So I've looked around the forums quite a lot and I've seen threads like this and wondered, what's the best running auto? I've seen a lot of premature engine failures and a lot of people say the autos have some of the worst track record. Well I say SHUN TEH NON BELIEVERS. I've got an 04 that's nearing the 93k mark and it still has a lot of pep to it. I think the real reason of starting this thread is to show the auto can hit past the 100k mark and beyond just like any other.

 

First engine 30k
Second engine 35k (65k on the car)
Third engine still going (102k on the car)

 

first engine -98,000
second - 122,000 and still going strong..

 

98K on my '06 AT
no problems so far

 

First engine failed at 59k
Second Failed after 10 miles (lol weird I know)
Third Engine going strong at 65k...

 

First engine replaced at 21k (bad housing)
Second still going at 55k and runs fine. It has spent 30k of it's 34k life boosted.

 

The issue I see with the a/t is that the engine rarely revs to a healthy rpm unless you manually paddle shift it. I virtually always shift my a/t manually for this reason, and due to the extra tall overdrive, I never engage 6th unless I'm going to be cruising at least 75 mph (and even then the engine is only turning about 2500 rpm).

The upside of the a/t is the car is quieter at cruising speeds, the fuel mileage is a bit better, and (all other things being equal) the motor should get less wear due to fewer revolutions. BUT, gotta keep the carbon cleared out !

 

Just passed 100K on mine, first engine died at 89K running strong ever since!

 

I've got 93K on my 2005 RX8 AT. Never had a problem!

 

Hit 93k a few days ago. Most I've had to do was replace my SSV.

One thing I forgot to mention to everyone. What fluids do you run? 5-30 oil, premium gas shell or chevron

 

1st engine at 1134
2nd engine at 14500
3rd engine at 38000
4th engine at 65000
4th ones the charm so far with 90000 on the car

 

5-30w synth Winter and 10-30w synth Summer.
Gas is what ever is the least expensive. All Az gas sucks, and I run Idemitsu pemix.

 

5-20w synthetic
rot gut premium gas...better gas milage every time i swear haha
20.5 - 21.5mpg everytime

 

Define rot gut lol, is that like that stuff you find at those sketchy liquor stores in the ghetto?

 

thats the stuff!
contaminated water and skunk liquor run-off helps the MPG???
hahaha

 

Hi,

I'm a new owner of an '06 A/T Shinka. Should I add an additive, such as Z-Max? Any response appreciated. Thanks

Gibby

 

I've got 73K on mine. I've done all the recommended maintenance. I am going to change the coils, plugs, & wires this weekend. Only problem I've really had that I could not get fixed with the motor is the rough idle & some power loss at low RPM's that started around 45K, and I hope that the coils will fix it.

 

74500k on first motor
4k on new motor

 

what happened there?

decently strong at 87k right now, despite people claiming that 04 4speed auto should have never existed

 

trying again...

Hi,

I'm a new owner of an '06 A/T Shinka. Should I add an additive, such as Z-Max? Any response appreciated. Thanks

redline, royal purple ????

Gibby

 

Additive? For what? The most I've ever heard people use would be idemetsu premix (think that's what its called) other than that from what I know everything else is snake oil.

 

i thought royal purple was just oil..? idk i wouldnt do it, just cuz

 

thanks guys... just trying to learn about the rotary.

Dr.8

 

75k on first engine and running strong

 

77k on my first engine, awaiting approval for new engine.....Mine just blew ]=