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Old Apr 23, 2011 | 11:39 PM
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just bought a 1991 mazda rx7 from the original owner(61k mi). The car is in showroom condition inside out. Gonna do the first oil change and i just have a couple questions. the car has a rough idle(it was sitting for 7 mo. still is, gets put on the road this week) wondering if its just plugs. and should i use conventional or synthetic oil? pics will be comin soon
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Old Apr 24, 2011 | 10:23 AM
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You should start with a full tuneup. And if the car was sitting, flush the fuel system and have the injectors serviced.

Fix all vacuum leaks.

This may help:
http://www.aaroncake.net/rx-7/unstore.htm

Doesn't matter if you use synthetic or conventional oil.
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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 11:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Aaron Cake
You should start with a full tuneup. And if the car was sitting, flush the fuel system and have the injectors serviced.

Fix all vacuum leaks.

This may help:
http://www.aaroncake.net/rx-7/unstore.htm

Doesn't matter if you use synthetic or conventional oil.
great info.........thx!
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