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My commute to work is about 10 minutes, is that long enough for the car to "warm up." I understand this can be an issue and occassionally cause the car to not restart. Is this still the case with the '07's?
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Replying to: tslbmw (Apr 26, 2007 5:31 am) Also, revving to 3000 before shut off is also nice finish to any RX-8 drive, no mater how short.
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Replying to: trispec (Apr 26, 2007 7:03 am) |
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Enjoy! I am thinking of one as well. The thing is, it's not an appliance. It's more like a motorcycle. You need to check the oil every week or so, inspect it, let it warm up a bit before driving it hard, rev it a bit before shutting it off - just like your typical motorcycle with carbs. Once you get into the habit, it's easy(I have had a lot of old cars with carbs so it's no big deal) and you should have zero reliability issues. Of the colors, the dark grey/anthracite looks the best, IMO. The sunroof is useless, though - it's too far back to even see out of while driving and kills your headroom. Pass. Also pass on the packages - get the limited slip/traction control individually. The low-profile tires and bigger rims don't help nearly as much as just getting better tires for less money. The ride is a little bit softer, too, which is always a good thing in a sportscar. |
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Folks -- I will buy a new car soon, have been reading about the RX8 for some time. I know about the flooding issue and oil burning in the 8, but recently read a concern about proper oil weight, that the rotary's parts can suffer if you don't use the right oil. Anyone, what works? And did anyone test drive a Speed6, then choose the RX-8? If yes, how come?
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The thing is - it's not *burning* oil. The engine design is such that it requires internal lubrication of the seals, which means it's closer to a 2-stroke engine in design. There will always be oil consumption in rotary engines.(the same is true with diesels, too. The proper oil to run in it, IMO, is a semi-synthetic blend. Unlike typical engines, the idea of breaking it in and seating the rings doesn't apply. You want as little wear and friction as possible from day one in a rotary, so changing oil is also critically important. A lot of people think that they are fine letting it go longer, because in a 4 stroke engine, if it's burning oil, putting in half a quart every few weeks kind of makes oil changes moot.(filter aside). Not so in a rotary. It's a lot like a motorcycle. Have to warm it up, not rev it to death for the first few minutes, check the oil and fluids every week or so, blip the throttle when shutting it off... But the results you get from the RX-8 are well worth it, IMO.
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Replying to: sonnysayshi (May 03, 2007 9:51 am) The best answer to the question is to drive them both for yourself. They are two completely different vehicles with completely different drivetrains. I really don't think you can compare the two. |
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Replying to: plekto (May 03, 2007 11:44 am) I do intend to drive both the 8 and Speed6, just wondering if others already had done so. |
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No problem  My cars all burn oil at this point - so there's normal "burning" and abnormal "burning"  As for weight, I don't know. I would suggest a bit of oil stabilizer in it, though. It makes a great deal of difference in my truck.(new, 1/4 of a quart would be about enough for a full oil change - mine uses a quart - lol) Oh - I currently have an old 4-runner until I can get something better this fall. |
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