what's the right (engine) oil level for the track

[ChrisZang]

So, after highjacking my own thread and turning it into the "Is Pedro's oil pressure gauge broken" thread ;-) I'd still like to get a few more opinions on my original question, which was:

So I wanted to collect a few opinions what's the best oil level for the track

Thesis A) fill it up to the brim to avoid oil starvation in high g-force turns (I also have a LN engineering oil sump extension for that)

Thesis B) make it only half full to avoid flooding the AOS in high g-force long sweeping left turns

So what's your formula?

[thstone]

I fill it up to the brim to avoid oil starvation in high g-force turns and have an EBS Racing baffle installed in the oil pan. I'll be back at AutoClub Speedway on Sunday on R-comps and don't expect any problems with the oil pressure.

[trygve]

I've always just made sure it was full or reasonably close to full. It never swamped the AOS.

(When I had the oil cloud problem with the car last year, the AOS was a prime suspect at first and I found that the oil level had an effect on the problem (less oil, fewer clouds), which supported the AOS theory. But it turned out be rings, not AOS, and the compression test proved it. And Brad visually confirmed the rings were the problem when he finally laid his eyes on them.)

[Jittsl]

Chris, Sorry for accommodating your own hijack of your own thread and back to the question at hand - I run an X51 sump and keep the oil at the recommended max. Oil (Royal purple 10-40 - I think) is changed evey second weekend and I have a new (last season) AO thingy and no issues so far. Neither smokes nor has ever shown any signs of starvation. Car has run a variety of tracks in race conditions.

Pedro, (sorry Chris I just can't let it go) My car also runs an electric gauge. In my limited experience, if that was what my oil pressure was doing with a known good gauge, I would send the engine back to Brad, tell him he sold me a dud and that he should fix it. Just my 2c.

Laurie