People said it could not be done but yes apparently you can drive a rotary engine for over 100,000 miles.

We have had a lot of oil discussion here so I should say that I have used conventional 5w-20 oil changed every 3000 miles.

Car runs great, sounds great, feels great.

Biggest issue in my 100,000 miles:
Coil failed wich caused no spark thus unburned fuel. Fuel got into cat and started fire which produced much smoke. Repair was trivial but I had to be towed.

My total repair bills over the 100,000 miles is less than $400.00 (not counting typical consumables like brake pads etc.). The actual repairs far exceeded that number but everything (including my coil failure) was covered by the warranty.

Curious about the experience any other high milers have had with their 8s.

Cuzzin
04 rx-8 Titanium MT, stock.

 

Congrats on 100k!

 

Quite a few people actually. Last I checked we had someone over 180,000 miles on a RENESIS.
Rotary engines in the older 1st and 2nd gen's lasted well into the 100,000 miles, so it's not unheard of for a rotary to go that far.
You've just been blinded by the RENESIS failures.
But grats! And I'm actually curious what your fuel mileage is like now? And has it changed from earlier?

 

Congrats on making it to 100k.

 

I hope I get a new engine at 99k just so I can use my warranty

 

congrats on the 100k ... there are actually quite a few over a 100k and some WAY over 100k ill be at 100k by christmas

 

yep,

118k miles.

beers

 

next goal make it to 200k

 

Wooooo

 

My fuel mileage has actually gone up over time. In all the years I have had the car I have lived in the same place and driven to the same job. 70% city driving. I typically got about 225 miles per tankful in the early days. I typically get around 260 now.

The biggest change happened when the dealer installed some factory update to my computer. This was about a year and a half ago. A noticable improvement in fuel economy was immediate. More recently hotter plugs and new wires (warranty fix for 'failed to start' problem) and brand new coils have helped to boost the mileage into the 270 per tankful range.

Congrats to all the others who have reached over 100k. Proving that the Renesis is much more fun and is no less reliable than reciprocating engines.

That beep I hear while climbing past 9000 RPM is the shift signal right?

 

No, that's the orgasm signal.

 

i have 113,000 on my 04 VR......235 to 250 on a tank.......castrol synthetic 5w20 is all i use....just changed plugs and wires.....coils soon to come.....gotta read into DIY coil installation......love my 8......

 

It's the color of your car that makes it sublime!

I'm at 88K

 

you need a signal that your having an orgasm

 

Question is who is over 100k on a single engine. Took me three to get there.

 

NO, it signals when to have it

 

YOU are so lucky u can rebuild your own engine, no worries of any kind if ur engine blow. only if a have that knowledge i will have some major FI mods. CONGRATS FOR PASSING 100K OP

 

Wow

 

Congrats! I have a long ways to catch up. 36K here.

 

I just passed 83k. Don't know if Ill make it to 100k before I get into something else. Thinking about a leftover '09 R3 or possibly the 2010 MS3 or regular 3.

 

only at 54k here....