Okay i was at the dealer Honda figures lol .....this guy saw my 8 and he said.... do you store it in winter and i said yes....so he's like what do you do to make sure ur a-pec seals dont dry out since the car is not running.....i was like what.....lol dry out????? now do you think there is any truth to this?? if its very cold and u don't drive or run the engine for like 3 months......

 

Dry out metal seals....too funny

 

c'on Honda guys?!? the same Honda guys that told audi owner to bore out a throttle body is to suck sand particles in the intakes?!?

 

it's apex, and if they don't get enough lubrication, it will end the life of your engine.

 

yes this is true but, he was refering to when the car is stored... and no there is no way on earth that your apex seals will dry out ..... they will break into a million pieces and tear your engine to hell and back though.

 

I take mine out and soak them in olive oil during the winter months.

 

ah, I saw a-pec and quit reading.

For storing it, it doesn't matter. The engine only needs lubrication when it's moving. So when you start up the car, it will start to inject oil as usual... thus no problem.

If we had to feed the car liquids while it was turned off, mazda would never be able to sell the car to anyone.

 

you must have some italian in you

 

No, i'm Hungarian. I tried soaking them in the traditional pork grease but it was too viscous.

The olive oil works great because in the spring, you can just sear them in a pan for a minute on each side and install.

 

Hahaha, put some mushrooms in with it and your horsepower will be increased by 15%

 

If you're going to store the car for the winter make sure you put fuel stabilizer in the fuel tank.

sta-bil is a popular brand.

You'll be fine. Just plan on changing your oil to put fresh oil in the car after sitting for a while. Just to be cautious.

 

<not worried about it.......

 

my pecs dry out over the winter too...

I'll try olive oil on them tho, it works on chapped lips...

aren't the seals made out of graphite tho?

 

Canola Ftw !

To OP : Your first mistake was listening to Honda guys ...

 

this thread is FTL!

 

Really....................................

 

LOL its all about those shrums..
So how about sesame oil to add flavor???

 

<----not worried