Does the 8 use any special oil? are they more expensive then conventsional motor oil? How much it cost you for a oil change at the dealership?

 

first read your manual. Buy oil from your dealer, it's probably the cheapest place to do so, at least from my experience anyways.
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MERCEDES-BENZ W209

 

The owner's manual calls for 5W20 which I though was strange because I had never heard of it before. I though it was some high performance oil or because the engine burns a little oil on start-up but after doing some research I found that manufacturers specify the 5w20 instead of 5w30 because it is a little bit better for gaz mileage and this improves the manufacturers overall gaz consumption which is regulated by some governments.
I personnally always go to the dealer for oil changes. This makes it easier if there is a problem afterward because they have the records of maintenance. After the warranty is over and you want to save a little $ and you are a driveway mechanic then you may as I love to get your hands and sometime face full of hot oil.

 

Sorry forgot the question, the answer is $26.95 at Performance Mazda in Ottawa.

 

Hobbes, how much are you paying for your oil at the dealer?
As posted b4.. Castrol GTX 5w-20 is at walmart in 4.4litre jugs for $13.xx


All: I done the oil change myself, 4.4 litres of oil $13.xx plus $5 for the filter from the dealer (threw in a couple of crush washers for free).

So for me it was about $20 (including tax) and I had oil left over to fill the car up with afterwards & know for a fact that a crush washer was put on the drain plug (as it wasn't on mine from the factory)

So I saved about 6 bucks and gained a lot of peice of mind

 

I can't remember what it cost from the dealer, but if you ask to purchase a case (keep for yourself or split with whoever) it's cheaper than buying anywhere else when I did it a few months ago.

What does a "crush washer" so anyway?

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Vaporizer

 

A crush washer is simply a very soft "one time use" washer. It goes on the drain plug bolt and should be changed everytime.

 

The manual has the first oil change at 4 months or 8,000kms. However, I see a lot members doing it earlier. Are members doing it because new rotor engine create a lot metal tailings that could cause future damage?

 

Some simple advice

If you spend 40 or 45 thou on a car, don't cheap out on oil changes.

An early change (under 2,000 km) simply ensures that if there is something in the engine that shouldn't be there, it won't have a chance to recirculate and compound any problems.

Cheers

 

It shouldn't recirculate that's what the oil filter is for.

 

I'm going about 2K km over the next week -10 days-should end up with~ 5500km on the clock. Called my service guy who's 'RX-8 knowledgeable' [Is that an oxymoron? Seems from threads here as though a lot of owners are not overly impressed with theirs. But to carry on...] He told me to let it go until about 7,500 km. Why? The factory oil installed by Mazda is specially formulated for the break-in period. Sounded reasonable, but what do I know? Anyone hear of this ?

 

Thanks for FYI
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SUZUKI TL1000R SPECIFICATIONS

 

I heard some other 8's dirvers saying that too. Not sure myself. The normal one should be 5k. You can try calling other dealerships to see if everyone agrees or do the middle ground say 6500km call in your chips. Well that's my 2 cents in this back and forth matter.
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Honda Shadow 600 history

 

Hi hobbes: I thought 5k also, but he told me 8. Checked my scheduled maintenance on the Mazda Owners' Lounge and found the same! I agree that sooner, 6500-7000, is wiser.

Re: break-in crankcase oil: I recall now that BMC-British Motor Corp. cars-of the 60's and likely before .. Morris', Austins, MG's.. were similarly factory prepared. What goes around....

 

$29 Bucks......they say it is a petro canada product and and they gave me a free quart for top ups and it had mazda canada on it???......5-20 w

 

I still find it a little mind numbing that alot of guys spending $40-50 G cars are still using poor-mediocre oil which is literally the life blood of their cars. I'd be more than willing to lend a helping hand with some knowledge. You guys can PM if you want.

 

Burlington Toyota puts in my RX-8 5W-30 bulk oil from Petrocanada.

They say that 5W-20 is a gimmick. Should I force them to put 5W-20 and complain ?