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#134 of 143 Re: Mazda "Speed" Cool Air Intake [oldtimer2] by fedlawman Mar 31, 2007 (7:53 am)
Replying to: oldtimer2 (Mar 25, 2007 9:38 pm) "Mazda requires the use of light 5W-20 oil in this very hot runing engine"   Just out of curiosity, how high does your oil temperature get once the engine is fully warmed up?
#135 of 143 Re: Mazda "Speed" Cool Air Intake [oldtimer2] by peterrx8 Apr 01, 2007 (7:25 am)
Replying to: oldtimer2 (Mar 25, 2007 9:38 pm) Thanks for the information olditmer2. I'd be curious to know if you drove the car for a while before putting on the special cold air intake and if you remember what performance impact it had. Also, is your wife's RX8 and auto or manual?   Unfortunately, even though we are not subject to US government regulations Mazda Canada has adopted the 5W-30 standard for oil up here. I will be talking to the techs about it when I take mine in for it's first service and see what they say.
#136 of 143 Re: Mazda "Speed" Cool Air Intake [oldtimer2] by bryan102 Apr 01, 2007 (7:39 am)
Replying to: oldtimer2 (Mar 25, 2007 9:38 pm) Interesting point about the 5W-20 oil, oldtimer2. When I had my 8 in for routine servicing a couple of days ago, I raised the matter with the service manager. He was clearly aware of the issue but was too cagey to indicate the degree to which he thought it significant. Could I ask how you know that Mazda outside of the USA (and Canada, by the way) recommends 5W or 10W-30 oil? I have attempted to find a reference to this but my Google searches only come back to your own messages. I am not meaning to imply that your are making it all up but if we are to make progress with Mazda we have to have stronger evidence, I think. Replies to this message: oldtimer2 (Jun 10, 2007 12:47 am)
#137 of 143 Re: Improved performance [rx8bear] by murfbear Apr 03, 2007 (9:11 pm)
Replying to: rx8bear (Oct 19, 2006 10:35 am) I would like to know where you bought your p[lugs and if you installed them or had it done for you. I am in the same boat, I have 2250 miles on my car 2006 Shinka Edition, (Don't drive it to often) and after oil changes and recall items I have noticed a considerable drop in acceleration. I would like to know what plugs you purchased, how many? and what is the difference between leading plugs and the trailing plugs and again what is the best plugs to buy. I do live in the Pacific Northwest 70 Miles North of seattle. Any assistance you can render would be a great help. Maybe I would drive it more often if I can get some more pep back in to it.                           Thank you M.Murphy Replies to this message: pathstar1 (Apr 04, 2007 6:30 am) murfbear (Apr 04, 2007 4:24 pm) 007agnt (Apr 21, 2007 7:23 pm)
#138 of 143 Re: Improved performance [murfbear] by pathstar1 Apr 04, 2007 (6:30 am)
Replying to: murfbear (Apr 03, 2007 9:11 pm) Replacing plugs on the RX-8 is not too bad. Just push the hoses etc. that are in the way towards the firewall. I use zip ties to keep them there. From the drivers side (left) you can easily reach the plugs once those hoses and cables are out of the way. The leading (lower) plug is a different temp range from the trailing (top) plug. This is because one is traditionally just a "cleanup" plug, though it's used for more on the renesis. You can order the plugs online, or from a dealer parts dept. There are now at least three heat ranges available. The hotter is good for winter driving. If you are down south, they wouldn't be necessary. Use the mid range ones for winter. The cold plugs are really only necessary if you drive hard in hot weather (or race). Also, the really "hot setup" is the iridium plugs. They last a lot longer and ignite with more reliability.   Be sure to apply antiseize to the plug threads (the copper type is fine for this application). This will make it a lot easier to get them out should you leave them in there for a long time. Tighten the plugs until you feel the crush washer just start to crush. A torque wrench is the preferred method, but I don't think you can get one in there. Replies to this message: murfbear (Apr 04, 2007 4:24 pm)
#139 of 143 Re: Improved performance [pathstar1] by murfbear Apr 04, 2007 (4:24 pm)
Replying to: pathstar1 (Apr 04, 2007 6:30 am) Thanks for the insite.
#140 of 143 Re: Improved performance [murfbear] by 007agnt Apr 21, 2007 (7:23 pm)
Replying to: murfbear (Apr 03, 2007 9:11 pm) I took mine into my local dealer, per. recall, they replaced the plugs for free along with a free service. I did not notice a drop in acceleration.
#141 of 143 Re: Mazda "Speed" Cool Air Intake [bryan102] by oldtimer2 Jun 10, 2007 (12:47 am)
Replying to: bryan102 (Apr 01, 2007 7:39 am) Bryan102, your question about evidence that everywhere in the world except in the USA, Mazda requires 5W-30 weight oil in the RX-8 is easy if you are really interested in proving it to yourself.   This forum is probably like other forums in that I can not put links in my response to other web site forums where RX-8 oil required is 5W-30 weight oil. However, you can very easily "Google" for Mazda RX8 Club UK (United Kingdom), for example, and read their web strings and you will see that the oil used in the UK and throughout Europe is 5W-30.   The United Kingdom RX8 Club forum not only covers just England but all of Europe. You can continue your search for other countries and find that as I have reported the oil used through all the world except in the USA is 5W-30 weight oil and not the 5W-20 weight water Mazda requires us to use.   With respect to you needing stronger evidence, only you can prove it to your self if you want to find out.......good luck in either easily finding the evidence that is out or in trying to cause confusion about the issue because you might be a USA Mazda Dealer.
#142 of 143 Re: Auxmod install [dwynne] by rx8wannab Jun 11, 2007 (4:29 pm)
Replying to: dwynne (Sep 02, 2005 10:36 am) Dennis, I followed the links in your (old) post, read the PIE info, and have a question regarding the PIE aux-in adapter. After installing the aux-in (these are RCA jacks?), where are they? I.e., where would you connect your MP3 player?   Jim 2005 AT "The Blue Angel" Replies to this message: dwynne (Jul 11, 2007 11:53 am)
#143 of 143 Re: Auxmod install [rx8wannab] by dwynne Jul 11, 2007 (11:53 am)
Replying to: rx8wannab (Jun 11, 2007 4:29 pm) Sorry for the late reply, but I was not subscribed to this forum.   You pull the radio, plug the PIE into the back of the radio, you plug the PIE to AUX adapter into the PIE and than ends in two female RCA connectors. You plug either an RCA to RCA cable into these or an RCA (male) to mini stereo plug into these. Neither is supplied with the PIE but both are available through the places I linked, Radio Shack, etc. You then plug the male mini stereo plug into your MP3 player, sat radio, ipod, etc. It is just audio in only, you can't control the ipod or anything with it.   To switch between the in-dash CD and the "changer" just hit the CD button.   Dennis

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