coolvette

i feel guilty now,i only changed my oil (mobil1) every 3k miles!

alexdimen

iTrader: (13)

there is so much BS and misinformation in this thread. i hope nobody takes much of this to heart!

here's the **** i can remember:

1. clogged fuel filter causes a lean condition, not rich!
2. changing your oil too frequently is retarded. 13b's die from coolant seal failure or apex seal failure: keeping your journal bearings pristine will affect neither of these conditions. the e-shafts will not wear out and the bearings are cheap!

wanna be paranoid? change oil @ 3k, premix, and change coolant, brake fluid, and gear oils semi annually. you do any more for a street car in proper condition and you have a problem.

3. veger, you're argument only proves that you are a wasteful and gluttonous fool as far as oil goes. stop while you're behind.

4. gasoline smell in the oil has nothing to do with apex seals

edit: holy crap this thread is old! i forgot i was searching either way these guys are nuts!

Improved FD

it has to do with the design of the rotary in general....separation of the combustion cycle is poor, relative to a four stroke piston engine

10% fuel dilution (on average) is part of the game with these engines....I use Mobil 1 20w-50 and change it every 2k miles