Series II RX-8's, post up your mileage
09-30-2009, 10:49 PM
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Must be a batch of defective Synchronizer Rings, as the 'known" issue for 09's was the 6 th gear itself, which was replaced with a Carbon Coated one, the Sync Ring had no burs on it in those boxes, but as normal Mazda usually instructs the Dealer to replace both the gear and ring which are obviously separate...
Your barbed ring is another issue again it appears?
Hope it is all well now.
Your barbed ring is another issue again it appears?
Hope it is all well now.
09-30-2009, 11:14 PM
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19mpg is what I am getting as well premix or no premix and driving performance doesn't seem to have much effect either 0.5 mpg one way or other all around 19. Maybe this will change with time but I have seen that 19 number quit consist from other posted series II mpg# around here.
10-01-2009, 02:18 AM
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^Typo. Fixed...thanks!
I sit at a steady 22 when I drive pure highway...but my in town mileage sucks like everybody else's. But, why would I buy a sports car and bitch about mpg? I knew what I was getting into in the first place.
you mean MNAO?19mpg is what I am getting as well premix or no premix and driving performance doesn't seem to have much effect either 0.5 mpg one way or other all around 19. Maybe this will change with time but I have seen that 19 number quit consist from other posted series II mpg# around here.
10-10-2009, 12:08 AM
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6 weeks old, 2000 miles on original oil, one quart burned, no other issues
Oh. and one other thing. Dip stick oil reading is generally lower on warm engine than dead cold engine. So I top off cold right to the full line. When I check it warm, it's about half way between full and first fill mark. Never reads overfull, hot or cold. Opinions?
Oh. and one other thing. Dip stick oil reading is generally lower on warm engine than dead cold engine. So I top off cold right to the full line. When I check it warm, it's about half way between full and first fill mark. Never reads overfull, hot or cold. Opinions?
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10-23-2009, 12:06 AM
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Bought my R3 3 weeks ago.
700~miles, 3 fill-ups so far:
18.3
19.0
18.0
Still breaking it in so no high revs, and I go thru drive-throughs, sit at ridiculously long traffic lights, and sit in the driveway for about a minute till the first variable redline LED goes out.
Oil level on dip stick hasn't fallen enough to warrant adding. I will change at 3000 but don't know what weight I should use, this forum has too much opinion on it all its hard to decide....same goes for premixing...I'm not doing it for now.
Anyone else have a rough time going into 2nd when cold. It's really hard to do it smoothly...when cold. I really hope this tranny breaks in and smooths out like was posted by ASH.
700~miles, 3 fill-ups so far:
18.3
19.0
18.0
Still breaking it in so no high revs, and I go thru drive-throughs, sit at ridiculously long traffic lights, and sit in the driveway for about a minute till the first variable redline LED goes out.
Oil level on dip stick hasn't fallen enough to warrant adding. I will change at 3000 but don't know what weight I should use, this forum has too much opinion on it all its hard to decide....same goes for premixing...I'm not doing it for now.
Anyone else have a rough time going into 2nd when cold. It's really hard to do it smoothly...when cold. I really hope this tranny breaks in and smooths out like was posted by ASH.
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10-23-2009, 12:55 AM
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Just breached 20k miles this weekend, woot.
10-23-2009, 11:56 AM
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Bought my R3 3 weeks ago.
700~miles, 3 fill-ups so far:
18.3
19.0
18.0
Still breaking it in so no high revs, and I go thru drive-throughs, sit at ridiculously long traffic lights, and sit in the driveway for about a minute till the first variable redline LED goes out.
Oil level on dip stick hasn't fallen enough to warrant adding. I will change at 3000 but don't know what weight I should use, this forum has too much opinion on it all its hard to decide....same goes for premixing...I'm not doing it for now.
Anyone else have a rough time going into 2nd when cold. It's really hard to do it smoothly...when cold. I really hope this tranny breaks in and smooths out like was posted by ASH.
700~miles, 3 fill-ups so far:
18.3
19.0
18.0
Still breaking it in so no high revs, and I go thru drive-throughs, sit at ridiculously long traffic lights, and sit in the driveway for about a minute till the first variable redline LED goes out.
Oil level on dip stick hasn't fallen enough to warrant adding. I will change at 3000 but don't know what weight I should use, this forum has too much opinion on it all its hard to decide....same goes for premixing...I'm not doing it for now.
Anyone else have a rough time going into 2nd when cold. It's really hard to do it smoothly...when cold. I really hope this tranny breaks in and smooths out like was posted by ASH.
01-10-2010, 09:40 PM
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My update:
@1000 miles: changed diff fluid, tranny fluid, motor oil, brake pads, brake fluid, brake lines
@2950 miles: oil change
I'm at ~3000 miles now. Zero problems so far.
As far as the transmission, it's a little notchy going into third when cold but fine otherwise.
@1000 miles: changed diff fluid, tranny fluid, motor oil, brake pads, brake fluid, brake lines
@2950 miles: oil change
I'm at ~3000 miles now. Zero problems so far.
As far as the transmission, it's a little notchy going into third when cold but fine otherwise.
Last edited by kster; 01-11-2010 at 09:18 AM. Reason: fixed typo.
01-11-2010, 02:10 AM
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Oil weight is debatable but I think your safe with a 30W. Premixing on the 09+ may not be necessary with the third oil injector but it can't hurt. Personally if i get an 09' I would still get the SOHN adapter (if it fits? with the new OMP system) so that you have fresh, clean premix instead of used engine oil that is not designed to burn.
