Min to Max oil level on the 'yota

Post by **Shug** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 11:02 am

PhilA wrote:when i was on track and used the 2nd gear for the chicane etc, i used up oil - car was in the red zone more.

since then i change up when the light comes on - and the oil consumption has dropped.

the exige has a different system with the oil coolers etc.

who knows

What revs does the change-up light come on, and where's the limiter on the 111R?

PhilA · Post by **PhilA** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 11:07 am

cant remember just now.
will find out at lunchtime for ya

Post by **Shug** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 11:10 am

PhilA wrote:cant remember just now.
will find out at lunchtime for ya

Have fun

Reason I'm asking is that I know in racing motorcycle circles that it's quite common to have the peak power (and change up point) several hundred rpm below the rev limit - gives you the option to hang onto the gear till the end of a long corner without having to change up and disturb the balance.

alicrozier · Post by **alicrozier** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 11:14 am

PhilA wrote:when i was on track and used the 2nd gear for the chicane etc, i used up oil - car was in the red zone more.

since then i change up when the light comes on - and the oil consumption has dropped.

the exige has a different system with the oil coolers etc.

who knows

I always use 3rd at the chicane (unless following a very slow car).

PhilA · Post by **PhilA** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 11:29 am

i do now too

did it in 2nd gear for 5 laps or so on my first trackday