Just bought a RX-8, need help
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Just bought a RX-8, need help
Hello all
Just got my 8 this saturday (feb 14th, val day present from my wife).
Has about 315 miles so far, i have been noticing the smell of oil sometimes when the car isnt moving. Since i just started using the econo air (fresh outside air no AC) im not sure if it was always like this or not.
I also noticed that the pressure gauge for the oil is two ticks above the middle notch, so i checked the oil and it is overfilled (factory or dealer must have done this).
Did any of you guys notice the smell of oil when you first boguht your 8's ?
Also, should i be worried about them overfilling the oil?
Thanks for any replies !!
Just got my 8 this saturday (feb 14th, val day present from my wife).
Has about 315 miles so far, i have been noticing the smell of oil sometimes when the car isnt moving. Since i just started using the econo air (fresh outside air no AC) im not sure if it was always like this or not.
I also noticed that the pressure gauge for the oil is two ticks above the middle notch, so i checked the oil and it is overfilled (factory or dealer must have done this).
Did any of you guys notice the smell of oil when you first boguht your 8's ?
Also, should i be worried about them overfilling the oil?
Thanks for any replies !!
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Think the consensus has been that the oil(y) smell is a product applied at the factory burning off.
As for the oil pressure guage, I asked this of the service manager at the dealership and he said that the guage is basically an "idiot" guage. If the car is running and there is oil in it it will be in that or another position indicating such. If it is to the left, well then you've bigger worries than your guage.
Congrats and welcome.
As for the oil pressure guage, I asked this of the service manager at the dealership and he said that the guage is basically an "idiot" guage. If the car is running and there is oil in it it will be in that or another position indicating such. If it is to the left, well then you've bigger worries than your guage.
Congrats and welcome.
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Regarding the oil reading in the dash, that is normal and will always look like this so long as their is some oil in the car. People refer this oil pressure monitor as a "dummy" gauge. Regardless if your oil level is low, middle or high, it will always show 2 ticks past middle. But it is ever dips or moves you should immediately pull over because you lost oil pressure and probably have no oil in the car. Your car will consume a fair amount of oil in the first couple thousand miles so check you oil level via the dipstick every few fill-ups.
I never noticed a "smell" with mine, so I don't know if this directly related to getting overfilled with oil, maybe err on the safe side and have the dealer properly level it off.
I never noticed a "smell" with mine, so I don't know if this directly related to getting overfilled with oil, maybe err on the safe side and have the dealer properly level it off.
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Wow thanks for the replies!
My friend also says its probably some chemical burning off from the factory.
LOL yeah, my wife is very cool :D Only problem is that now she wants to drive it too !!
Thanks for the advice guys, very much appreacited.
My friend also says its probably some chemical burning off from the factory.
LOL yeah, my wife is very cool :D Only problem is that now she wants to drive it too !!
Thanks for the advice guys, very much appreacited.
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Originally posted by God of Thunder
Think the consensus has been that the oil(y) smell is a product applied at the factory burning off.
Think the consensus has been that the oil(y) smell is a product applied at the factory burning off.
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Here are some related threads I found by searching for "hot AND smell":
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The other issue which you faced with the smell when you are standing idling sort of like at a light, well what i did was i bought the aldahyde filter and from that point on never smelled a thing in my car, it is great, when you buy it and take out the old ones you will see the difference in filters are night and day. there is a thread about this somewhere. by the way enjoy your new car
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