Lets look at expo1's over 100K renesis motor
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After my last sparkplug's replacement and saw all those carbon on the plugs, I turn my premix down to about 4oz every fillup.(used to do 8oz per fillup)
If its just 1/2 tank empty I will just put 2 oz.
Thx to Expo for *giving up* his motor
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and Thx to Paul for taking time to Snap those pics
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and Thx to the Rick Engman for building all these wonderful engines
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By the way, Royal Purple 5W40 meets API SM, rather than just SL for their 5W30. I know it's not a big deal to some, but it might be to others as I think the SM grade is supposed to be better for cats.
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I am, and I like fresh air.
I think they should force every cars for CATs check up every 2 years or so. Cuz I've seen too many of those *black smoke* cars running around. If its in places like Hong Kong they will pull you over even just having black looking smoke
I think they should force every cars for CATs check up every 2 years or so. Cuz I've seen too many of those *black smoke* cars running around. If its in places like Hong Kong they will pull you over even just having black looking smoke
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I've seen way WAY MORE sports car in Hong kong than even in Japan.
Ferraris espeically, Im not sure about now but couple years ago Hong kong is the place where most Ferraris went. Hell they even have 2 Ferrari F430 GT when they have no Racing history (Thats one of the requirements to get one of those suckers)
GT-Rs R34-32 everywhere, Supras, u name it
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Not much Vette tho
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We used to see bearings looking like this at 180 to 200k. The front bearing is wiped out (Beyond being re-used). It's down to the copper, the last stop before the steel. This is not good. The reason I made the controversial statements regarding viscoscity at the beginning of ths thread is due to the number of these engines (Renesis) we've built and the common observations vs rotaries from the past when Mazda was recommending 20W50.
Paul.
Paul.
Thanks for your enlightening photos and comments on what you have found.
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Thanks for your subscription Easy. I've enjoyed documenting the process.
The 5W or 10W40 should do you just fine.
Paul.