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Old Jul 26, 2007 | 10:55 PM
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Finally got my rx8 from dallas to oklahoma havent touched the wheel cuz my friend drove it back. Lesson starts tomorrow. Any recommandation for oils? I mean i dont want to spend too much for something that is going to burn off anyways.
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Old Jul 27, 2007 | 02:09 AM
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The rate of burn-off is pretty slow. I burn 1 quart per 1000 miles; once a month I put a little bit of new oil in. There is an oil change maintenance interval that needs to be followed. For easy reference, go to mazdausa.com, register, and download their searchable PDF owner's manual. It saves time in the future.

These will give you some ideas to start with, with regard to break-in, oil selection, oil viscocity, and an introduction to common and opposing beliefs. There are also many pre-mix threads elsewhere, although I do not partake in that activity.

https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-discussion-3/oil-change-112313/
https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-discussion-3/5w-20-vs-5w-30-a-102544/
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-tech-garage-22/different-type-oil-question-99356/
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-tech-garage-22/rotarygods-rotary-oil-tech-blog-69805/
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-tech-garage-22/whats-best-motor-oil-122510/
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-tech-garage-22/cumulative-synthetic-oil-discussion-52856/
https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-discussion-3/breaking-99662/

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Old Jul 27, 2007 | 06:28 AM
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The manual says, mazda recommends checking the oil every second fuel filling.
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Old Jul 27, 2007 | 08:28 AM
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It says check it every 2 fill ups of gas, but I go through half a quart by the time I need an oil change and they top it off anyway. So for some people it's not even an issue
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