Kart Racer

hey guys, just did another oil check last night, Starting to approch the low line, anyone added oil so early? I only have 3100Km on the car......

Carlo

I have just over 2300KMs and i had to add a little bit of oil.. The dealer told me to check every 500- 750KM.

ChrisP

4,500Km and added oil for the first time on Tuesday evening. I probably didn't need to just yet since it was still fractionally above the bottom line but why take the chance?

MyRxBad

iTrader: (1)

Why are you guys waiting so late to add oil?
You should check it often and add as it needs it.

Kartracer: yes this is normal for a "Rotary" engine.

ChrisP

Well, I'm checking every second fill up (at least) and I'm not about to let it get below the bottom line. Since I don't spend quite so much time at high RPM as others might, anywhere between the two lines should be fine. Right now, it's about 3/4 of the way up.

Carlo

Whats the most you guys have gotten out a tank of gas. assuming your using premium. IE 91 or higher?

the most i have been able to get is 350km

Fritz the Cat

Sorry to be a partypooper, but this topic has been covered ad nauseum in other threads. Search is your friend!

Mugatu

iTrader: (1)

Yeah, please don't hijack threads with unrelated topics. As stated, there are TONS of threads that cover this. Use the search button at the top.

Carlo

No worries...no need to panic

8's enough

when i first got my 8 it used 1/2 qt per 1000miles .since i got the m-flash it does use hardly any oil at 3000miles when i change my oil it might be a 1/4 of a qt low

Kart Racer

Thanks, i know its normal, just wondering if everyone else has had a similar case, where around 3000, they had to put more in.

Thanks guys!

MrJynx

i had to put a litre of oil per 1000km till about 5000km. Dealer thought that was odd, made note of it. I"m now at 13500km and I check every other fillup and it's not going down that much(probaly 1 litre per 4000km now).. It gets better!! so does the milage, kinda . . .


MrJynx

hobbes

That sounds about right, but it has a lot to do with how you drive and the distance as well. I drive a short ~20Kms to work one way, but on the first long drive I had, heh, to my first meet at D & B, the oil level went down about half way. Mind you, I've been wondering how much oil to pour in based on the oil level on the stick. I hear there's actual math to it, but let's not go crazy here , just wondering if anyone heard anything in the grape vine about that.

I have a oil related question. I've been told so many versions as to when to check ye 'ol oil, I stuck with what I've been doing since I've been driving, but wonder what you guys do i n case I'm doing something I shouldn't (sometimes I feel like I'm 16 all over again with the rotary, alas it only "feels" like it :p )

I check it after the engine cools down after a drive (10-15 mins after you I turn off the engine) every other fill up.
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ChrisP

According to the book, the amount of oil between low and high marks is 1.7L. When I topped up, the level was just above the low mark. With one (984mL or something similar - I suppose there is some good reason it couldn't be exactly 1L) bottle, the level went to about 3/4 of the way between low and high. Not worth opening a second bottle.

Also according to the book. To check the oil, run the car to normal temperature, stop on a flat surface, shut down and wait five minutes.

I don't bother removing the cover to get at the dipstick but I'm really careful about where I put my hand - it's hot down there. Also, if you're doing this at night - even at a lit gas station - it's a good idea to have a flashlight. The dipstick tube is nigh invisible - it could be my failing eyesight though!

hobbes

Thanks. Dang, I guess I missed that in the book, read it the first few days when I had the car, but never looked at it since :p . That makes so much sense. I bought my oil supply from Mazda, the'r 4 L bottles, if I remember correctly, so I have to pour-pull stick out and repeat if needed. Yeah, I leave the cover on as well. I ended up wearing them rubber gloves, like those in CSI, they give enough protection from the burns :D . Mind you, you'll probably get some stares if you wear them at the gas station :p . As for the location of the dip stick, what were they thinking? I use the flashlight as well, so no, it ain't your eye sight
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Pete

Check your oil every other fill up