Interesting Idle Vacuum Correlations
05-23-2006, 06:49 PM
#26
No, why? It isn't particularly expensive and it is virtually chemically-inditinguishable from significantly more expensive synthetics.
It is certainly better than any conventional oil and I've been using it almost exclusively in my cars since 1993.
It is certainly better than any conventional oil and I've been using it almost exclusively in my cars since 1993.
05-23-2006, 06:55 PM
#27
Originally Posted by MazdaManiac
No, why? It isn't particularly expensive and it is virtually chemically-inditinguishable from significantly more expensive synthetics.
It is certainly better than any conventional oil and I've been using it almost exclusively in my cars since 1993.
It is certainly better than any conventional oil and I've been using it almost exclusively in my cars since 1993.
the comments made by the higher ups at mazda in the seven stock thread.... i can find it if you like... pm me if you want it...
i am not bashing... just making an observation.
plus rp in the five gallon jug is a deal...
beers
05-23-2006, 07:25 PM
#28
Originally Posted by swoope
why,
the comments made by the higher ups at mazda in the seven stock thread.... i can find it if you like... pm me if you want it.
the comments made by the higher ups at mazda in the seven stock thread.... i can find it if you like... pm me if you want it.
I'm sure the RP is great stuff. So is Amsoil.
However, it is hard to beat $20 for a 5 qt. jug of Mobil 1.
You do realize that all synth motor oils are essentially the same oil stock and that, even at minimums, the cheapest pure synth oil still surpasses the performance of dino oil?
I don't really care about the detergents and other junk. I change my oil too frequently for it to matter.
EDIT:
I found the old post by RG about the conversation he had (in Engrish) about the use of synth oil in a rotary.
Multiple endorsements for synth in general. One obtuse reference to Mobil 1 being the "worst" choice of the available oils. I'll take that with a grain of salt.
Last edited by MazdaManiac; 05-23-2006 at 07:39 PM.
05-23-2006, 07:25 PM
#29
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that climb is really fun. i left Nemesis *and a bunch a 7s so far behind me doing that hill that i waited for over 5 minutes at thr top befor eany of them caught up. i wasnt checking vacuum or anything else at the time but my oil usage on that trip was significantly lower than what i thought it would be - i only added maybe half a court once the whole trip to 7stock and back.
its not the hill obviously just that i really drove my car hard several times on tha trip and it definetly drove and idled better afterwards for awhile. definelty burning carbon off and leaving less behind i think. better compression and ignition (because the plugs are nice and clean)
its not the hill obviously just that i really drove my car hard several times on tha trip and it definetly drove and idled better afterwards for awhile. definelty burning carbon off and leaving less behind i think. better compression and ignition (because the plugs are nice and clean)
05-23-2006, 07:38 PM
#30
Originally Posted by MazdaManiac
OK. I'll bite. Put the link here since this is an oil discussion of sorts.
I'm sure the RP is great stuff. So is Amsoil.
However, it is hard to beat $20 for a 5 qt. jug of Mobil 1.
You do realize that all synth motor oils are essentially the same oil stock and that, even at minimums, the cheapest pure synth oil still surpasses the performance of dino oil?
I don't really care about the detergents and other junk. I change my oil too frequently for it to matter.
I'm sure the RP is great stuff. So is Amsoil.
However, it is hard to beat $20 for a 5 qt. jug of Mobil 1.
You do realize that all synth motor oils are essentially the same oil stock and that, even at minimums, the cheapest pure synth oil still surpasses the performance of dino oil?
I don't really care about the detergents and other junk. I change my oil too frequently for it to matter.
and kinda...
give me a few, this might take awhile...
beers
05-23-2006, 07:43 PM
#32
Originally Posted by dannobre
The RP is $114 per 5 gal pail right now thats about $28.50 per 5 qts...so it hasn't gone up that much...only about $5 since last time I bought it. This is for the standard 5-20, 5-30, 10-40, grades. The racing oils are more expensive....
last time i got it it was 102 shipped...
beers
05-23-2006, 07:47 PM
#33
Originally Posted by MazdaManiac
OK. I'll bite. Put the link here since this is an oil discussion of sorts.
I'm sure the RP is great stuff. So is Amsoil.
However, it is hard to beat $20 for a 5 qt. jug of Mobil 1.
You do realize that all synth motor oils are essentially the same oil stock and that, even at minimums, the cheapest pure synth oil still surpasses the performance of dino oil?
I don't really care about the detergents and other junk. I change my oil too frequently for it to matter.
EDIT:
I found the old post by RG about the conversation he had (in Engrish) about the use of synth oil in a rotary.
Multiple endorsements for synth in general. One obtuse reference to Mobil 1 being the "worst" choice of the available oils. I'll take that with a grain of salt.
I'm sure the RP is great stuff. So is Amsoil.
However, it is hard to beat $20 for a 5 qt. jug of Mobil 1.
You do realize that all synth motor oils are essentially the same oil stock and that, even at minimums, the cheapest pure synth oil still surpasses the performance of dino oil?
I don't really care about the detergents and other junk. I change my oil too frequently for it to matter.
EDIT:
I found the old post by RG about the conversation he had (in Engrish) about the use of synth oil in a rotary.
Multiple endorsements for synth in general. One obtuse reference to Mobil 1 being the "worst" choice of the available oils. I'll take that with a grain of salt.
https://www.rx8club.com/showpost.php...2&postcount=74
once again i am not bashing...
beers
05-26-2006, 01:19 AM
#35
I noticed very similar results but I have not changed to any higher viscosity. Anyway, it was a mostly highway trip for about 200 miles and it involved...lets say sum very fun driving 
. Anyway, in town I get about 170-200 mpg. After this trip which involved several runs to 9k, I noticed I had gone over 200 miles and still had more than a qtr tank left! It really made me wonder, but I was happy. I want to tun a thicker viscosity oil, especially since its summer time now and its getting hotter. My idle is not very good, but it is a little lean for my tastes. I heard that rotaries should idle at 11.5 or so. My idle is between 15 and on occasion spikes to over 16. I am wondering how to reduce the fuel at idle. Any experienced emange people reading?? I would like to use heavier oil and add sum fuel at idle, and I think it would help sum.
. Anyway, in town I get about 170-200 mpg. After this trip which involved several runs to 9k, I noticed I had gone over 200 miles and still had more than a qtr tank left! It really made me wonder, but I was happy. I want to tun a thicker viscosity oil, especially since its summer time now and its getting hotter. My idle is not very good, but it is a little lean for my tastes. I heard that rotaries should idle at 11.5 or so. My idle is between 15 and on occasion spikes to over 16. I am wondering how to reduce the fuel at idle. Any experienced emange people reading?? I would like to use heavier oil and add sum fuel at idle, and I think it would help sum.
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