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    Engine Oil and Track Lap times

    I just finished a great weekend at the track with my 2016 Camaro SS (V8 LT1 engine). I noticed something weird and not scientific: I ran the same track Last October , same car , same brakes , same gas station, similar ambient temperature. Just the engine oil was different (Castrol 0W40 Last Oct...
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    Heavier oil in the winter

    This is my first winter driving my V8 2016 Camaro SS (same engine as the Corvette). As part of this forum recommendation I switch my oil from Stock 5W-30 (Dexos1) to 0W-40 Castrol Edge for Track Day use/daily driving. From day one in the car (summer) while standing in a traffic light you could...
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    Dexos Licence Discrepancy

    I was wondering if anybody know why is the a huge Dexos licence discrepancy between the Dexos website/approved list (for example Dexos2 list http://www.centerforqa.com/dexos-brand2/ ) and the actual license on the bottle? Thanks
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    Is Castrol Edge 0W40 qualify as Dexos2 ?

    Hi all, I'm looking for a Dexos2 5W40/0W40 approved engine oil (required in owner's manual) . In the Dexos website ( http://www.centerforqa.com/dexos-brand2/ ) I've found Castrol Edge 0W-40 (which is available in Walmart/Amazon) , however I cannot find on it the Dexos2 lable. You help is...
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    Dexos2 for the track update

    A few weeks ago I posted here regarding my owners manual requirement for 2016 Camaro SS to use Dexos2 5W40 for track/racing. Valvoline SynPower MST 5W40. Car comes with stock oil cooler. High speed 2+ miles track. Weather high 80's and humid. Every session After 3 laps engine temps climb to...
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    Longer ignition/crank time with 5W-40 Dexos2

    Hi guys, In a previous thread we discussed the owners manual requirement for my 2016 Camaro SS to use Dexos2 5W-40 on are road course/ track day due to elevated oil temperature. Last week I replaced my oil after 1500 miles break-in to Valvoline Synpower MST 5W-40 Dexos2...
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    ACDelco vs Valvoline oil filter

    Hi guys, I'm about to take my car to the Valvoline oil change station (I specifically need Valvoline 5W-40 for my 2016 Camaro SS for racing/track day application). My question: do I take with me an ACDelco filter , or let them put the Valvoline filter ? Thanks for your help
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    2016 Camaro SS 5W-30 vs 5W-40

    Hi everybody, We already covered on a different thread GM's Track requirement to use Dexos2 / 5W-40 engine oil in the 6.2L 2016 Camaro SS due to to elevated oil temps on the Track (above 270F). My question is: do I need to worry about daily driving with Dexos2 during "track season" (April-Nov)...
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