Quote Originally Posted by Sp00ny View Post
Very true. Expessially considering my somewhat conservative driving habits...however I decided to get my engine rebuilt when I purchased it so since I have control over its wear and life I decide to Lay out the extra bit...I use Royal Purple + K&N Oil Filter...when you consider that a mid priced oil at about $30-50 change at intervals at 5k/6months (what i would personally do) and royal purple @ $80 (could go to 10k easily but i choose 6-7.5k/9 Months) It really doesn't work out that much more expensive...expessially if you don't drive much...

You are right though...it can be considered overkill
From what I found now, cheap mineral oils like Magnatec and even FEO last about 7000km with sedate city driving. After around 7000km my engine goes very rough. I have tried it twice and it always happens around 7000km. The midrange oils on the other hand like Edge 0w-40 and Motul 8100 don't go rough. But I do notice a loss of torque at high rpm, as if the oil was too thick, after going for a trackday and then another 3000km of street driving. So for me, the mid range oils are sufficient, eventhough I track my car. But, if your car budget allowed the use of high end oil, go for it by all means. I just get ticked off when ppl say to get 300V because the engine will feel more powerful. LOL. Thankfully, that hasn't happened in this thread yet.