My car doesn't burn any oil...should I be worried?
12-07-2006, 10:51 PM
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One thing we have to remind everyone is there is 1.8qts between the "H" and "L" on the dip-stick. In alot of casses we can drive 2.5-3k miles and just change the oil before we get to the "L".
12-08-2006, 03:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Old Rotor
One thing we have to remind everyone is there is 1.8qts between the "H" and "L" on the dip-stick. In alot of casses we can drive 2.5-3k miles and just change the oil before we get to the "L".
sticky should be on this.. o wait, you should sign a doc saying you read the owners manual... it is there..
but not common knowledge.
beers
12-08-2006, 11:03 PM
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The Beach Boy's knew...
Originally Posted by Huskyfan23
If you drive like an old lady, this car is definitely not for you.
Song by the Beach Boys
It's the little old lady from Pasadena
The little old lady from Pasadena
Go granny, go granny, go granny go
Has a pretty little flower bed of white gardenias
Go granny, go granny, go granny go
But parked in her rickety old garage
Is a brand new shiny red Super Stock Dodge (Blue RX-8)
And everybody's saying that there's nobody meaner
Than the little old lady from Pasadena
She drives real fast and she drives real hard
She's the terror of Colorado Boulevard
It's the little old lady from Pasadena
If you see her on the street don't try to choose her
Go granny, go granny, go granny go
You might drive a goer but you'll never lose her
Go granny, go granny, go granny go
Well, she's gonna get a ticket now sooner or later
'Cause she can't keep her foot off the accelerator
And everybody's saying that there's nobody meaner
Than the little old lady from Pasadena
She drives real fast and she drives real hard
She's a terror of Colorado Boulevard
It's the little old lady from Pasadena
~Instrumental~
Go granny, go granny, go granny go
~Instrumental~
Go granny, go granny, go granny go
The guys come to race her from miles around
But she'll give 'em a length then she'll shut 'em down
And everybody's saying that there's nobody meaner
Than the little old lady from Pasadena
She drives real fast and she drives real hard
She's a terror out on Colorado Boulevard
It's the little old lady from Pasadena
12-09-2006, 11:27 AM
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for(int i=0;i<RX8.RPM;i++
My 8 does not burn oil. I am a veteran member of the "No Problem RX8 Club" lol. Never had a flooded engine, does not burn oil, etc. I get between 250 and 300 miles on a tank. I need to do the recall though.
12-09-2006, 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted by hyperlitenerd
Only on a rx8 board will you see a thread, my car DOES NOT burn oil, is something wrong? 
FWIW, I drove my father's RX-8 very hard for about 2,000 miles, during which is used maybe half a quart.
12-09-2006, 11:51 AM
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Originally Posted by RotoRocket
Mine burns about 1/4 of a quart of oil every 1,200 to 1,500 miles.
And I'm not only a member of the RX-8 Zero Problem Club, I'm also the President.
And I'm not only a member of the RX-8 Zero Problem Club, I'm also the President.
Still looking for more RX-8s.
04-06-2007, 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by mkaresh
I was thinking the same thing. Gotta love it.
FWIW, I drove my father's RX-8 very hard for about 2,000 miles, during which is used maybe half a quart.
FWIW, I drove my father's RX-8 very hard for about 2,000 miles, during which is used maybe half a quart.
04-06-2007, 10:19 PM
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幹他媽!
i used to burn a lot of oil until i had the recall + first oil change done. in addition to more dings on my car door, alhambra f'g mazda probably left a trunk monkey in there, and that's why it never runs dry. goddamn those bastards. lol
04-07-2007, 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Huskyfan23
I hear people on hear always saying "the RX8 will need to be checked every 500 miles to see if it's low on oil". My car, on the other hand, makes it between 2000 - 2500 miles without need for a quart (it isn't even that low at 2500 miles).
Can anyone else go this long without adding oil? Is there any reason why some people state that the RX8 consumes massive amounts of 5w20, but my car doesnt? Thanks for the responses.
Can anyone else go this long without adding oil? Is there any reason why some people state that the RX8 consumes massive amounts of 5w20, but my car doesnt? Thanks for the responses.
(Just give it some time for seals and mating surfaces to wear a little bit).
04-07-2007, 09:23 PM
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My car use to require about 1gt every 600 miles or so. Since my last oild change its been 1,100 mi and still at full? This is strange. I had the recald done in Nov. so that's not it. Presently I have 21K on the engine. Can't say that I'm complainig but just strange.
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