Does anyone know if the RX-8 still uses the same system for oiling or has it been improved ???

 

It uses an MOP but it uses way less oil than our cars.

 

uses less oil but still dosent work very well
thanks

 

It looks like when they switched to side exhaust ports, it took some of the stress off the apex seals.
There is no exhaust flow across the seal to sluff the oil film.

I just hope they don't start getting side seal problems..

 

Why doesn't it work well?

Side by side injectors for total housing width lubrication, cooler apex seals because no peripheral exhaust, less wear, better oil distribution.......
I wish that I could use the '8s OMP with the 7s flow rate since I don't care for the improved emissions from lower oil consumption.

 

Mine really does not use oil... should I be concerned? About a quart low when next oil change is due (3k)

 

Thats about right where it should be, perfectly normal..

 

That's good for normal driving.
It goes up to ~1 Qt/1000 miles with spirited driving.

 

I believe the oil injector positions have been refined. The FC uses a pair on the lower intake manifold, which is not ideal.


-Ted

 

they also simplified how the mop works, electrically

mike

 

just thinking of ways to make mine better but by the sounds of it , its pretty much the same

 

The Renesis uses an electric oil metering pump and has dual oil injectors per rotor housing

 

Dam someone knows there RX-8's