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Originally Posted by AlexC2er
It’s not really about times. Ig more about that I can continuously track without oil temp through the roof. So I’m hoping a thicker oil will help with that. Maybe I’ll try with 0w30 to see how hot it gets
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The takeway from the increase in lap times is the use of 15w-50 oil resulted in more engine friction. This additional friction can only raise the temperature of the oil. Thus with a thicker oil the oil temperature may be hotter than it would be with a thinner oil.