rotory mazda 6
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rotory mazda 6
I love my rx-8. I love the fact that the rotory is...yes a little finicky...but still the most virsitile and forgiving engines ever made. And lets not forget that it's practically maintanance free. The only problem I really have is that because I have a family I only get to drive my 8 on weekends, and I would like a family car such as the 6 with the rotory. Heck, why doesn't mazda just make all their cars with the rotory. We all know it's a far more superior engine. I'd definately give up the accord for one.
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In the mid 70's, for a short time, all Mazda cars were rotary powered. They realized very quickly that not every application was right for this engine. If every Mazda car was rotary powered, some would be underpowered and they would all get less gas mileage than the competition. That's why they don't do it.
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And lets not forget that it's practically maintanance free.
2. Flooding if shut down cold is maintanance free?
3. Poor mpg is maintanance free?
What do you consider a high maintance engine then?
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Originally Posted by Shoafb
1. 1 quart of oil every 2k miles is maintanance free?
2. Flooding if shut down cold is maintanance free?
3. Poor mpg is maintanance free?
What do you consider a high maintance engine then?
2. Flooding if shut down cold is maintanance free?
3. Poor mpg is maintanance free?
What do you consider a high maintance engine then?
This is my first rotary, but I think long-term maintenance is the key. Maybe if you compare maintenance schedules side by side with other cars, it might shed some light. I just changed a timing belt for my other car for $300 at 80k miles.
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Needs gas to go? yes or no?
So to maintain the car working properly you need to add gas. This is the same with every engine though no matter the design. You just have to add more frequently... thus higher maintanance. Look at long term reviews of cars. Gas cost is added to the end of year cost.
I can't remember having to add oil between changes to any of my cars in the last 15 years.
So to maintain the car working properly you need to add gas. This is the same with every engine though no matter the design. You just have to add more frequently... thus higher maintanance. Look at long term reviews of cars. Gas cost is added to the end of year cost.
I can't remember having to add oil between changes to any of my cars in the last 15 years.
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Originally Posted by rotarygod
In the mid 70's, for a short time, all Mazda cars were rotary powered. They realized very quickly that not every application was right for this engine. If every Mazda car was rotary powered, some would be underpowered and they would all get less gas mileage than the competition. That's why they don't do it.
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Originally Posted by Shoafb
Needs gas to go? yes or no?
So to maintain the car working properly you need to add gas. This is the same with every engine though no matter the design. You just have to add more frequently... thus higher maintanance. Look at long term reviews of cars. Gas cost is added to the end of year cost.
So to maintain the car working properly you need to add gas. This is the same with every engine though no matter the design. You just have to add more frequently... thus higher maintanance. Look at long term reviews of cars. Gas cost is added to the end of year cost.
Originally Posted by Shoafb
I can't remember having to add oil between changes to any of my cars in the last 15 years.
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I traded in a 4-cylinder Mazda6 and it got 30 MPG/410 miles per tank, compared to my RX8 at 21 MPG/300 miles per tank. I take three kids to school every day on my way to work. I never miss the 6. In my opinion, the RX8 is a superior car in every way for the reasons I purchased it:
- Rear wheel drive
- Renesis engine
- More horsepower
- Six speed transmission
- Exclusivity
- More Zoom Zoom!!!! :D
- Rear wheel drive
- Renesis engine
- More horsepower
- Six speed transmission
- Exclusivity
- More Zoom Zoom!!!! :D
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Below was taken from Car and driver web site: long term test of Mazda 6
Notice gas is included in operating cost. That is how much it cost to operate or "maintain" the vehicle.
Price as tested: $25,445 (base price: $21,620)
Engine type: DOHC 24-valve V-6, aluminum block and heads, port fuel injection
Displacement: 181 cu in, 2967cc
Power (SAE net): 220 bhp @ 6300 rpm
Torque (SAE net): 192 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Wheelbase: 105.3 in
Length/width/height: 186.8/70.1/56.7 in
Curb weight: 3327 lb
Performance: new 40,000
Zero to 60 mph: 6.4 sec 6.9 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 17.7 sec 18.2 sec
Street start, 5-60 mph: 7.3 sec 7.6 sec
Standing 1/4-mile: 15.1 sec 15.4 sec
@ 93 mph @ 93 mph
Braking, 70-0 mph: 178 ft 190 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 0.84 g 0.83 g
Top speed (governor limited): 120 mph 120 mph
EPA fuel economy, city driving: 20 mpg
C/D-observed fuel economy: 19 mpg
Unscheduled oil additions: 1 qt
Service and repair stops:
Scheduled: 5
Unscheduled: 0
Operating costs (for 40,000 miles):
Service: $443
Normal wear: $0
Repair: $0
Gasoline (@ $1.88 per gallon): $3008
Life expectancies (extrapolated from 40,000-mile test):
Tires: 47,000 miles
Front brake pads: 86,000 miles
Rear brake pads: more than 100,000 miles
Notice gas is included in operating cost. That is how much it cost to operate or "maintain" the vehicle.
