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08-19-05, 02:41 PM
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I did some serches couldn't find anything. So im going for my first oil change in the FD. How much should they put in and what weight. Right now its summer in cali so it avg about anywhere in the 80's F. So what weight should i use
08-19-05, 03:18 PM
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Any oil is fine. Synthetic is best, really, but there is an ongoing debate about whether synthetic is safe for rotaries (though I have never seen or heard any credible evidence that it isn't) or if it is worth the extra cost (it is clearly better oil, but you still have to change it often and rotaries aren't failing from lack of lube, so it may not be worth it).
Many people use 20W-50 in warm climates. Mazda recommends 10W-30. Either one will work fine.
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Many people use 20W-50 in warm climates. Mazda recommends 10W-30. Either one will work fine.
-Max
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You couldn't find anything?
Just from the last year:
https://www.rx7club.com/search.php?searchid=1057263
Not to mention the fact that oil weight is covered in the owner's manual! Although, since they do say not to use synthetic, I'll give you the benefit of doubt by not trusting it...
Just from the last year:
https://www.rx7club.com/search.php?searchid=1057263
Not to mention the fact that oil weight is covered in the owner's manual! Although, since they do say not to use synthetic, I'll give you the benefit of doubt by not trusting it...
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it would probably have been better if wheels with spinning hub covers had not been.
i use castrol 20-50 but i live in texas. red line oil is good but expensive. i use those in the gear boxes.
i use castrol 20-50 but i live in texas. red line oil is good but expensive. i use those in the gear boxes.
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Originally Posted by potatochobit
it would probably have been better if wheels with spinning hub covers had not been.
AGREED!
Originally Posted by potatochobit
i use castrol 20-50 but i live in texas. red line oil is good but expensive. i use those in the gear boxes.
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^WTF $107 for 4 liters --- the oil will have to be changed in 2-3k miles whether it says rotary oil or not.
That's like 22 liters of mobil 1 10-30 oil (what I use) and that stuff isn't cheap either.
That's like 22 liters of mobil 1 10-30 oil (what I use) and that stuff isn't cheap either.
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