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Jake Raby · 05-28-2012, 11:29 AM

While it is normal for these engines to see 250*+ oil temps on the track it also causes issues that appear to be starvation. Over the counter engine oils are rated viscosity wise at 212F. Some oils that are advertised at 40wt are less than a 20 grade at 250*F. M96 engines are friction monsters, the oil sees all that load..

05-28-2012, 11:29 AM	#19
Jake Raby Engine Surgeon Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cleveland GA USA Posts: 2,425	While it is normal for these engines to see 250+ oil temps on the track it also causes issues that appear to be starvation. Over the counter engine oils are rated viscosity wise at 212F. Some oils that are advertised at 40wt are less than a 20 grade at 250F. M96 engines are friction monsters, the oil sees all that load.. __________________ Jake Raby/www.flat6innovations.com IMS Solution/ Faultless Tool Inventor US Patent 8,992,089 & US Patent 9,416,697 Developer of The IMS Retrofit Procedure- M96/ M97 Specialist Last edited by Jake Raby; 05-28-2012 at 12:20 PM.