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Old Jun 9, 2007 | 11:00 PM
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warm up before shut down or fouled plugs

is it true that you have to let the RX8s warm up before turning them off or they wil foul out the plugs? my local dealership were i am supposed to purchase one is telling me. i just want to make sure this is true about this car...let me know..

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Old Jun 9, 2007 | 11:04 PM
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you need to warm up the car before you shut it back down regardless.

you will flood the engine and be unable to start it next time.
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Old Jun 9, 2007 | 11:06 PM
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sorry guys. just found the sticky thread. answers my question kinda. it goes on it and off. so im thinking ill be safe and let it warm up before i shut it off. thankss!!
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Old Jun 10, 2007 | 12:22 AM
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Originally Posted by kersh4w
you need to warm up the car before you shut it back down regardless.

you will flood the engine and be unable to start it next time.
not always true. especially if you have newest software from Mazda.
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