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Doneman 07-21-2010 12:36 PM

Vegas Trip Maybe?!? What happens to my car?
 
So just got Rx-8 2009 SPort. My understanding of the older series 1 RX-8s is they flood, must be driven every day, etc. I couldn't find anything on via searching as to how much better the 09-10 ones are.

Question is simple. If i go to vegas or any trip with friends and my car is parked in my garage for 4 or 5 days, how bad is it on the engie/oil, etc? What major issues will i have when i try to use it after it's been sitting that long?

laythor 07-21-2010 12:50 PM

it's just a car. sitting for a week won't do anything bad to it.

tubingchamp 07-21-2010 02:17 PM

Lol,

I didn't drive mine all winter (2007 RX-8), that was about 3 months.. Nothing happened, and it started just fine.

jasonrxeight 07-21-2010 02:27 PM

flooding is when you turn off engine cold, not when you dont drive it often.

Vlaze 07-21-2010 02:31 PM

Unless a flood comes by the area and brings the water level up past your intake level...

jasonrxeight 07-21-2010 02:45 PM


Originally Posted by Vlaze (Post 3643125)
Unless a flood comes by the area and brings the water level up past your intake level...

lol

Doneman 07-21-2010 06:07 PM

LOL, thanks for post guys, just wanted some vet thoughts, cuz my old mechanic said teh rotor engines shouldn't sit idel more then a day (before i got the car). thx, i can sleep soundly after watching circus and Rush perform live :)

ASH8 07-29-2010 05:15 PM

I've turned mine off Cold many times ...it has never flooded..

MazdaManiac 07-29-2010 06:13 PM

Well, if my recent experiences are any indication, you are better off parking it than taking it with you.

Jedi54 07-29-2010 06:58 PM

you need to find a new mechanic. ;)


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