Rx8 Maintenance
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Check the oil at least every 1000 miles, and change the oil every 3000. Not much else besides put gas in it, and drive the hell out of it. :D
BTW, I change the oil in ALL my cars every 3000 miles and have for years. Seems to help them to be in perfect running order well into 6 digit mileage.
BTW, I change the oil in ALL my cars every 3000 miles and have for years. Seems to help them to be in perfect running order well into 6 digit mileage.
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I just got my RX8 6-speed too. Please help on the questions below.
1. Is Octane 95 good enough for RX8? Over here, we have Octane 92, 95, 98 and 100.
2. I have heard Castrol GTX 20W-50 engine oil is good for rotary. But the closest I have here is GTX 15W-40. Is it close enough? If not, what is the nest alternative.
3. i live in a tropical country, what is the recommended coolant, brake fluid, gear fluid to use?
4. How often should I change on the above fluids? (besides the engine oil).
1. Is Octane 95 good enough for RX8? Over here, we have Octane 92, 95, 98 and 100.
2. I have heard Castrol GTX 20W-50 engine oil is good for rotary. But the closest I have here is GTX 15W-40. Is it close enough? If not, what is the nest alternative.
3. i live in a tropical country, what is the recommended coolant, brake fluid, gear fluid to use?
4. How often should I change on the above fluids? (besides the engine oil).
#4
There is a huge thread on octane here:
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...ghlight=Octane
And as for the oil, I believe it is 5W-20 not 20W-50.
For points 3& 4 I would follow the manual.
dag
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...ghlight=Octane
And as for the oil, I believe it is 5W-20 not 20W-50.
For points 3& 4 I would follow the manual.
dag
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