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Old 05-01-2006, 09:38 PM
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Synthetic Oil

Owners Manual discourages the use of synthetic oil.

However Royal Purple emails me the following:


The rotary engine responds well to Royal Purple.

See our FAQ section and attached are some things that I am involved in
personally as well as a before /after dyno run on an 04 RX8 with RP 5W20.

Cheers,

David

PS - I have used synthetic oils in rotaries since 1985 with excellent
results.

David Canitz
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Royal Purple Ltd
1 Royal Purple Lane
Porter, TX 77365
281-354-8600 x202
281-354-7335 fax
713-725-7207 cell
dcanitz@royalpurple.com

Is it wise for me to use sythetic oil?
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Old 05-01-2006, 09:49 PM
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My my my, WELCOME!

Is it wise to use synthetic oil? Well...to answer that question effectively one must ask himself, what shouldn't I use? I'm sorry. It appears I've answered your question with a question. Let us consider is there anyway any of us can truly be a good boy?

No one is allowed to give an opinion on this matter or else they'll get banned, since this topic has been discussed to death. I can't find the link to prove it. But take my word for it, you do not wanna get into this.

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ah the weekly syn oil thread.......
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Originally Posted by Howard K. Miura
Owners Manual discourages the use of synthetic oil.

However Royal Purple emails me the following:


The rotary engine responds well to Royal Purple.

See our FAQ section and attached are some things that I am involved in
personally as well as a before /after dyno run on an 04 RX8 with RP 5W20.

Cheers,

David

PS - I have used synthetic oils in rotaries since 1985 with excellent
results.

David Canitz
Tech Services Manager
Royal Purple Ltd
1 Royal Purple Lane
Porter, TX 77365
281-354-8600 x202
281-354-7335 fax
713-725-7207 cell
dcanitz@royalpurple.com

Is it wise for me to use sythetic oil?
where in the owners manual does it say not to use syn oil....

page please.... after you cant find that you might read this.

https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-tech-garage-22/mazda-does-not-recommend-synthetic-oil-rx-8-a-88234/

then after that you might search or maybe just read the stickys at the top of the page!!!!!

and welcome

what i said sounds harsh, but is not meant that way, this has just been beat to death lately..

beers

btw yes rp oil is in my sig
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Sticky thread from the Tech Garage forum section: Cumulative Synthetic Oil Discussion

Please read that, and post any questions you might still have in that thread.

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