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Old Apr 5, 2012 | 02:18 PM
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Why can't you use this in the RX8?
Old Apr 5, 2012 | 02:28 PM
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Synthetic vs Conventional Oil
Old Apr 5, 2012 | 02:32 PM
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Old Apr 5, 2012 | 02:35 PM
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it will blow up your car, blow up i tell you
Old Apr 5, 2012 | 03:42 PM
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The rx8 motor has a low tolerance level for synthetic oils and may cause severe engine damage.

It's even written on the block. Typically you can't see it from the top but if you remove your driver side wheel and look on the lower part of the block near the motor mount and powersteering resevoir there should be a label with it describing it in detail. Most people don't see it but that's because most never rebuild their motor themselves.

If you get a chance, you should jack up your car n' take a peek...that way you can say that you truly learned something unlike most of these dumbass spoon fed n00bs. Def worth your time.
Old Apr 5, 2012 | 03:54 PM
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The rx8 motor has a low tolerance level for synthetic oils and may cause severe engine damage.

It's even written on the block. Typically you can't see it from the top but if you remove your driver side wheel and look on the lower part of the block near the motor mount and powersteering resevoir there should be a label with it describing it in detail. Most people don't see it but that's because most never rebuild their motor themselves.

If you get a chance, you should jack up your car n' take a peek...that way you can say that you truly learned something unlike most of these dumbass spoon fed n00bs. Def worth your time.
OMG You saved my life! I ran on 100% synthetic all these years without knowing it was so bad!
OMG! OMG! OMG! Thank you!
Old Apr 5, 2012 | 04:00 PM
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^see what i mean?

trust me bro...it's on there. Just look by the resevoir.
Old Apr 5, 2012 | 04:43 PM
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WTF is this doing in the DIY forum? (beyond it being the most useless topic I can think of)

Paging the local sheriff...
Old Apr 5, 2012 | 05:55 PM
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This OP has a plethora of useless threads, started without ANY basic proof of searching.

You can use any oil you like if you sell your car and buy a honda. That would be my recommendation
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