what's wrong with the description?

 

can't wait til after work when I can test this out!!

 

IMO, the engines are rarely the issue, it's the user that is at fault.

 

Where are people getting this information?

 

That's a pretty bold statement.

 

Doesn't indestructible mean that it can't be destroyed...

 

Agreed

 

Near 10 years of rotary engine ownership. Where do you get yours?

 

No doubt piston engines can take more abuse. I think it is just a different approach to these engines and owners/first timers don't take the necessary steps. There should be a lot more prep work and planning for these engines.

I think the main causes of engine failures for rotary engines are:
1: Lack of education by the end user
2: Unreal power expectations vs. desired longevity

 

That is a true definition of the word, but If you use that as the definition, then it wouldn't be much of a word because nothing in our universe is indestructible.

 

what about Chuck Norris?!?!

 

They're a FORD dealership. If Mazda sales people don't have the faintest clue wtf the RX-8 is, or what makes it special, I sure as hell wouldn't expect the the internet sales guy for FORD to

Though in this case, I like the guy's conclusion.

 

Depends on the information you're talking about, but you still didn't answer my question. I was looking for a serious answer, not a snippy one.

I was just looking for proof of your and similar claims I've been seeing around the board recently, but I guess once you go on a decade of rotary ownership you no longer have to back up your statements.

 

Crap, I'm all paranoid now that there is something I should be doing that I am not doing!!

Or even the other way around!

 

maybe they shoulda put "when taken care of" or "with proper use" or something else to that effect before, it would be a better statement... I'm rather sure if your specific goal was to prove that wrong... you could pretty much destroy any engine rather quickly if you wanted to...

 

There are lots of people around here that back up their statements with [multiple] blown motors and get tons of respect. why should we start asking for credentials now?

 

Ah, but Chuck Norris is not part of the universe....rather, the universe is part of Chuck Norris.

 

yeah, but a ford sales person has 0% to do with mazda

 

I think what I point to is owners of any generation adding power to these engines, but neglecting the cooling system. Owners boosting these engines but not providing adequate fuel and spark adjustments, not regularly changing the oil, not topping off the oil, not redlining the engine once it's warmed up...really, I could go on but these rules are similar (except the redlining part) for all internal combustion engines. It's just that with rotaries they are WAY more sensitive.

My best example is the FC turbo that I owned. It went near 150K on its original engine - boosted from 6-8psi. And this was in Florida where it's hot. The engine was meticulously maintained, and once warmed up thrashed regularly. It wasn't the fastest car, but it was powerful enough and a lot of fun.