[ajsr]

hi guys
anyone on here have any trade experience with late model rotarys ie series 6 rx7 or rx8?
I just bought mrs AJSR a new rx8 and have a few questions in regards to servicing.
cheers andrew

[lordviper556]

service it every 5k and u should be right.

[BJPK]

i work with a guy that used to work for a mazda dealership. specifically what do you want to know?

[ajsr]

been doing some checking on oils and it seems that there are no recommened oils from shell,valoline calex ect except penrite who recommend a 10-40 for it.
mazda in australia and japan seem to recommend ONLY mineral oils and only 5w 20
mazda us suggest a 5w40 full synthetic
so who knows the real reasons behind this?
from what ive been reading synthetics are a no no because rotarys burn a bit of oil in the normal running process and syn oil leaves deposits in the motor when burnt. or so the stoy goes??

[89_tintop]

hey mate

a mate of mine has owned an rx8 and he use to run a 10-40 mineral oil.. for the life of me cant remeber what brand though. but it worked well.

[mcwilly]

I'll see wat I can find out for u

[flaxton123]

i had a series 5 13bt bridge port in my old series 3 and i always ran penrite and anyone i know with a fast rotor runs penrite for the sinthethic additve reson u said one of my mates runs a 12at with all series 5 injection and he doesnt use the oil injection he runs pre mix in his fuel but yeah thats all i got i dunno anyone ritch enough to have a rx 8 hahahahaha or series 6 for that mater lol

[ajsr]

lol thanks flaxton