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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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Replying to: trispec (Oct 02, 2006 12:55 pm) It's become a religion. No point in arguing it, just choose a side. Oil -filters- are another matter entirely. Use the best one you can find! Bigger is also better, as long as it's constructed well. |
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I have about had it with this car!! All I want to do is charge the battery.....or see if it can be charged....I look in manual & see nothing about procedure...I must be blind....someone please give the basics of charging the battery? I fear, with the quirks of this car; that at any point the whole thing might self implode because of its un-user friendly persona!! Nothing but trouble with it and dealer!!
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Replying to: flatpick (Nov 04, 2006 11:33 am) If you have a very nice charger just connect it and go ahead. Reason for the "if" is a cheaper charger will be noisy, and that electrical noise can fry electronics. Even with the key off, most of the cars electronics is still connected to the battery. Make sure the battery is up on fluid before you start, and leave the caps on the battery to reduce the chance a stray spark when you connect or disconnect will ignite the H2 produced. Best to connect without the charger plugged in and unplug the charger before disconnecting.
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Replying to: pathstar1 (Nov 04, 2006 2:15 pm) I purch'd 10/03...2004 MT all options, 30K miles as of 10/06.....I love the handling and the high rev rotary....very disappointed with quality issues...emblems peeling up, finish flaking off interior accents, more recalls than I've ever had to deal with and PIA dealer visits. I don't have confidence in this car is the bottom line. It has issues every 6 months....recalls or failures...and the joy I get from the driving experience does not make up for the headaches I've encountered since purchase. C- |
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| Hi - Since this is a discussion for the RX-8 you probably want to ask your question in the Mazda MDX Prices Paid Buying & Leasing discussion. I moved your post there where it can be answered. | |
With the Jersey winter coming up, can everyone let me know which winter tire they are using for their RX-8'S? Is the Avon Tech M550 A/S a good idea? Thank you.
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