burnign oil
02-24-2004 | 10:16 AM
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Originally Posted by George Knighton
Switching to a higher viscosity oil to prevent burnoff is only a temporary solution to what could be a serious problem.
The solution should be to add an oil cooler after monitoring oil temps.
For instance, I burn up to 1.5-2 quarts of oil per track day when the OAT is above 80F. When the temp is around 70F, I burn almost nothing.
Switching oils is a temporary fix that masks another problem.