Jus got ny Rx8 ! 12-01
12-01-2006, 11:56 AM
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Jus got ny Rx8 ! 12-01
Hi guys! I've been a member for months hoping to get an 8. I finally got an
04 AT Titanium 26k miles. Touring. I know many of you won't like this because I can probably search but, would you all give me any recommendations for my car? Esp for the oil, flooding, and anything else. I live in PA so I plan on buying Blizzek snow tires ASAP. Please help me out though. Thanks!
04 AT Titanium 26k miles. Touring. I know many of you won't like this because I can probably search but, would you all give me any recommendations for my car? Esp for the oil, flooding, and anything else. I live in PA so I plan on buying Blizzek snow tires ASAP. Please help me out though. Thanks!
12-01-2006, 12:14 PM
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Congrats!
To help me remember, I check my oil every 500 miles; so at 7000, 7500, 8000, etc. Carry an extra bottle or two of 5w-20 in your trunk.
Don't shut it down cold. If you have to shut it down after it running for only a few minutes rev to 3000 for 10 seconds.
Don't be afraid to rev the motor.
To help me remember, I check my oil every 500 miles; so at 7000, 7500, 8000, etc. Carry an extra bottle or two of 5w-20 in your trunk.
Don't shut it down cold. If you have to shut it down after it running for only a few minutes rev to 3000 for 10 seconds.
Don't be afraid to rev the motor.
12-01-2006, 01:41 PM
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Consider the Contiwinter 810, the Bstone LM-25, and the wintersport M3 or D3. These are performance winters which will be close in performance on snow and slush but much better in the dry than the WS-50's.
the michelin pilot alpins are very good too, but a little more spendy.
the michelin pilot alpins are very good too, but a little more spendy.
12-02-2006, 02:11 AM
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Originally Posted by DStall18
For the oil, how much should I put in? and for flooding, how long does ur car need to run for? Thansk in advance
Congrats and enjoy your car!
12-02-2006, 08:52 PM
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Watch out for the know-it-alls. Most of them are legends in their own minds.
Congrats on joining the 8 crowd. 20 years ago the only thing that compared was a $70,000 Porsche 928. Except that car was excriutiatingly expensive to maintain.
Congrats on joining the 8 crowd. 20 years ago the only thing that compared was a $70,000 Porsche 928. Except that car was excriutiatingly expensive to maintain.
12-04-2006, 10:11 PM
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Congrats!
But an automatic? You could have gotten a decent increase in horsepower if you went with the manual....
Still, welcome to the club. I agree with the comment on Dunlop M3 winter tires. The 8 on stock tires in freezing conditions is one of the worst handling cars IMO. You will need to upgrade the tires.
But an automatic? You could have gotten a decent increase in horsepower if you went with the manual....
Still, welcome to the club. I agree with the comment on Dunlop M3 winter tires. The 8 on stock tires in freezing conditions is one of the worst handling cars IMO. You will need to upgrade the tires.
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