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Old Aug 16, 2004 | 08:57 AM
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Mineral Vs Synthetic

Guys,

Heard from some "geek" from MM that rotary engine should only take mineral based engine oil. I m not convinced by what he say.. and think some of you guys bought synthetic thrust oil.. any opinions??

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Old Aug 16, 2004 | 11:40 AM
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i was told that the engine uses semi synthetic. dont know whether got this kind of oil or not, but this is what the mechanic told me when i go for maintenance. hope it helps....
Old Aug 16, 2004 | 11:46 AM
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Hmmm, guess we will never know the true answer.....

Anyways, most of us use synthetic. Even big modification names in Japan like HKS, Fujitsubo, R-Magic, Trust sell fully synthetic oils for Rotary. N they r considered the premium ones too.

However, some in our circle have also claimed better idling and stuff... I guess u should mix n match urself and use wad u think is best...

When ur car landin?
Old Aug 16, 2004 | 12:25 PM
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If u service at MM it will be mineral-based by default, right?

Old Aug 16, 2004 | 07:44 PM
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yes,MM uses mineral...suppose due to lower cost :p sucks
chked wif them tat in fact i can brin mi own oil 4 the free servincin.if syns r realli not recomm,they wud hv advised not to do so. they r more then happy tis way.tink they hv a contract tingy wif shell petroleum.those auth wkshop(ProServ),wudnt allow 'outside' oil to b used if MM's units goes to them 4 servicin...they uses the yellow canned Helix 20w50 mineral
Old Aug 16, 2004 | 07:54 PM
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This has been discussed to death many times over. Do a search in the Tech Garage, which is where I'm moving this thread to, for much more info.
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