wesley589

How much extra care does it take to keep up an rx-8 compared to any other car? thanks

CarAndDriver

None at all. No motor oil. No gas. No driver even. Troll.

Wilson

Our very own troll!!! Can we keep him? The guys and I promise to feed him and keep fresh water out for him and walk him so he doesn't poop on the rug. Can we? Can we? Can we?

DaveCM203

Weeeeeell, ok. But the first time you don't clean up after him, we are going to tie him up out back.

sunilseru

Top off engine oil periodically. Once a month, every few fillups, whatever works for you. That's about it.

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mysql101

I would add reving the crap out of it before it's *fully* warmed up as extra care.

CarAndDriver

I would recommend putting diesel in the gas tank for extra care.

Krankor

Yes, aren't we all just so *cool* because we can dump on the new, uniformed guy.

Wesley:

It actually requires very little extra care, it's just that the couple things it does require are very important:

1) As sunilseru said, you have to keep on top of the oil level a little more than in other cars, but it's no big deal.

2) Be careful not to shut the engine off while it's still cold, it can cause flooding, which, in a rotary, is Bad(tm).

3) Get the engine up to redline (actually any high revs) while driving from time to time, it's actually good for it.

4) If you live anywhere where snow is an issue, make sure to get snow tires.

That's pretty much it. Pretty odious, huh?

CarAndDriver

Some sand in the gas tank too helps the marble sound.