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How often do you change your engine oil... #1199804 03/19/12 08:17 PM 03/19/12 08:17 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,670 Lima, Peru domingo OP EL Master
domingo OP EL Master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,670 Lima, Peru	...when racing?

Re: How often do you change your engine oil... [Re: domingo] #1199805 03/19/12 08:21 PM 03/19/12 08:21 PM
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1967dartgt master Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,978 Hilltown Pa	About 3 times a year, if no problems happen. One in beginning of season, once in the middle of the season, and one in the fall shortly before I but it away. Last edited by 1967DartGT; 03/19/12 11:24 PM. Brett Miller W9 cnc'd heads STR Chassis fabraction

Re: How often do you change your engine oil... [Re: 1967dartgt] #1199806 03/19/12 08:24 PM 03/19/12 08:24 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,266 Renton Washington T Triple Threat master
Triple Threat master T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,266 Renton Washington	With my old 340 I would change it twice a season, or about every 125 passes. Once at the beginning and once about half way through. Mild Hydraulic cam I never had an issue. If you have a more agressive solid cam you should probably do it more than that, not worth the risk. -Dustin 67 Dart, 9 second, 392" G3 Hemi 68 Barracuda 340 F/SA

Re: How often do you change your engine oil... [Re: Triple Threat] #1199807 03/19/12 09:12 PM 03/19/12 09:12 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,670 Lima, Peru domingo OP EL Master
domingo OP EL Master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,670 Lima, Peru	tahnks for the repluies!

Re: How often do you change your engine oil... [Re: domingo] #1199808 03/19/12 09:15 PM 03/19/12 09:15 PM
Joined: May 2006 Posts: 740 WA JD Dart super stock
JD Dart super stock Joined: May 2006 Posts: 740 WA	When it gets dirty. Not really around 25 passes

Re: How often do you change your engine oil... [Re: domingo] #1199809 03/19/12 09:32 PM 03/19/12 09:32 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,932 NC 440Jim I Live Here
440Jim I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,932 NC	FWIW, Many factors can change this. I put new oil in at the beginning of the season. Then after 3 months and 80 passes. Some years that is 3 oil fills (200 passes) and some only 2 oil fills (150 passes). Then I put new oil in to store it over the winter. 1993 Daytona, 5.50 at 130mph (1/8) 1.19 sixty ft (PG). Link to 572 B1 - Part 1

Re: How often do you change your engine oil... [Re: JD Dart] #1199810 03/19/12 09:33 PM 03/19/12 09:33 PM
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,161 Mississippi M Mr. T super stock
Mr. T super stock M Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,161 Mississippi	Every spring, right before racing season begins.

Re: How often do you change your engine oil... [Re: domingo] #1199811 03/19/12 10:02 PM 03/19/12 10:02 PM
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DaveRS23 Special needs idiot D Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 12,292 Benton, IL.	Always at the start of the season and then, when the oil starts to get dark. Which usually means about 3/4 way thru the season. Master, again and still

Re: How often do you change your engine oil... [Re: domingo] #1199812 03/19/12 10:56 PM 03/19/12 10:56 PM
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Dabee master D Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 3,461 Dandridge TN	I change oil every 50 passes. I save the oil and put in the 318 in my 150,000 mile 86 Dodge Ram 150, then run it for 4,000 miles.

Re: How often do you change your engine oil... [Re: Dabee] #1199813 03/19/12 11:50 PM 03/19/12 11:50 PM
Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 148 Montgomery, PA dodge340dart member
dodge340dart member Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 148 Montgomery, PA	I change the oil every 40 runs in the 340. Often that is five times a year and I always store the engine (for the winter) with fresh oil in it. I use Castrol Synthetic 5W-30 oil in the engine. 2011 & 2012 Beaver Springs Dragway Outlaw Street Champion 2012 BSD Friday Street Racer Driver of the Year 3-time Jr. Stock Eliminator 2-time Mean Street Eliminator '69 340 Dart 1.500 60ft, 11.359et, 117.08mph

Re: How often do you change your engine oil... [Re: Mr. T] #1199814 03/20/12 08:23 AM 03/20/12 08:23 AM
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FlyFish super stock Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,178 Indy	Quote: Every spring, right before racing season begins. X 2 67 Barracuda street car, 408, e85, 1.38 60', 6.44 @105.9 in the 1/8 mile, 10.19 @130.5 in the 1/4...so far....

Re: How often do you change your engine oil... [Re: domingo] #1199815 03/20/12 09:07 AM 03/20/12 09:07 AM
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Challenger 1 Too Many Posts Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio	I go through 18 quarts per run, it's too diluted with fuel to run it again most times. Sometimes we run it twice, but not often. Between oil changes and gas to clean parts, I can fill a 55 gallon waste drum about 1/2 way on a good weekend.

Re: How often do you change your engine oil... [Re: Challenger 1] #1199816 03/20/12 11:03 AM 03/20/12 11:03 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 19,384 Las Vegas Al_Alguire I Live Here
Al_Alguire I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 19,384 Las Vegas	In the big tire car we change it about avery 25-30 passes, just depends on when that happens. Never change it during a race always after so the number vaaries. Always still looks new but oil is cheap, well relatively. In the small tire car we change it after every race. So that has been every 4-6 passes so far. Hopefully we can figure out a way to stretch that to 8 soon However keep in mind these are both kinda high powered all motor race engines. If it were a mild solid cam type deal I would be on a much less regimented shcedule. "I am not ashamed to confess I am ignorant of what I do not know." "It's never wrong to do the right thing"

Re: How often do you change your engine oil... [Re: domingo] #1199817 03/20/12 11:24 AM 03/20/12 11:24 AM
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Commando1 master Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,336 South-Central (Sebring), FL	As needed, OR... as common sense says it's time to.

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