Hi guys, just got an RX8 a couple of days ago, been having fun with it. Can't wait to pass 600miles , so i can actually rough it up a bit.

Quick question for you guys... is it just me or does it seem like the doors are pretty high on this car and the side mirrors blocks a good chunk of viewing angle?

Also, been reading the manual says to check oil all the time... if I take the car in for an oil change regularly (every 3000 or 5000 miles) am i good? or will i have to keep adding oil before then?

Thanks in advance guys for the help!!!

This seems to be an awesome forum!!! Glad i found it.

 

oil change and regular check up should not replace one or the other. even after a oil change you might want to double change your oil when you get home-your mechanic might only gave you 3 quart instaead of 4 for any reasson, it might be enough for the senser but its still low. its always a good habit to check oil and all fluid regularly say at every two gas fill.add only as needed to the full marking.

 

I guess i'm just not used to it. Heh, never did it with any of my cars. The car that i traded in for the rx8 i don't even bring it in for an oil change until 15k miles. I plan on taking the car for an oilchange either at the mazda dealer or jiffy lube.

Oh another thing, i thing the car has an indicator that the headlights are on but none for the fog lights. Heh, I wish they would have put a fog light indicator instead rather than the headlight on indicator.

So any comments on the door/side mirrors?

 

the doors are higher than your typical sedan however, they are low in comparison to say, the mr2 or the 350z...now those doors are HIGH

 

the headlight indacitor is lame IMO

 

Yeah, lame.

Uh, I do agree with your suggestion with it however. It's quite obvious when your headlights are on. It isn't however that your foglights are on. Good one. I seriously doubt that it can be changed though.

The engine injects a minute amount of oil into the combustion chambers for lubrication. This sacrificial loss of oil must be monitored a bit more often than your other cars that had conventional piston engines. It's a rotary engine that you bought & you need to get to know it & live with it, ok? Once you get to know these, they will grow on you very much. I hope so anyway. You will want to do what you can to keep it running in top shape when you do. The frequent oil check & top-up is a good thing for starters. Actually and anyway, it needs to be done, period. OK? Get to know the rotary engine.

 

heh, ya trying to get used to the fact that i actually have to interact more with my car. i do like the way the engine sounds though. got about 150miles on the car had it for a couple of days. its definitely a fun car.