Flooding, MPG, and Octane
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Flooding, MPG, and Octane
I'm interested in purchasing an RX-8 and recently contacted Mazda to ask if the flooding and MPG issues would be addressed with the 2005 model. I also asked about Octane requirements, since I have heard mixed messages from dealers and elsewhere. Here is the response back, for those who might be interested:
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Thank you for contacting Mazda North American Operations. I appreciate the opportunity to respond to you.
In regard to your inquiry, unfortunately we don't have any specific information on the 2005 Mazda RX-8. However, Mazda has come up with a solution for the flooding concern, and a new calibration will be sent to the dealerships on April 15. The EPA estimated fuel economy is still under further investigation. Also, you may use a fuel octane rating from 87-90, but this will slightly reduce performance.
I hope this information is helpful for you....
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Thank you for contacting Mazda North American Operations. I appreciate the opportunity to respond to you.
In regard to your inquiry, unfortunately we don't have any specific information on the 2005 Mazda RX-8. However, Mazda has come up with a solution for the flooding concern, and a new calibration will be sent to the dealerships on April 15. The EPA estimated fuel economy is still under further investigation. Also, you may use a fuel octane rating from 87-90, but this will slightly reduce performance.
I hope this information is helpful for you....
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Oops - sorry I posted this here. Please forgive a newby. Perhaps a moderator can move it to a more appropriate venue and out of Dealerships/Ordering/Financing?
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I'm using 87 octane. I think the performance is better. Car excellerates more evenly, smoothly. I notcie no less performance. Anybody else notice any difference beween the two levels of octane in their car?
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