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Replying to: wpavlik2 (Sep 07, 2005 4:21 pm) I believe I will be taking it somewhere else to get it changed again and put 5w20 in. I'm rather annoyed by the whole thing. Anyone else had this happen? I have to wonder if the folks getting the really bad gas mileage are having 5w30 put in without their knowledge?
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Replying to: wpavlik2 (Sep 23, 2005 7:17 am)
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Replying to: flatpick (Nov 24, 2005 11:31 pm) I dont get on here much. I'm in Winston-Salem. |
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| Since i had to import my RX-8 from the states, there aren't many garage's that would know their whereabouts on the RX-8 so i have to end up doing all the servicing and such by myself, or taking it to a garage and telling them specifically what to do. I've been using the owner maintenance table for a while now; in addition to my personal knowledge. But i was wondering if there is anything else i have to be looking at in terms of services and service-intervals? thanks | |
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Replying to: zoomrx8 (Apr 22, 2004 9:39 am) |
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this was addressed in a thread in another popular rx8 forum, but it's hard to wade thru all the smarty-pants responses that go on over there. My question is, Are there any fuel additives (like injector cleaners...) that should be used in our cars? Are there any advantages? Is there a risk of damaging anything? And, if there is something out there, what brand, what's best and how to use it effectively? I know Pathstar can give us a good and KNOWLEDGEABLE answer and others here can as well. Thanks!
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Replying to: lhess (Jul 03, 2006 10:12 am) Think about the concentration of one container in a tank of gas (recommended use). The container holds what, 100 cc? In a fuel tank that holds 65 litres! If you are having trouble with your injectors have a service tech. perform the "official" cleaning routine - they disconnect the fuel line and use the car to pump pure cleaner through the injectors. I had this done to a Chev. Suburban (work truck) once. I didn't notice any difference then either, but it was on the GM scheduled maintenance list. My personal opinion - if you want proper injector service have them removed and send them to one of several places that clean and test them. This shouldn't be required until they are at least 10 yrs old and the car has 100,000 mi on it. Even then, don't bother unless you are having trouble. |
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I hadn't even thought of this issue with this car. I usually put the FI cleaners in my previous car with some regularity, but, as you said, they seemed to be snake oil in a bottle. I'm not having problems, just wondering if there were any benefits for using these in a rotary. Thanks again!! |
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Replying to: nojets (May 11, 2004 8:54 pm) Guess why Mazda requires thin 5W-20 oil in the USA....Because Ford needs the extra MPG rating from EPA that only a thinner oil will give them. The rest of the story from Mazda dealers about synthetic oil is just just the uneducated thinking they can fool the smart owners some of the time. Every one knows who is dumb acting smart and who is smart, but being polite and acting dumb in the presence of dumb...hee,hee....to bad it is true !!!
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Replying to: oldtimer2 (Oct 02, 2006 10:35 am) Bottom line, research into oil blends is a requirement for owning and RX-8? Wasn't there a Mazda TSB about 30W oil causing problems not over heating but the flow of oil was reduced through the pump, therefore the apex sealing was not as good. When apex sealing isn't good more carbon builds up to block intakes.
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