ET difference w/ less oil

Dusty Lowell · 10-14-2009, 05:48 AM

i'd say ice and less oil is worth probably .15-.20 for us on a hot day not so much in this cold weather. ie 50-60 degrees. maybe a tenth at best. I guess it all matters on how much oil you run on the regular, lol.

buzzinhalfdozen · 10-14-2009, 06:27 AM

Unless you're running a stock type oil pan I see no reason to believe there would be an E.T. gain by draining oil from the engine.Basically the only thing you're doing is reducing windage in the crankcase. With a properly designed pan, scraper and if possible windage tray draining oil is only going to hasten the death of your engine. I would opt for some of the ultra low viscosity oils instead, at least you would have a steady supply of lube to the bearings, although it does have the consistency of water, some lube is better than no lube. As far as running the engine "cold" I do that. After fully warming the engine I leave the water pump and fan on till the water temp is ambient, seems to be a little faster, of course you need a pretty effecient cooling system to accomplish this in later rounds. Joe

Todd Boyer · 10-14-2009, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Dusty Lowell

i'd say ice and less oil is worth probably .15-.20 for us on a hot day not so much in this cold weather. ie 50-60 degrees. maybe a tenth at best. I guess it all matters on how much oil you run on the regular, lol.

Dusty: .15-.20??? Really??? With how much less oil??? This thread scares the crap out of me!

Bub Whitaker · 10-14-2009, 06:38 PM

Carefull Dusty...

Greg Barsamian · 11-03-2009, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Bub Whitaker

Carefull Dusty...

Kidz...............

Frank Bialas · 11-07-2009, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Greg Barsamian

Kidz...............

KIDZ, what do they know anyway!!! Still WET 6qts, back down da timing, and turn up da HEAT, works for me!!!

10-14-2009, 05:48 AM	#1
Dusty Lowell Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Kensington, NH Posts: 103 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: ET difference w/ less oil i'd say ice and less oil is worth probably .15-.20 for us on a hot day not so much in this cold weather. ie 50-60 degrees. maybe a tenth at best. I guess it all matters on how much oil you run on the regular, lol. __________________ Dusty Lowell #1773 STK F/SA

10-14-2009, 06:27 AM	#2
buzzinhalfdozen Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bellevue Ohio Posts: 984 Likes: 0 Liked 11 Times in 8 Posts	Re: ET difference w/ less oil Unless you're running a stock type oil pan I see no reason to believe there would be an E.T. gain by draining oil from the engine.Basically the only thing you're doing is reducing windage in the crankcase. With a properly designed pan, scraper and if possible windage tray draining oil is only going to hasten the death of your engine. I would opt for some of the ultra low viscosity oils instead, at least you would have a steady supply of lube to the bearings, although it does have the consistency of water, some lube is better than no lube. As far as running the engine "cold" I do that. After fully warming the engine I leave the water pump and fan on till the water temp is ambient, seems to be a little faster, of course you need a pretty effecient cooling system to accomplish this in later rounds. Joe __________________ Joe Buchanan SS/BX 3117

10-14-2009, 06:38 PM	#4
Bub Whitaker Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Dayton, MD Posts: 222 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: ET difference w/ less oil Carefull Dusty... __________________ Bub Whitaker

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