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Old Nov 9, 2001 | 01:03 PM
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Need Advice!!!!!!!!!!!

I am going to track tomorrow, and I have about 3800 miles since my last oil change. Do you guys think I should change my oil before or after I go to the track. I now this may be a stupid questions, but the reason I ask is because I've heard before that new oil takes some time before it really works well.
Old Nov 9, 2001 | 01:10 PM
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Before - Your car will rev faster with less friction

with the brand-new slippery oil, instead of the old gritty and dirty oil. Worth at least 15 HP ! Even better than putting on Eibach stickers!
Old Nov 9, 2001 | 01:20 PM
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Re: Need Advice!!!!!!!!!!!

I don't know if it's just in my head, but it seems my max revs faster and runs quicker right after an oil change.
Old Nov 9, 2001 | 01:36 PM
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I agree, change your oil, put some nice clean 10W 30 in there and go to town!
Old Nov 11, 2001 | 11:16 AM
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Originally posted by njmaxseltd
I agree, change your oil, put some nice clean 10W 30 in there and go to town!
where do you live? if it's gonna be deecenlty warm, go with some 5w 30 or even some 0w 30. that'll be thinner and will free up some horsepower...
Old Nov 11, 2001 | 11:21 AM
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Re: Before - Your car will rev faster with less friction

Originally posted by Rit
Even better than putting on Eibach stickers!
Not quite...but good try Rit
-Cyrus
Old Nov 11, 2001 | 06:24 PM
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Thanks for all your help, I did change the oil and ran a 14.6@96.62. Thanks again!
Old Nov 11, 2001 | 06:29 PM
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on 17's you ran that?
Old Nov 13, 2001 | 07:11 AM
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Originally posted by SprintMax
on 17's you ran that?
My 17's weight exactly the same as my 16".
Old Nov 23, 2001 | 05:44 PM
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i bettered my 8th mile time...i went from 10.06 to 9.83. i got no slip so that's all the details i have for now.
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