Some of the better oils are..??
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Some of the better oils are..??
Hi Guys,
Just waned to know your thoughts on choice....brands and various models/ratings and so forth for oil in the rx8......
Also if you play with the addition of a turbo kit (ie rotor masters stage 1 kit for example), does oil choice matter... and if so, what are some good brands/choices for such a setup...
Thanks all...
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Just waned to know your thoughts on choice....brands and various models/ratings and so forth for oil in the rx8......
Also if you play with the addition of a turbo kit (ie rotor masters stage 1 kit for example), does oil choice matter... and if so, what are some good brands/choices for such a setup...
Thanks all...
:D
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..........? I have no experience in Turbo charged cars. Rx7 all use mineral based oil although I have numerous Japanese mod shop develop 100% synthetic oil 5W-40 to even the RX-7s ... not to mention RX-8s.
Nearly all of us still use the Mazda Rotary Oil which is mineral base. I think by Turboing the car will not change the oil used. Agree? RIC SHAW? Hymee? L&L?
Nearly all of us still use the Mazda Rotary Oil which is mineral base. I think by Turboing the car will not change the oil used. Agree? RIC SHAW? Hymee? L&L?
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daz,
As they say, 'search' is your friend. The topic of oil has been addressed fairly extensively here and in other parts of the forum, with a fair degree of fact, opinion... and a touch of religion![EEK!](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/eek.gif)
The general rule is to use mineral-based oils in rotary engines; it is ok to use a synthetic in the Renesis as it now stands (ie, without a turbo) but the Mazda approved oil is a mineral based oil.
For high performance, I recall Ric Shaw had some advice link here. Given he races rotaries in Australia, I would take this as advice based on experience.
Timbo
As they say, 'search' is your friend. The topic of oil has been addressed fairly extensively here and in other parts of the forum, with a fair degree of fact, opinion... and a touch of religion
![EEK!](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/eek.gif)
The general rule is to use mineral-based oils in rotary engines; it is ok to use a synthetic in the Renesis as it now stands (ie, without a turbo) but the Mazda approved oil is a mineral based oil.
For high performance, I recall Ric Shaw had some advice link here. Given he races rotaries in Australia, I would take this as advice based on experience.
Timbo
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