Hey guys hows it goin. Its about 12:00 and i still wide awake even after i just pull a 13 hour shift at work. The whole reason why i cant sleep is im getting my FD back from gotham racing tomarrow and the thrill is just killing me. Has anyone one esle every had this feeling with there Fd, cause i cant wait another minute. ill post some pics they sent me of the car any comments would be great!!!!

 

Haha I know the feeling!

 

 

 

i know the feeling too. i didnt sleep at all the night before i went to get my fd and i had to drive 19 hrs to drop off the car i sold and pick up my fd. i did it almost straight thu as fast as i could.

 

Well i would too but because of the new motor i have to do the break in which will take 1000 miles. but i need to know some things. when do most change the oil/oil filter(brand,dyno/syn and weight(i live in houston if that helps)), sparkplugs , tranny fluid, and other stuff i need to service from month to month.

 

I know how you feel, getting mine back later this week if everything goes smoothly...after over a year and a half without it.

 

http://www.fd3s.net/maintenance.html For a maintence schedule.

I am going to use 20W 50 Synthetic oil(just broke in motor so used dyno for that), and change 1000-1500 miles. Oil filter every 3k miles. I live in Tampa, FL

 

what brand??

 

Royal Purple, because I like the name. I heard all of them were fine, though theres a rumor Mobil 1 is a no no. But I dunno.

 

^^^what what?!?

i need a link to the mobil1 no no thread because im under the distinct impression its the best oil you can buy at pepboys.

 

It's not gonna be another oil debate thread is it? I've never read anything bad about Mobil 1 Synthetic either. But on the hand, I run conventional.

 

Ok what about premixing some oil into the gas? i heard of people doing this, is this recommended by some???? seems to me like a way for the injectors t get clogged

 

less posting...more reading.

 

Just do a search for it. It was according to some engineer. I personally don't see why its a no no, but thats what I read.

 

Mobil1 is fine for rotary use, as per many, many users and rotary shops.

Interestingly, I had a lengthy discussion about gear and motor oils with an engineer at Royal Purple (I forget his exact title, but he had a lot of experience there - like a lead engineer). He's got an FD street car and an FD track car. He uses Royal Purple 30 weight oil, and when I mentioned I use Mobil1 because I can get 4qt/$22 at Walmart for cost reasons, he agreed that it's an excellent choice.

Dave

 

I know the feeling more than anyone else. Getting my car back this weekend. Playing every videogame with a rx-7


BTW as far as synthetic oil. Mr. RE-Amemiya san uses it in all of his cars so i dont see whats wrong with using it!