Oil in the RX-8 and consumption of it?
06-07-2004, 06:53 PM
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Oil in the RX-8 and consumption of it?
So my 8 has a couple of miles on it and the oil light keeps turning on while I drive. I call the dealership and tell them WTF is up with that. They tell me everytime I fuel up I must check my oil to make sure it has some, my reply was like why the hell should I check my oil everytime I fuel up. That seems very bothersome to me he said that the way the rotary engine is made it eats up oil to lubricate it (if that makes anysense) .
Now is this true or is dealership BS'ing to get me off their back?
Now is this true or is dealership BS'ing to get me off their back?
06-07-2004, 07:00 PM
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its true - its in the manual, i thought you read it already?
by design oil gets eaten a bit by bit. just check the level of oil every other fill up or so and add as necessary - you should be doing this anyway as part of the maintenance of ANY vehicle.
by design oil gets eaten a bit by bit. just check the level of oil every other fill up or so and add as necessary - you should be doing this anyway as part of the maintenance of ANY vehicle.
06-07-2004, 07:16 PM
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Consumption of oil is one of the shining points of a rotary. You should have known this WELL before purchasing this car.
5w-20 oil, from a name brand company (Penzoil, Castrol, etc) is what you need.
5w-20 oil, from a name brand company (Penzoil, Castrol, etc) is what you need.
06-07-2004, 09:09 PM
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Originally posted by EatMyBanana
i purchased mine 3 weeks ago . 1300 miles and no oil use..........
i purchased mine 3 weeks ago . 1300 miles and no oil use..........
I use about 1 qt every 3000-4000 miles... M-flash, Castrol 5w-20.... (2.25 qts so far, ~7500 on the odo)
06-08-2004, 08:23 AM
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There is a pump whose entire purpose is to send a small amount of oil into the combustion chamber. The engine is not just "eating oil." Its being purposefully injected!
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06-08-2004, 09:05 AM
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Re: Oil in the RX-8 and consumption of it?
Originally posted by Equis
So my 8 has a couple of miles on it and the oil light keeps turning on while I drive. I call the dealership and tell them WTF is up with that. They tell me everytime I fuel up I must check my oil to make sure it has some, my reply was like why the hell should I check my oil everytime I fuel up. That seems very bothersome to me he said that the way the rotary engine is made it eats up oil to lubricate it (if that makes anysense) .
Now is this true or is dealership BS'ing to get me off their back?
So my 8 has a couple of miles on it and the oil light keeps turning on while I drive. I call the dealership and tell them WTF is up with that. They tell me everytime I fuel up I must check my oil to make sure it has some, my reply was like why the hell should I check my oil everytime I fuel up. That seems very bothersome to me he said that the way the rotary engine is made it eats up oil to lubricate it (if that makes anysense) .
Now is this true or is dealership BS'ing to get me off their back?
If yes there was an issue with early RX-8's covered in this TSB
http://www.finishlineperformance.com.../01_027_03.htm
06-09-2004, 03:19 AM
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How can I find my buil date is it on the VIN #? it usaully happens when I am driving on the freeway so yet around 4,500-5,000 RPM.
It is really starting to **** me off I already bought a quart of oil but so soon makes me kinda mad.
It is really starting to **** me off I already bought a quart of oil but so soon makes me kinda mad.
06-09-2004, 04:29 AM
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Originally posted by Equis
How can I find my buil date is it on the VIN #? it usaully happens when I am driving on the freeway so yet around 4,500-5,000 RPM.
It is really starting to **** me off I already bought a quart of oil but so soon makes me kinda mad.
How can I find my buil date is it on the VIN #? it usaully happens when I am driving on the freeway so yet around 4,500-5,000 RPM.
It is really starting to **** me off I already bought a quart of oil but so soon makes me kinda mad.
http://www.finishlineperformance.com.../01_027_03.htm
06-12-2004, 12:08 PM
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Originally posted by Equis
How can I find my buil date is it on the VIN #? it usaully happens when I am driving on the freeway so yet around 4,500-5,000 RPM.
It is really starting to **** me off I already bought a quart of oil but so soon makes me kinda mad.
How can I find my buil date is it on the VIN #? it usaully happens when I am driving on the freeway so yet around 4,500-5,000 RPM.
It is really starting to **** me off I already bought a quart of oil but so soon makes me kinda mad.
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