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Old Feb 8, 2013 | 12:35 AM
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Whats the best oil to us for our rotary engines?

Hi,
i was wondering if anyone knew, what exactly is the best oil(brand) out there that is good to use on our rotary engines...i searched and searched...and found no answers...
anyone know?
Old Feb 8, 2013 | 01:06 AM
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search the threads for this the topic has been covered thoroughly already.

I like amsoil synthetic 10W-40 with amsoil sabre premix.

don't use cheap synthetic oil.
Old Feb 8, 2013 | 01:07 AM
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Originally Posted by newbie559
.i searched and searched...and found no answers...
That's because there is no correct answer
Old Feb 8, 2013 | 03:26 AM
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Old Feb 8, 2013 | 05:30 AM
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how come the guys at the dealorship recomend you only use conventional then? i mean the way they explain it it make sense cause it has to burn the oil but whats yalls take? ive been dying to this royal purple i have but im not going to if its not worth it.


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Old Feb 8, 2013 | 06:13 AM
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Old Feb 8, 2013 | 11:04 AM
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Someone close this... Neverending oil discussions.
Old Feb 8, 2013 | 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted by w-1
how come the guys at the dealorship recomend you only use conventional then? i mean the way they explain it it make sense cause it has to burn the oil but whats yalls take? ive been dying to this royal purple i have but im not going to if its not worth it.
The reason is because Mazda only tested non-synthetic. Mazda officially can't provide a favorable recommendation for synthetic because they simply have tested it. Many people (including dealers, they are people too, sometimes) misunderstand this to assume that Mazda thinks it's actively bad to use it.

They are officially neutral on the subject.

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That's because there is no correct answer
And +1 to this.

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