mazdaverx7

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I agree with having the best battery possible. I picked up a new battery the other day for the car. It will be great to get it in and see how it works with the new starter. I've never had starting issues hot or cold but I knew my old starter wasn't the greatest as it was original. Just figured I'd stay on top of things.

Jazer

What battery did you get?

Im really really happy with my new one. I've noticed the parasitic draw in this car is worse than other cars, and this new battery doesn't seem to bat an eye at it.. and starts stronger after sitting for a couple weeks than I've experienced in the past (if I don't disconnect it, which I do if I intend to let it sit longer). It's an Odyssey Performance battery.

mazdaverx7

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I bought a Die Hard silver series battery rated at 650CCA. The price was right and I was in the market so I bought it.

My car also has a parasitic draw and will drain a battery pretty low in about two weeks if the car is not started and driven. I don't care to dig into the issue personally. If the car ever sits, I just disconnect the battery and it seems to be ok. Since we've had a mild winter I've been driving the car to work here and there. I told my son the other night when we were out in the car that I can't ever remember being able to drive my 8 in January. Usually snow covered salty roads. And the car won't leave the driveway if there's snow on the ground or salt on the roads.

gwilliams6

RX8s with no extra parasitic draw can drain a battery in two weeks if not started or driven. The security system and other stand alone systems are always drawing current. And of course the battery's reserve power gets worse in cold weather . I use a battery tender with my 2008 40th Anniversary Edition. Once you disconnect the battery you will lose the ECU trims and your RX8 will need to be driven for many many miles to learn those trims back. I do not recommend you disconnect the battery. Cheers

mazdaverx7

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I appreciate the advice, thank you!! When I store the car I do put it on a battery tender. I do notice these cars do draw down a battery faster than a lot of other cars I've had.

mazdaverx7

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I made a weird discovery the other night. I found that my car is missing the VFAD and has an open vacuum line.. Not sure how I ever missed it not being there as I've pulled the bumper twice and replaced the engine as well. I have a couple spares in the basement and I brought one up to install which I may do today. Not sure how I ever missed it not being there.

mazdaverx7

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Yesterday on my way to work the car finally hit 100k miles. I was almost dreading it to a point. It was never a low miles car and now that it's over 100k miles, I'm totally good with it. It still runs and drives near like a new car. Its been my favorite driver for some time now. I'll definitely enjoy this car for many years to come!

gwilliams6

Congrats . Is that the original engine ? As you well know, anything original on that cooling system at 100,000 miles is suspect and the greatest threat to your engine, as well as any original cat with that many miles. Cheers

mazdaverx7

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Thr car is on its second engine. I put an engine in st 94k miles. The cooling system gets a drain and fill every other year and I use only Mazda FL22. I have a Mishimoto radiator and a BHR coil set as reliability modifications. The catalytic converter was replaced by Mazda under warranty shortly before I bought the car in 2015. A new expansion tank will go in very soon as I have the new tank in the garage waiting to go on thr car!