Congrats...I still have a ways to go just rolled 48k the other day!

 

congratulations on the 100,000 mile mark! What an amazing time you must have had covering all those miles.

Looking forward to seeing your 200,000 mile thread. Good luck with the job search, I know it's tough out there but hopefully you'll find something in the near future. (gotta start funding that Turbo, ya know... )

 

Any updates? Noticed that you're @ 114,000 miles, we definitely need an update. : )

 

Hey guys, yeah I should break 115 this week.

Nothing too crazy has happened. Everything is still running strong. i think I may have seen a slight increase in rattles, but most could be fixed with some time dedicated to it.

The only mechanical problem I have run into is a couple weeks ago my clutch got stuck engaged. I got a push and started the car while in first gear and took off. I think that forced the hydraulic cylinder and everything started working again. It hasn't done it since so I can't really diagnose it as of yet. I hope it was just a one time problem. I have had plenty of those little things happen over the years.

All is pretty good and I'm still in love!
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Nice another 100,000 mile rx8.

I have 85,000 and only used Castrol GTX 5w-20 changed regularly.

Currently getting Greddy Turbo installed with a In-X, BHR Ignition, new oil pan, and CAI.

 

I just passed 107,000

 

I just passed 110k...

 

I think what would be helpful is to have a sticky for "100k+ 8s on first engine." We can compile everyone's 8 who has 100k+ on the same original engine so that we can get an idea on maintenance and trends. I am reviving threads left and right of people, but we should have a focused discussion.

 

That would be a very short thread.

 

Not as short as you would think. Just for the heck of it, I'll dig up the people that I have to be 100+ on original motors, or at least change motors after 100+. I can recall 4 people on the top of my head who made complete threads including this thread.

 

I think that's a good idea. If you need anything from me, let me know.
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Vaporisers

 

Wow, four whole people? Haha.

 

That's terrific. I always believed in 5W-20 and I was fairly certain that premixing – something most 8 owners have never even heard of – was unnecessary, despite the many here who would have potential 8 owners believing that 100K – let alone 50K – would be impossible following Mazda's lubrication guidelines. Good show!

 

Well done on hitting the 100k. and really nice to read something POSITIVE about the RX8. I'm not stirring them all with the same stick but there sure is a lot of doom and gloom about the 8's on this forum, nice to read your refreshing post.
buteman.

 

Yeah, I don't believe the weight/type of oil is as important as how often you change it. My second engine lasted the longest (about 75k) on Castrol GTX 10W-30 and I am certain had I been running the SOHN adapter, it would have gone well over 100k.

This car is just a bit finicky, that's all. It's like having a super hot girlfriend who is great in the sack that shops way too much. Are you gonna dump her just because she shops too much? Not me

 

I'll be there soon, 92K on original engine, but having some starting problems

 

see if you have updated starter, coils might be going out too. hopefully u have changed sparks within the last 40k miles.

 

Or battery too. Mine slowly would get week and although was charged, could not produce the amps required to start the car. I think I am on my 4th battery.
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