Engine oil

[Inversed]

Which engine oil are you using for your Exige?

There is run-in service coming soon for my 390 and I wanted to ask here if you just put their branded/recommended one or you bring something better with you?
I assume I will be doing mostly road driving with 4-5 trackdays yearly.
 

[Jcx]

I use Millers CFS NT+ motorsport oil.  It comes out almost as clean as it went in.  Read around the subject and you'll see it is a very high-performing oil which is unrivalled IMO on the open market.  If you do some research however, I doubt you will find anthing stating that any well-known F1 team uses Miller's Oils -- especially if the team were heavily sponsored by another oil company.  I mean, that could present issues for their sponsorship deal right?!  Why did I bring that up?  I can't think...  Anyway, Miller's Oils CFS NT+.  I like it.

[Toqcars]

Motul 300V Competition 5W-40 here. Cycle is 6000 km. 

[tactical lizard]

On 24/01/2022 at 16:04, Jcx said:

I use Millers CFS NT+ motorsport oil.  It comes out almost as clean as it went in.  Read around the subject and you'll see it is a very high-performing oil which is unrivalled IMO on the open market.  If you do some research however, I doubt you will find anthing stating that any well-known F1 team uses Miller's Oils -- especially if the team were heavily sponsored by another oil company.  I mean, that could present issues for their sponsorship deal right?!  Why did I bring that up?  I can't think...  Anyway, Miller's Oils CFS NT+.  I like it.

 

I am looking at purchasing some of this oil. However what grade should we be using for track? I see Lotus used to reccomend 10w60 for track use but now the instructions say 0w-40. 

I have searched the forums and read some other threads and i'm still non the wiser of choosing a difinitive grade.

[Jcx]

I use the same oil for track and road -- CFS NT+ 5W 40.  This oil is designed to operate at much higher temps without breaking down so there is no need in our engines to use a higher weight.  You may want to change oil more often if really thrashing it but thats just a good thing anyway. 

[Toqcars]

I also use the same for the road and track (Motul 300V Competition 5W-40). HTHS at 150°C of this oil is 4.0. A lot of other "track day guys" uses it on various machines.  

[lotus_exig3]

Newbie question - is 1500km a first service? and require an oil change?

[Toqcars]

Yes, oil and filter. It’s between 1500 km and 2000 km. And vehicle inspection (screws…). You shouldn’t rev your engine over 4000 RPM before this service. 

[lotus_exig3]

thanks! is this first service normally a free service?
very difficult not to rev above 4000 RPM 😅

[philcool]

Buy it while it's cheap 

Paid £4.33 a liter and free delivery from opie oils when on a deal 

[Inversed]

16 hours ago, lotus_exig3 said:

is this first service normally a free service?

I paid for oil/filters, labor was free.

[Toqcars]

What oil was used by your dealer?

[Tex]

Petronas  Syntium is Lotus Main Dealer supplied oil although I have now switched to Valvoline Synpower 0w/40

I don’t imagine there is much difference with all the top synthetics and regular changes is more important 

Edited February 28, 2022 by Tex
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