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Old 01-01-03, 06:31 AM
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oil change

how often should i change my oil at how many miles??
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recomended is 3000-5000
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I would not o it over 3000,but you have to remeber,

A rotary engine CONSUMES oil,abotu 1 qt ever 1000 miles andpending on oil leaks...so keep checking
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Just want to eco what sorrow said ... the two quickest ways to kill a rotary are to 1) run it out of oil and 2) overheat it --

Oil changes at 3K (and checking the level every time you fill up) are cheap insurance.
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Originally posted by SoRRoW

A rotary engine CONSUMES oil,abotu 1 qt ever 1000 miles andpending on oil leaks...
lol ... ain't that the truth

my now leak free engine consumes roughly 1 qt every 2k-2.5k miles
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grrr i hate oil leaks
u fix one and then other appears

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The consumption rate depends on how hard you drive the car, since the oil metering pump linkage is connected to the throttle.
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