Woohoo! My Dad came home with an RX8 last night!

[Shockwave]

Originally posted by: Pepsi90919

Originally posted by: Munchies

Originally posted by: Silverbullet28
Why do you have to be gentle with it until it is broken in?

<--- Doesn't know diddly about rotary engines.

You should be gentle with any new engine. There are little pieces of metal floating around in the oiluntil the first change, and could lead to a shorter life. Take it easy change oil at about 1000-1500 then use mobil synthetic for the cars life.

why would they put on a defective oil filter at the factory?

It just gives everything time to "settle in" so to speak. Let in break in nicely. Also, any contaminants in the engine will get flushed out. So, you want to change the oil and filter quite often with new engines. Like, within a few 100 miles if its a BRAND new overhaul (like, you did it or shop did) just to be sure everything gets caught in the filter and you change it out.

 

[KokomoGST]

Originally posted by: Shockwave

Originally posted by: Pepsi90919

Originally posted by: Munchies

Originally posted by: Silverbullet28
Why do you have to be gentle with it until it is broken in?

<--- Doesn't know diddly about rotary engines.

You should be gentle with any new engine. There are little pieces of metal floating around in the oiluntil the first change, and could lead to a shorter life. Take it easy change oil at about 1000-1500 then use mobil synthetic for the cars life.

why would they put on a defective oil filter at the factory?

It just gives everything time to "settle in" so to speak. Let in break in nicely. Also, any contaminants in the engine will get flushed out. So, you want to change the oil and filter quite often with new engines. Like, within a few 100 miles if its a BRAND new overhaul (like, you did it or shop did) just to be sure everything gets caught in the filter and you change it out.

Well, I know some people that (for some very valid and at least logical reason) break the motor in HARD. Run the motor hard for a few minutes, drain and add new oil, low rpm or idle for a few more minutes... drain again... then finally swap filter and add oil one final time. Proceed to drive as normal. They build and rebuild engines for a living and so far so good.

I would prolly still go the standard breaking route but change oil a tad more frequently as I proceed to flog the crap out of my car after that breakin period followed by a few quick oil changes.

 

[faZZter]

Oh man am I jealous....hehe.

I saw a black one today (well it looked black...maybe really dark blue?) and it was gorgeous.

 

[Pocatello]

My dad came home with a Subaru GL sedan once, that was an exciting day.

 

[hevnsnt]

I hate you and your dad.

 

[Ladies Man]

break in periods are bull

Start it up and smash your foot through the floor.

 

[Pilsnerpete]

Originally posted by: Ladies Man
break in periods are bull

Start it up and smash your foot through the floor.

He's kidding. I think. Don't maintain constant speed for extended periods................in other words don't use cruise control. Don't you want the pistons to seat correctly?!!?

 

[oLLie]

The RX-8 looks cool but its power is a little depressing compared to the RX-7 (looking at torque figures).

Congrats! Still much cler and more powerful than anything I'll ever own.

 

[nan0bug]

Originally posted by: Pilsnerpete

Originally posted by: Ladies Man
break in periods are bull

Start it up and smash your foot through the floor.

He's kidding. I think. Don't maintain constant speed for extended periods................in other words don't use cruise control. Don't you want the pistons to seat correctly?!!?

Uhm... rotary engines dont have pistons...

 

[zixxer]

your gonna wake up to find out it has like 140hp

 

[Pilsnerpete]

okaaaay. then smash your foot through the floor! [I didn't know that]

 

[PeeluckyDuckee]

Yeah, the torque is on the low side. Decent family sedans like the camry and accords average the 200 mark I beleive.

 

[thedarkwolf]

Originally posted by: Munchies

Originally posted by: Silverbullet28
Why do you have to be gentle with it until it is broken in?

<--- Doesn't know diddly about rotary engines.

You should be gentle with any new engine. There are little pieces of metal floating around in the oiluntil the first change, and could lead to a shorter life. Take it easy change oil at about 1000-1500 then use mobil synthetic for the cars life.

Are you suppost to use synthetic in rotaries? I am pretty sure I read somewhere when I was thinking about buying a second gen that it was a bad idea. Something to do with they way the engine burns oil.

 

[zixxer]

Originally posted by: thedarkwolf

Originally posted by: Munchies

Originally posted by: Silverbullet28
Why do you have to be gentle with it until it is broken in?

<--- Doesn't know diddly about rotary engines.

You should be gentle with any new engine. There are little pieces of metal floating around in the oiluntil the first change, and could lead to a shorter life. Take it easy change oil at about 1000-1500 then use mobil synthetic for the cars life.

Are you suppost to use synthetic in rotaries? I am pretty sure I read somewhere when I was thinking about buying a second gen that it was a bad idea. Something to do with they way the engine burns oil.

it is a bad idea. rotarys should use dino oil. use high quality stuff tho. (whatever the dealer recommends)

 

[boyRacer]

Originally posted by: thedarkwolf

Originally posted by: Munchies

Originally posted by: Silverbullet28
Why do you have to be gentle with it until it is broken in?

<--- Doesn't know diddly about rotary engines.

You should be gentle with any new engine. There are little pieces of metal floating around in the oiluntil the first change, and could lead to a shorter life. Take it easy change oil at about 1000-1500 then use mobil synthetic for the cars life.

Are you suppost to use synthetic in rotaries? I am pretty sure I read somewhere when I was thinking about buying a second gen that it was a bad idea. Something to do with they way the engine burns oil.

i dunno about that... seems like a myth... it was mentioned in the RX7 manual... but some people still run synthetic without problems. weird.

 

[CTrain]

I wanna see the real PICS.

 

[geno]

Originally posted by: CTrain
I wanna see the real PICS.

Ok, Here's my RX-8

 

[Red]

I believe synthetic oil is basically to pure for the rotary seals to handle... leads to leaks down the road.