Soapflake

The car had 29,960 miles on it when I got it. I'm at around 31,210 miles and the dipstick is still showing full when I read it. I've checked numerous times this week because its starting to concern me. I was under the assumption that a lot of people have to add 1/3 of a quart every 1000 miles or so. I read that one guy on here changes his oil every 2500 miles and never has to add any. Another thing I noticed was a good bit of foam on the dipstick no matter when I check my oil. It could be sitting a day or it could be at the gas station after driving and warming the engine up and it still has some foam. I heard some foam is normal, but sometimes its hard to read the dipstick. Either the dealer overfilled my oil or I'm not driving hard enough...

turborx8

iTrader: (1)

I am in the same boat.

I recently added the Sohn OMP adapter and after 5 full tanks of gas, not a single ounce of oil is missing from the reservoir.

jones75254

iTrader: (2)

Soap ur fine, dont be such a worry wart. If its not low its not low, period. The foam thing is well documented, do a search. Ur ok.

Mazurfer

Just keep checking it okay?
You are both okay.........just don't forget about it...or sooner or later it might get you!

Mugatu

iTrader: (1)

stop the presses.

Leesha

It's usually around or just after 3000 for my baby...

New Yorker

The millky oil is nothing to worry about. If it bothers you, get the TSB repair:
http://www.finishlineperformance.com/rx8/bulletins.html (then click "MILKY SUBSTANCE ON OIL GAUGE/DIPSTICK").

Mazurfer

Okay...................I'm now claiming it!


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Soapflake

Now I get it

Mazurfer

I may not catch them all, but I'm trying! The original over/under for the Winter season was 20 or so, I took 30 if I remember correctly!

Gish

I've added a full quart of oil in the few thousand miles I have owned the car. It seems some just love to go through oil, while others are more frugal...

RotaryP7

I never add oil. No problems for me..

nycgps

iTrader: (1)

I dont add nor check my oil anymore.

Cuz I premix. alot too.

delhi

I'm disappointed after all the oil consumption hype that my rx8 nary uses any oil. Now I have cases and cases of Castrol GTX taking up space in the garage. Grrr....

Startl_Respons

I put in about 1/2 quart every 3000 miles.

Startl_Respons

One thing I am curious about is with the last recall that was supposed to inject more oil, why is it that owners seem to be using LESS or at least the SAME oil?

What did the recall really do, as far as oil is concerrned?

crapdragoon

man i change my oil every 3k

fugg

hm... im getting worried now.

maybe I added too much oil (1/2 quart @ 750 miles).

Startl_Respons

Usually I'll get an oil change every 3000 to 6000 miles. Yes, sometimes 6000 miles. So sometimes I don't even add 1/2 quart, like when I get an oil change after 3000 miles. Other times, I just add that one time and that does me good until I bring my car in for an oil change.

Startl_Respons

I'll ask it again but maybe I'll end up starting a new thread for this question:

What did the last recall that supposedly injects more oil REALLY do? Many people, including me, are reporting that their car is using either the SAME amount of oil as before the recall or MORE oil!

So what did the recall actually do with regard to oil injection?

Huey52

iTrader: (2)

Sometimes the dealer overfills the oil when changing, and therefore you don't see a drop in a long time.

I too change at 3,000 miles, so rarely have to add much, if any.

I see slightly more usage since the recall.

I can't seem to find a good link for the full TSB document (Rosenthal used to work).

Startl_Respons

Well, I don't trust the "official" statement from Mazda regarding the recall notice. I'm wondering if the real experts on this forum (not the ones at Mazda) have figured out what is REALLY going on with that recall.

invasion08

iTrader: (7)

I like to keep my oil level at or between the top dot and line. To much oil is bad so do not overfill your oil. Depending on the way you drive you might not have to add oil as soon as others. Do not worry the dip stick does not lie. Also i change my oil and oil filter every 3k miles. At first mazda said 5k and then they cahnged it to 3750 miles but i am sticking with the 3k

New Yorker

You mean the "real experts" who've predicted all Renesis engines will sooner-or-later need to be replaced, that "everybody must pre-mix", that global warming has finally been "put to rest" and that, due to abysmal sales, there will be no RX-8 in 2006... or 2007? Those real experts??

nycgps

iTrader: (1)

Wow, they changed the metering rate from 1/4 drop to 1/2 drop of oil.

and thats under Full load. so regular driving still use very little.

it really depends on your load, just remember that.