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02-08-2009, 09:02 PM
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I'm an idiot...
So I was topping off my oil as suggested by mazda....and didn't realize I had purchased 5w-30 until after putting the whole quart in....help? Is this ok? Luckily I am going to the dealership tomorrow anyways for some warranty work...should I have them change the oil out of just go the next 1,000 miles?
02-08-2009, 09:23 PM
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k, i think we were being nice, but it's time for you to search
there's plenty of threads on synthetic vs non.. really it comes down to who you believe
if you can think of a question, its probably been answered, so search is your friend.
there's plenty of threads on synthetic vs non.. really it comes down to who you believe
if you can think of a question, its probably been answered, so search is your friend.
02-09-2009, 09:46 AM
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Ok , Ive searched and Educated myself about oil once I bought my RX, But now I see people saying ROyal purple is good.. WTF, From my understaning, That has syn in it>..... Nyways .. I go with Castrol 5w-30. . .
02-11-2009, 12:42 PM
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So I was topping off my oil as suggested by mazda....and didn't realize I had purchased 5w-30 until after putting the whole quart in....help? Is this ok? Luckily I am going to the dealership tomorrow anyways for some warranty work...should I have them change the oil out of just go the next 1,000 miles?
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02-11-2009, 01:28 PM
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i think castrol is the worst thing you can buy after viewing recent tests... plus it just looks so watery. i would use mobil one 5-30, 10-30 or 10-40. depending on where you live.
02-11-2009, 01:30 PM
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^^^ links to said 'tests' plz.
02-11-2009, 01:36 PM
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i'll give you one for mobil 1
http://www.jobbersworld.com/December%2011,%202008.htm
btw, not knocking on mobil, as i use their 2stroke for premix. just showing "tests" can be misleading
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02-11-2009, 02:11 PM
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Maybe you are right, Castrol is not as good as mobil, I personaly dont know. but from the hours I spent here reading in the Forums, I came to understand Synthetic oil is not good for our RX8. And 5w-20 is too thin from what I read. I also change the oil every 1500 miles... which People think im crazy for, and make fun of me by telling me things like " HEy man, thats not a lambo" . o.. well... Take care of what u have and it all last a lifetime.
02-14-2009, 12:56 AM
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well, if you spent as much time searching as you say you did, you would have found this link
http://www.royalpurple.com/faqs-rotary.html
enough with this useless thread.
http://www.royalpurple.com/faqs-rotary.html
enough with this useless thread.
02-14-2009, 06:04 AM
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You should search a bit but i think that somebody can remember the thread!
02-14-2009, 03:29 PM
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