Well, we have had our 8 now for about 5 weeks (07). This is without question one of the best cars I have ever own. I did change the oil and started using the redline fuel additive. I have notice since I started using the fuel additive my chrome tail pipes seem to be staying cleaner. I do wash my cars aleast once a week. My wife treats this car better than me. I do question the oil 5w/20w, but I also know the Mazda engineers know alot more than I do!

 

it is fun, there's no arguing that.

but seriously - it took 5 weeks to hit 1k??!! think it took me 12 days.

 

You'll be happy to know Mazda isn't the source of the 5w20. They recommend 5w30 in other countries.

 

If Mazda is not the source, who is???

 

the root cause? the US gov't. without it, they recommend 5w30.

 

WOW you really do not drive your car... Do you?? I have had mine just over one month and I just broke 2500 miles. All I can tell you is that the gas milage has gotten better as the milage gets added on.

 

I agree with the OP =O

I've had mine for 1 year and only put 9k on it. I got it with 9k too, so the previous owner drove about as much as I did

Glad to hear you're enjoying your 8. I'm going to definitely look into that redline additive you're talking about, my tips are always dirty =(

 

Do you premix?
Have you done this https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-discussion-3/no-more-detonation-%2Amiac%2A-121249/ ?