Question on the wankel
 

I was talking to a buddy of mine and he told me that the two triangular cylinders have to be replaced as they wear out at around 20k miles. Is this just a rare occurance or something common?

You're "buddy" has no idea what he's talking about. They're not triangular cylinders, and they do not wear out. Blown apex seals have been a problem with rotaries but even in their most unreliable application every 20k miles is nonsense. The RX-8 wouldn't even exist if that was the case, use some common sense...

Pure ignorance.

I replace mine about every 5k.

WOW!! What is your secret!!!

I replace mine every month!!! :Eyecrazy:

Lucky. I have to build a whole new engine every other tank. With old wristwatch parts. Using only my teeth.

You guys are getting off easy!

I've had to replace the entire car 4 times in the last year. But I love the 8 and wouldn't have it any other way!

Hater ;)

You can read about it here:

http://www.dumbassdaily.com/

Your buddy is in a time warp. Over 30 years ago when Mazda first introduced the rotary to America there were problems with worn rotar seals and it did in fact occur fairly early in the life of the engine. A problem that was solved long ago and is not a factor in the Renesis engine.

oh shit... 15000 more miles till my cylinders wear out... DAMN!

Hah, guess one simple question must set off all the people here. What a nice community.

Does your buddy ever owned a rotary powered vehicle?

i dont even HAVE mine yet and ive already had to replace it.........

just to let you all know im going to the dealership tomorrow to buy 05 Red Fully loaded Rx-8... it was executive driven.. comes with every option avalaibe on the Rx-8.. 14xxx Km on it, usually sell for 45K... seeling to for 36k (canadian).. Picking up the keys in a couple days as i have been pre approved for the car already, i just gotta sign the papers :) :wiggle:

Thanks!

I just asked him what he would prefer and why between a STI and a rx-8. He just gave me that reason so I wanted to see if it was true or not.

The STI is made by 4 fingered leprechauns.

I bought a Valu-Pak (16 count) of Apex seals on eBay for $19.99 and now change them every 3k miles.

Preventative maintenance!

You get what you deserve. You ask a stupid ass question, well... you have to expect some stupid ass responses. Your buddy's statement makes about as much sense as someone saying that your pistons need replaced every 20k miles.

I heard you have to use diesel for the rotary.

True, and you have to add a quart of oil at every fill up. I know... because my buddy said so. :dunce:

damn leprechauns and their magical turbo :[

All of you guys are lucky.. my engine fell out when I was driving my car the other day, probably because my rotors wore out..

Do you guys remember the guy that said his tire came off on the highway when driving his friends RX8? He luckily managed to drive home on 3 tires and put it back on.

Even when you defend the 8 you still manage to dump on it. Knowing many rotary owners, apex seals has been no greater a problem with rotaries than piston rings in regular engines. It is usually the first to go, which is to be expected, but to call it a "problem" is pushing it...which you love to do.

What rotors, last time i checked it had two triangular pistons moving up and down