I've read from posts in this forum that the AT RX-8 only has one oil cooler whereas the MT has two. I just went through the specs at mazdausa and it says both MT and AT has dual oil coolers.

 

I've actually never seen an auto - what do you get when there is no cooler there?

Is there a screen? Rubber? An empty socket? What?

S

 

Maybe the 05's got 2, but I have only 1.

 

its eitehr a mistake or the are starting to sneak in the 2006 specs

 

Both MT and AT have only 1 oil cooler, except in North America where the MT gets 2 oil coolers but the AT still only has 1.

I belive that the 'empty' side in an AT has a transmission cooler, ???

 

nope just a piece of plastic.

 

Hey therm8.. can you take a pic of where the piece of plastic is? If that is possible.

But yeah.. no they're not 06 specs. They are 05 specs and it says 2 oil coolers standard on both AT and MT.

 

I have a 2005 Japanese model, only one oil cooler on the AT for 2005 here... The plastic cover on the other side has ridges in it to make it look like a oil cooler is there. For about $520 you can buy the additional oil cooler for the other side with the lines from Mazdaspeed and then have your dealer install it. I just ordered mine a few days ago since I read about all the AT's that died in AZ and TX last summer and I don't want to go threw the same thing when next summer rolls along here in Okinawa Japan.

 

Is your's E-Type?

 

where the oil filter screws onto is considered an oil cooler. the oil pan itself is also considered an oil cooler. the car is just loaded with oil coolers.

 

E-type with the Sport package that includes the larger brakes, 18" wheels, and stiffer suspension. Also has the Grand touring package (but with no sunroof)

 

Just wondering, does the 8 has a transmission cooler??

 

nope.

 

According to the spec, the German MT models have two oil coolers too. But I forgot to look when I was last time
in my home country. It was a nice guesture to greet me with a velocity red display inside the Frankfurt Airport.
I felt "home" by all means...

Q-chan

 

That's not the case - I just heard that in Europe, even the 192 HP (5MT) cars have two oil coolers.

 

Yes, we do have 2 oil coolers on the 5-MT 192 HP model here.
And we also have the 18" wheels and sport (322mm) front brakes standard.