Oil changing and storage when tracking the Mustang

[gone_n_60]

For anyone who drives their Mustang on the track and on the road a bit do you swap your oil from the 5W-30 back to 5W-20 after track times? I'm expecting to do some road trips in the GT during the "driving" season and thinking I'll just swap my street oil back (with new filter). Looking for ideas on storing the oil and is it worth investing in a oil siphon/pump?

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[tosha]

5W-30 is totally suitable for street and recommended by Ford for 2021 coyotes. I don't see any reason to jump back to 5W-20

Sorry, are you planning to re-use used oil back and forth?

 

[gone_n_60]

5W-30 is totally suitable for street and recommended by Ford for 2021 coyotes. I don't see any reason to jump back to 5W-20

Sorry, are you planning to re-use used oil back and forth?

Maybe in that I have brand new 5W-20 synth in it now. Can make it last for a bit vs. track oil. Now seeing they are recommending 5W-30 for 2021 maybe make it the primary oil any way. As for the used oil thing, I have 2 friends that are mechanics who have said you let oil thats around 5000 miles sit for some months the crud goes to the bottom and you could use that oil no problem minus the last 1/4" inch. (that's standard driving, disclaimer)

 

[tosha]

Maybe in that I have brand new 5W-20 synth in it now. Can make it last for a bit vs. track oil. Now seeing they are recommending 5W-30 for 2021 maybe make it the primary oil any way. As for the used oil thing, I have 2 friends that are mechanics who have said you let oil thats around 5000 miles sit for some months the crud goes to the bottom and you could use that oil no problem minus the last 1/4" inch. (that's standard driving, disclaimer)

I have heard mechanics say and do all sorts of crazy stuff to be honest, it's one of the worst ways to try to save $50 in my opinion.
Technically, you can let pee sit for some time and then drink it when crud settles down, but why would you do that . Some things are not meant to be re-cycled.

 

[GTP]

I am in the same situation. 5w30 in now, but 0% life left.
Thinking I put in fresh 5w20 or 5w30 since I am still driving it in Indiana winter.

If my first track day comes with half the life left, then I may reuse the winter oil and put in 5w40.

It would be great to be on a summer-oil / winter-oil cycle, but it has not worked out that way so far.

 

[masterblaster]

Wear metals will be increased after track use and you generally want to change it out after an event. You can use 5w-30 year round without worry, 5w-20 is only in there to keep CAFE bean counters happy. Just use a stout synthetic if you plan to track it.

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