the one with the rubber around it just started leaking oil and really lets out a good stream when the car is on...anybody know what its called so i can replace it and avoid the dealer charges ??

thanks in advance

 

i think its an oil cooler hose but i could be wrong

 

any idea on how I can be sure before I rip it out ??

 

yhea follow it, does it attach to one of your oil coolers? if you drive a stick there will be 2 oil coolers. one in each of the outer openings in your front bumper. if its an auto i believe you would only have one on the drivers side but im not 100%sure about the autos

 

Yes that is the oil cooler feed line and it goes to the drivers side oil cooler. Because of space and the lines freezing, they are not an easy job. Racing beat sells an aftermarket set of lines http://www.racingbeat.com/RX8/Oil-System/11911.html

If you email racing beat, they can send you a diy guide via email so you can see if this is a job you think you can handle on your own.

 

thanks alot this really gave me an idea of what I'm in for

 

anybody know if I can just get the one that I need and not buy the whole kit ??

 

no buy the kit

 

so there's no way I could just patch this ?? or just replace that one small line cuz I don't need the whole kit

 

you could get a line made or purchase one after googling "oil cooler hose replacement"