Notices
New Member Forum A place for new members to get their feet wet

Recommendations

Thread Tools
 
Rate Thread
 
Old Sep 1, 2024 | 09:40 AM
  #1  
MAG96's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered
 
Joined: Sep 2024
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
Recommendations

I just bought an 09 RX8 and I seen a lot of things about pre-mixing for the apex seals, is pre-mixing really that crucial?
Reply
Old Sep 1, 2024 | 10:31 AM
  #2  
Loki's Avatar
Registered
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 8,373
Likes: 1,104
From: Montreal
Rx8help.com should give you a good head start. Read all of it. Premixing is a thing, but it's not universal. There are far far more important things to get right first, like ignition coils.

Did you have a compression test before buying the car?
​​​​​​
Reply
Old Sep 1, 2024 | 11:51 AM
  #3  
MAG96's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered
 
Joined: Sep 2024
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
Originally Posted by Loki
Rx8help.com should give you a good head start. Read all of it. Premixing is a thing, but it's not universal. There are far far more important things to get right first, like ignition coils.

Did you have a compression test before buying the car?
​​​​​​
No not yet, but I bought it from a dealership with relatively low miles, but I should still do one?
Reply
Old Sep 1, 2024 | 02:43 PM
  #4  
Loki's Avatar
Registered
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 8,373
Likes: 1,104
From: Montreal
How low is low? I would plan for one so you know where you stand
Reply
Old Sep 1, 2024 | 04:23 PM
  #5  
MAG96's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered
 
Joined: Sep 2024
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
Originally Posted by Loki
How low is low? I would plan for one so you know where you stand
sorry about that, it’s at 66K
Reply
Old Sep 1, 2024 | 05:03 PM
  #6  
Loki's Avatar
Registered
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 8,373
Likes: 1,104
From: Montreal
Originally Posted by MAG96
sorry about that, it’s at 66K
Miles? That's middle age in rotary years :D. Either way, given that the newest 8 is 12 years old, it's more about how it was cared for than how many miles it has. 66k of abuse is not the same as 66k of proper prior maintenance. I'd get it tested so you know current state and can make decisions from there.
Reply
Old Sep 1, 2024 | 07:06 PM
  #7  
MAG96's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered
 
Joined: Sep 2024
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
Originally Posted by Loki
Miles? That's middle age in rotary years :D. Either way, given that the newest 8 is 12 years old, it's more about how it was cared for than how many miles it has. 66k of abuse is not the same as 66k of proper prior maintenance. I'd get it tested so you know current state and can make decisions from there.
😂 that’s true, alright thanks for the advice!
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
rob babicki
Series I Major Horsepower Upgrades
6
Jun 18, 2021 01:10 PM
mukurosfc3s
West For Sale/Wanted
0
Jul 18, 2019 10:01 AM
beasted
RX-8 Discussion
47
Jul 3, 2014 09:57 AM
shelleys_man_06
Series I Tech Garage
70
Aug 16, 2004 06:42 AM
TORacing
Series I Tech Garage
5
Jan 16, 2004 03:35 AM



You have already rated this thread Rating: Thread Rating: 0 votes,  average.


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:07 AM.