Guys
I have owned two FD's in the past, but it has been about 5 years since I sold my last one. I have helped a buddy rebuild a couple over the past three years, but that's about it.

I am buying another FD tomorrow, 1993, 63kmiles on it, lots of work done to it already. I am just looking for some opinions to get back up to speed with maintaining these cars.

For example:
1. what type of oil has been the most recommended?
2. how much of the 2 cycle oil should be added to the fuel at each fill up?
3. what coolant has been the most effective?
4. what tires have been the most effective/cost effective on the road course?
5. what is the safe range of temperatures that I should be seeing?

Feel free to add anything else, questions or comments that may be useful.

Thanks,

Jason

 

All of your answers can be found with a simple search.

 

1. what type of oil has been the most recommended? I use 20w50 there are debates about this but i'm not getting into that
2. how much of the 2 cycle oil should be added to the fuel at each fill up? I don't use any some do again there are debates about this.
3. what coolant has been the most effective? I use standard green brand doesn't matter to me and distilled water i run about 165*F-170*F on the freeway and 180* around town.
4. what tires have been the most effective/cost effective on the road course?
5. what is the safe range of temperatures that I should be seeing? At about 190*F i turn my fans on if i'm in traffic and let it drop back to 170ish then cut them off.

Check stickys most all of this is listed in there.

 

http://www.turborx7.com/faqs.htm

 

Take a look at:

Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec
Falken Azenis RT-615
Sumitomo HTR Z III

 

Welcome. Check out the FAQ for a consolidated list of useful info:
https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generation-specific-1993-2002-16/faq-3rd-gen-other-useful-links-68640/

#5 will depend on the cooling system you go with. Search on my posts on my V-mount rad/IC setup with track impressions.

 

Might be a little early for 20w-50 in Colorado. I'm not going to recommend a brand or type. You really should just stroll through the stickys at the top of this section for most of the other info.