Price as tested: $25,445 (base price: $21,620)
Engine type: DOHC 24-valve V-6, aluminum block and heads, port fuel injection
Displacement: 181 cu in, 2967cc
Power (SAE net): 220 bhp @ 6300 rpm
Torque (SAE net): 192 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Wheelbase: 105.3 in
Length/width/height: 186.8/70.1/56.7 in
Curb weight: 3327 lb
Performance: new 40,000
Zero to 60 mph: 6.4 sec 6.9 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 17.7 sec 18.2 sec
Street start, 5-60 mph: 7.3 sec 7.6 sec
Standing 1/4-mile: 15.1 sec 15.4 sec
@ 93 mph @ 93 mph
Braking, 70-0 mph: 178 ft 190 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 0.84 g 0.83 g
Top speed (governor limited): 120 mph 120 mph
EPA fuel economy, city driving: 20 mpg
C/D-observed fuel economy: 19 mpg
Unscheduled oil additions: 1 qt
Service and repair stops:
Scheduled: 5
Unscheduled: 0
Operating costs (for 40,000 miles):
Service: $443
Normal wear: $0
Repair: $0
Gasoline (@ $1.88 per gallon): $3008
Life expectancies (extrapolated from 40,000-mile test):
Tires: 47,000 miles
Front brake pads: 86,000 miles
Rear brake pads: more than 100,000 miles
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From your own source "Unscheduled oil additions: 1 qt"
Yep, that's one quart over the course of 40,000 miles. That's what the general public expect out of their "low maintanance" car.
Had it been on pace with the 8 they would have added 20 or more qts. I'm sure that would have been mentioned in the long term report as well the costs for towing due to flooding of the engine.
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Originally Posted by Shoafb
Yep, that's one quart over the course of 40,000 miles. That's what the general public expect out of their "low maintanance" car.
Had it been on pace with the 8 they would have added 20 or more qts. I'm sure that would have been mentioned in the long term report as well the costs for towing due to flooding of the engine.
Had it been on pace with the 8 they would have added 20 or more qts. I'm sure that would have been mentioned in the long term report as well the costs for towing due to flooding of the engine.
So every 2 months or so, you have to open your hood and add $1.50 worth of oil *GASP* This car just takes so much maintenance to keep running
And I see as a non-owner you have great insight on how often the RX8 actually does flood.
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Originally Posted by Shoafb
I can't remember having to add oil between changes to any of my cars in the last 15 years.
Adding 1q of oil every 3k miles is not that much maintenance, is it @ $1.75 and 5 minutes of my time?
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shoafb just admit it and say that gas is not a maintenance issue :/ i do not see your logic -____- this car is VERY low maintenance and the whole gas issue.... with every car you love you should check your oil every 2 fillups of gas.
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So every 2 months or so, you have to open your hood and add $1.50 worth of oil *GASP* This car just takes so much maintenance to keep running
It's not THAT big of a deal to me, but to a lot of other buyers it is. The thread is about why Mazda does not put the rotary in more cars than the just the 8.
And I see as a non-owner you have great insight on how often the RX8 actually does flood
shoafb just admit it and say that gas is not a maintenance issue :/ i do not see your logic -____- this car is VERY low maintenance and the whole gas issue.... with every car you love you should check your oil every 2 fillups of gas.
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Originally Posted by Shoafb
Actually the manual suggest every 2 fill ups to check the oil and @ anywhere from 15-18mpg that comes a lot quicker than 2 months.
It's not THAT big of a deal to me, but to a lot of other buyers it is. The thread is about why Mazda does not put the rotary in more cars than the just the 8.
It's not THAT big of a deal to me, but to a lot of other buyers it is. The thread is about why Mazda does not put the rotary in more cars than the just the 8.
Originally Posted by Shoafb
what are you talking about? My wife has an rx8. Does that not count? If you bothered to check the profile you would know.... but that's ok. I take the car out around for a few minutes before and after washing, and go an extra 5 miles to get gas. (car does not warm up by the time I get to the closest station.) Like I said, this is why they don't put rotary engines in every car. Everday America does not want to put up with that, and they need Mr. or Mrs. every day American buying to turn a profit.
But you're right - the rotary isn't for everyone, as the RX8 is still a 'specialty' car despite Mazda's mass marketing. It would make no sense to put the rotary in something like the 6, especially in the US.
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OK, that's cool. I don't mean to sound down on the car. I like it a lot but I think mazda could have sold loads more of them with a FI 4c or small v-6 crammed in there. I know it might mess with the 50/50 weight a little but I think they could have done it. Take a look at the competition I think the 8 is ahead of competition in looks and build.... It's just the rotary throwing a wrench in the works for most people.
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I traded in a 4-cylinder Mazda6 and it got 30 MPG/410 miles per tank, compared to my RX8 at 21 MPG/300 miles per tank. I take three kids to school every day on my way to work. I never miss the 6. In my opinion, the RX8 is a superior car in every way for the reasons I purchased it:
- Rear wheel drive
- Renesis engine
- More horsepower
- Six speed transmission
- Exclusivity
- More Zoom Zoom!!!! :D
- Rear wheel drive
- Renesis engine
- More horsepower
- Six speed transmission
- Exclusivity
- More Zoom Zoom!!!! :D
amen, brother, TESTIFY!!!!
After dealing with an Intrepid R/T for Family duty (wife, 2 kids) and a Miata for fun/commuting, I decided to combine them for the best of both.
As far as the oil issue, I don't think many of us were aware of the metered oil injection which causes the oil consumption. This is not the same as a tired, old piston engine, with bad rings, etc. Big deal. Live with it, enjoy it, REvel in the differences!
A friend of mine with a G35 and a Grand Am Cup driver, just to my 8 for a 40 min ride, AND LOVED IT. End of story.
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Originally Posted by Shoafb
OK, that's cool. I don't mean to sound down on the car. I like it a lot but I think mazda could have sold loads more of them with a FI 4c or small v-6 crammed in there. I know it might mess with the 50/50 weight a little but I think they could have done it. Take a look at the competition I think the 8 is ahead of competition in looks and build.... It's just the rotary throwing a wrench in the works for most people.