MICHGoBlue

Hi everyone, long time board visitor, first time poster.
Let me introduce myself first.
My name is John, 24 years of age, and lives in Madison, WI .
I have a 2005 sun light silver RX-8 6mt as my weekend car, and a 2002 silver Lancer (non-Evo) for daily driver.
The Mazda had just recently hit the 30,000 mile mark, and I have decided to start using pre-mix.
I have heard great things about Protek-R, and it seems very convenient as it comes in 4 oz packs.
I placed an order for 20 pk box a couple of weeks ago from Pettit Racing, but I guess it's been on the back order and might not be in stock for a while.
Just wonderig if anyone know if there's another vendor/site that carries them?
I'd just like to start pre-mixing ASAP, and I'm sure having extra packs wouldn't hurt.
Anyways, thanks in advance, and hopefully to contribute to this board to the best of my ability.

Rotr8

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call Cam and remind him,,, They should have it,, other than that theres also Idemitsu and a few other fule lubes you can you, but like you said they dont come in conviniently sized packs,,,,

myriadshalaks

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i could sell you a 1/4 case. for 35.

robrecht

Might want to check into other premix options:

https://www.rx8club.com/showpost.php...&postcount=592

https://www.rx8club.com/showpost.php...&postcount=611

MICHGoBlue

Interesting, did anyone find out exactly what is the "residue"?

robrecht

No, but some speculated it was the coloring. A few people have had issues with clogged fuel pump socks and failing pumps. I wouldn't want to add that kind of residue into the mix. Personally, I use Idemitsu, which is designed as a rotary premix in close association with Mazda, and FP Plus as a lubricious cleaner containing cyclohexanone, which emulsifies carbon into a colloidal graphite lubricant.

MICHGoBlue

That's great insight, thanks for the heads up.
I think an official statement from Pettit Racing regarding this would be the best thing for both us, the consumers, and Pettit Racing the company.

Chibana

I also decided to use Idemitsu. I just ordered 4 qts. to get me started (I'll get a case or two when I have more spare money). I'm doing low dose with my 09 (probably 1 oz. per quarter-tank fill-up). I still have to figure out what kind of container(s) I'm going to use to do the measuring and poring, but I haven't finished going through the very lengthy thread about premixing, yet. I'm only on page 13!

epikeddie

I've also been waiting for the Protek R as well because of the convenience. When I called Pettit Racing, they had mentioned they were awaiting on delivery of their "convenient" 4 oz. bottles. I guess the bottle manufacturer was giving them issues.

epikeddie

Ok here's an update:

I just called out of curiousity again to see what the status of my Protek R order was at. They still haven't received the 4 oz bottles back from their bottling company hence- the items are still on back order.

I was about to cancel the order and go with the Idemitsu Pre-Mix, but they offered to change the order to include a full gallon (stand out guys) minus the convenient packaging for a great price. Plus he said he'll try to find some empty 4 oz bottles for me and include it in the package!

Pettit Racing.....they truly care for the customers and Rotary heads!