Metallicamasta

Is there alot of maintenance for this car? Example: I heard that you have to wait 2-5 minutes after you start the car or else it will flood and you would have to bring it to a Mazda dealer (since nobody knows how to work on this rotary engine) and get it fixed...(plus dealers are expensive to fix cars i think) ...I also heard you have to change the oil every 1,000 miles and that you have to rev the car to 3,000 rpm's right before you turn it off .... Are there any other things that I have to worry about? Also.....is it worth it? haha... Thanks again..

Krankor

Depends on what you consider "alot"...
You have to wait 2-5 minutes after you start the car *to turn it off*. That is, you can't shut the engine off cold, you have to let it warm up first. That doesn't mean you can't *drive* it for 2-5 minutes. Minor nuisance.
Wow, you hear some funny things. You have to *check* the oil frequently, you don't have to change it more frequently than any other car. The rotary burns oil a little faster than piston engines, so expect to add an extra quart between oil changes. I've had old cars that went through more than that. No big deal, you just have to remember to check the oil from time to time.
It's a good idea, although maybe not strictly necessary. You'll soon get so in the habit of the quick rev-shutoff thing that you'll be doing it in other cars too.
I think it's completely worth it.

DOMINION

Poonem Swoope!

BlueSky

Definitely more maintenance then you're average Camry. But yeah its worth it.

swoope

iTrader: (5)

really..

got out to your glove box open up and get the owners manual...

ya that is where it is....

and you tell me the first time you have to change the spark plugs... the antifreeze or the timing belt....

or just tell me what oil mazda recomends...

go away...

beers

BlueSky

5W-20 (*edit* non synthetic), I've gotta got get some tomorrow early in the morning. I hope autozone has it.

swoope

iTrader: (5)

wrong... no where in the owners manual does is say non synthetic...


good bye. forever..

beers

BlueSky

Actually not in the owner's manual. It's in supplement information fold-outs and the tabbed rollo-guide thing. Let me go check.

BlueSky

Ok let me quote from the Mazda RX-8 Driver's Guide:

"Add only non-synthetic 5W-20 engine oil with SL or ILSAC on the container label. For added safety, an engine oil level warning light on the instrument panel with indicate low engine oil level"

Its under the title "Fill it up, and check the oil too."

swoope

iTrader: (5)

you have only had the car for a week... did mazda mail that to you before you got the car??

sorry,
tard be gone. i hope the dealer in you head laughs at you...

swoope

iTrader: (5)

https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...&highlight=oil

yep.

know all about it... but you know nothing about the car..

beers

BlueSky

You're probably right, I know nothing about the car compared to you guys.

I bought the car used with 3660 miles on it, so the previous owner had the Driver's Guide packed up in with the owners manual and the tabbed guide in the neoprene jacket.

swoope

iTrader: (5)

your story changes everday..

but your mo stays the same.. enjoy your stay...

should have stopped when you were ahead...

gfl.

BlueSky

My story changes? Give me an example.

swoope

iTrader: (5)

ok i will help.

seach rinkadink... then 6steelstrings...

Metallicamasta

I'm enjoying this lol ....anyway.....this is very good news....i'm glad to here this....and i'm gonna take the winter risk ..just gonna get some kick *** snow tires....i want this car lol....especially with the red and black leather interior......::grabs croch:: oooooohhhhhhhh!!

swoope

iTrader: (5)

right..

yep you are just like him...

you cant take the winter risk... you dad was in charge right???

just another poser...

gfl..

beers

Metallicamasta

Yo swoope....open your mouth..i gotta take a dump lol

Metallicamasta

I tell my Dad what I see on the site ... So he trusts what I hear from more experienced people....So noo.....i'm not in charge..I just convince

swoope

iTrader: (5)

huh????

you are already following in bluedoucshskysteelbluestrinds...

you have gotten lots of good advice take or.

beers

Elara

okay, that's enough. If you don't have anything nice to say, then don't post. Swoope, whether you like the guy or not, stop with the nasty posts.