[ASKED] Can you expand on the recommended engine oils for track use? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

travislambert · 12-16-2017, 06:38 PM

Hey Al,

Can you expand on the recommended engine oils for track / competitive driving in the Camaro?

In your answer, please touch on the following if possible:

Why does Mobil 1® 15W-50 engine oil appear as a secondary choice for the ZL1 while appearing as the preferred choice for the ZL1 1LE?

Are there any issues associated with regular street usage of dexos2™ OW-40 or 5W-40?

Are there any issues associated with regular street/track usage of dexos2™ approved OW-40 or 5W-40 on the ZL1 1LE?

Other than Mobil 1® 15w-50, are there any non-dexos2™ approved oils that have GM's blessing for track use in the Camaro?

In particular:
Mobil 1® 0W-40 (It's usually in stock locally and seems like a reasonable choice, but is not dexos2™ approved.)
Mobil 1® 5W-50 (It offers great protection and is possibly better for emission systems than Mobil 1® 15W-50.)

(Valvoline® SynPowerTM MST 5W-40 mentioned in the manuals is now dexos2™ approved.)

Thanks,

The Camaro Community

Infern0 · 12-16-2017, 07:27 PM

+1

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Dwille · 12-16-2017, 07:28 PM

+1

checkeredflag · 12-19-2017, 09:29 PM

Interested as well!

7stringtheory · 12-19-2017, 11:00 PM

+1
I think we should just stop the "ask al" poll and just change it to "travislambert asks al" instead lol

Opus13 · 12-20-2017, 12:27 AM

+1

Infern0 · 12-20-2017, 07:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 7stringtheory

+1
I think we should just stop the "ask al" poll and just change it to "travislambert asks al" instead lol

I'm OK with that being the third voting option. We'll have the next three polls locked up.

*Mr. Wyndham* · 12-20-2017, 07:40 AM

This is a good one!

Deakins · 01-01-2018, 12:49 PM

I'd like to hear it as well. Since the engines are the same I would think that they are using the increased viscosity rating to help with oil control in an effort to combat the increased lateral acceleration generated by the 1LE. If the car had a dry sump oiling system I bet you would not see these discrepancies. Just my .02

quikag · 01-01-2018, 01:18 PM

My friend runs 15W-50 in his ZL1 1LE exclusively on the track and around town. No worries at all. Just warm the oil up every time before running it hard. You should always do this anyway regardless of the oil.

waterman · 01-01-2018, 02:45 PM

+1

BigShow1960 · 01-01-2018, 08:44 PM

And please update the online Dexos II list.

Boost Creep · 01-04-2018, 05:42 AM

Interested as well.

DFW1LE · 01-04-2018, 06:06 AM

+1, after the M6 bogging question gets answered

12-16-2017, 06:38 PM	#1
travislambert Drives: '17 ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Fairmont, WV Posts: 1,558	[ASKED] Can you expand on the recommended engine oils for track use? Hey Al, Can you expand on the recommended engine oils for track / competitive driving in the Camaro? In your answer, please touch on the following if possible: Why does Mobil 1® 15W-50 engine oil appear as a secondary choice for the ZL1 while appearing as the preferred choice for the ZL1 1LE? Are there any issues associated with regular street usage of dexos2™ OW-40 or 5W-40? Are there any issues associated with regular street/track usage of dexos2™ approved OW-40 or 5W-40 on the ZL1 1LE? Other than Mobil 1® 15w-50, are there any non-dexos2™ approved oils that have GM's blessing for track use in the Camaro? In particular: Mobil 1® 0W-40 (It's usually in stock locally and seems like a reasonable choice, but is not dexos2™ approved.) Mobil 1® 5W-50 (It offers great protection and is possibly better for emission systems than Mobil 1® 15W-50.) (Valvoline® SynPowerTM MST 5W-40 mentioned in the manuals is now dexos2™ approved.) Thanks, The Camaro Community

12-16-2017, 07:27 PM	#2
Infern0 Bring It Drives: In Between Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 2,929 View My Garage	+1 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 2017 Camaro ZL1 M6 - Everything but the sunroof - Sold 2010 Camaro SS - 650RWHP Daily Driver - Traded

12-19-2017, 09:29 PM	#4
checkeredflag TPW 4-11 Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Conv. MRC M6 Npp Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: North Jersey Posts: 143	Interested as well! __________________ Norm

12-20-2017, 12:27 AM	#6
Opus13 Opus13 Drives: 2017 Camaro 1SS, Black Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Elk Grove, CA Posts: 125	+1 __________________ "My entire life in one sentence: It didn't go as hoped, but that's okay" Opus ie. Berkeley Breathed.

12-20-2017, 07:40 AM	#8
Mr. Wyndham I used to be Dragoneye... Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 31,876 View My Garage	This is a good one! __________________ *"Keep the faith."* - Fbodfather

12-16-2017, 07:28 PM	#3
Dwille Drives: 2022 SS 1LE Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Houston Posts: 228	+1

12-19-2017, 11:00 PM	#5
7stringtheory Drives: 2017 Camaro 1SS 1LE Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Plano, Texas Posts: 267	+1 I think we should just stop the "ask al" poll and just change it to "travislambert asks al" instead lol

01-01-2018, 12:49 PM	#9
Deakins Drives: 2017 2ss, m6 Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Iowa Posts: 231	I'd like to hear it as well. Since the engines are the same I would think that they are using the increased viscosity rating to help with oil control in an effort to combat the increased lateral acceleration generated by the 1LE. If the car had a dry sump oiling system I bet you would not see these discrepancies. Just my .02

01-01-2018, 01:18 PM	#10
quikag Drives: 2SS '16 Camaro Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: DFW Posts: 93	My friend runs 15W-50 in his ZL1 1LE exclusively on the track and around town. No worries at all. Just warm the oil up every time before running it hard. You should always do this anyway regardless of the oil. __________________ '16 2SS White/Adrenaline Red Coupe Mag ride, 8-speed, Sunroof, Dual-Mode Exhaust, Black wheels Also: 2010 ZR1 2018 GT3 2013 LX570

01-01-2018, 02:45 PM	#11
waterman Drives: Grandad's C2 L89 Join Date: May 2017 Location: 2051.50N 15629.60W Posts: 1,711	+1 __________________ 2018 ZL1 1LE sw/PDR

01-01-2018, 08:44 PM	#12
BigShow1960 BigShow Drives: 2017 1 Camaro + Chevy Avalanche Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Tucson Posts: 335	And please update the online Dexos II list.

01-04-2018, 05:42 AM	#13
Boost Creep Drives: '18 1SS 1LE Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Pennsyltucky Posts: 2,571	Interested as well.

01-04-2018, 06:06 AM	#14
DFW1LE Drives: 2017 SS 1LE Mosiac Black Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 1,132	+1, after the M6 bogging question gets answered __________________ ________________________________________________ Frankenstein Engineering Dynamics Stage 1 H/C/E85 536HP/488TQ