simbi

I'm getting Mazda Rx-8 2004 in next two week, and because I have never owned a car with rotary engine before, I have be searching for info about what I need to take care of and be aware of. I have been reading lot of stuff, and I know about the flodding and that I need to check the oil everytime I fill the fuel tank. I am wondering if there is anything more I need to know?

And one little thing about the flooding, I have read some where it will be ok if I just rev it up to 3-4000 rpm and the turn it off. But if it's warm do I need to do that?

Ps. sorry for my bad english. I am from Iceland.

dozer

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just make sure all the recalls are done, and just make sure the engine is warmed up before turning it off, just give it a rev or two and youll be fine

greg985

search

nycgps

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use at LEAST 5w-30 Oil

change gear and rear diff oil. GL-4 oil for Gearbox, GL-5 oil for Rear diff.

change all spark plugs and coils

all ECU programming up to date.

drive it like you stole it

and SEARCH THIS SITE FOR MORE INFORMATION !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

valpac

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A throttle blip will not keep a cold engine from flooding.

No. It is safe to turn off when warm without a throttle blip.


I have had zero problems turning my car off once the water temp needle has started to move off the cold indicator.

simbi

Thansk for these answers. Ofcourse I will keep searching and looking for something help full on this site. Maybe I will post some pic. when I get the car.

MPG > HP

See my reply to a new owner concerned about MPGs:

http://wankelry.wordpress.com/2008/0...rd/#comment-13

rjo007

most unreliable rx ever built

StealthTL

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Quote - most unreliable rx ever built

No, no, no!
I'd put my '72 RX-3 up for THAT title in a heartbeat!!

S

johnny2343

i would reccomend an 05 or newer mt if you can drive it

MPG > HP

Depends on how you care for it. Look at my past miles. The only reasons I don't still drive those cars are SE-accident (totaled with motor looking like it would go 500k), GXL-Loaned car to brother at 45lbs oil pressure and he returned it with 15lbs (probably bogged the motor when cold - died a month later), GS-Motor allowed to overhead and blew (my fault), SE3P-Still going strong even after 109F days at Buttonwillow shifting at 10k+ (very good cpu engine protection that would have helped the GS).

EddyRx8

kíkktu inn á live2cruize og finndu okkur RX-8 strákana ţar getum sagt ţér margt og mikiđ á íslensku xD Hvar besta olían er ofl

JGR4444

why do you say this?