asI said above, it is still oil suited for track/racing, regardless that Motul increased PAO in latest version to lower oxidation (although oxidation in old 300V was exceptionally low for oil like that). I have 10ltrs of new 300V on my shelf that I will try next track season and compare to Pennzoil Platinum Euro 5W40, Motul X-Cess 5W40 GEN2 and Castrol Edge 0W40 that I used also on the track. But, I would avoid 300V unless car is dedicated track animal, especially in more complex engines such as B generation. I run in N52 and that engine is not particularly demanding but can give good indication about oil from used oil analysis.

Motul 8100 power.

https://www.motul.com/es/en/products/8100-power-5w-40

edycol · 11-27-2023, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Gossypiboma

Motul 8100 power.

https://www.motul.com/es/en/products/8100-power-5w-40

Oh ok. Yeah that seems new product.
Looks good. Low pour point so there is good amount of Ester.
However, not sure about benefits over X-Cess 5W40 on the street. It is API oil, which means oxidation, detergents etc. are there. However, it is fairly thick. It would be good option where there is bit of fuel dilution and attempt to extend OCI.

FrankMstein · 11-28-2023, 12:36 PM

ok edycol l I have the big question. Still waiting on the edycol ultimate oil bible thread post.
Anyway, I drive a tuned F80 7-8000/year and 4-5 track days per year in 40-95deg wx. This is not my primary car, but w/e car. What do I use? Castrol edge, or Motul Sport, or 8100 XG2 5-40 or what, and the OCI?

Another is that my wife has an R56 Mini stock DI crap French engine that gets about 7-8000/year 95% street and 5% Dragon miles. I really DO NOT want to blast valves again! What do I use in that?

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FrankMstein Captain 1020 Rep 910 Posts Drives: F80 M3, R56 Camden, G37x Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: Charlotte iTrader: (1)	ok edycol l I have the big question. Still waiting on the edycol ultimate oil bible thread post. Anyway, I drive a tuned F80 7-8000/year and 4-5 track days per year in 40-95deg wx. This is not my primary car, but w/e car. What do I use? Castrol edge, or Motul Sport, or 8100 XG2 5-40 or what, and the OCI? Another is that my wife has an R56 Mini stock DI crap French engine that gets about 7-8000/year 95% street and 5% Dragon miles. I really DO NOT want to blast valves again! What do I use in that?
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