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bekah1 Rookie Author Virginia Beach Posts:1 Points:120 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Aug 22, 2008 12:31:58 PM Ignore bekah1 Report Abuse i have a mazda rx-8. are thre any special thing i need to do to keep up the rotary engine? i just a got it for my birthday and i dont know anything about it....can anyone help me?

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i have a mazda rx-8. are thre any special thing i need to do to keep up the rotary engine? i just a got it for my birthday and i dont know anything about it....can anyone help me?

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almostrice Champion Author Houston Posts:7,843 Points:1,645,615 Joined:Sep 2003	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2008 7:00:57 AM Ignore almostrice Report Abuse Just do not shut down the engine just after you start it. It has to be warm to prevent flooding.
14smoke Champion Author Birmingham Posts:13,188 Points:1,921,140 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2008 3:38:14 AM Ignore 14smoke Report Abuse Quite the present indeed. I heard somewhere that, with a rotary engine, if it's a manual tranny, do not keep the clutch engaged(pedal held down) while stopped at a light. Put the car in neutral and hold the brake while waiting for the light to change. Had something to do with the seals. Check all resources about RX-8's you can. Online and your owners manual are some of the best places to begin. Do a Google search for an RX-8 specific site and join up. They'll know more than I, or the majority of us on this board, as we probably don't own that car. Don't forget the Automotive section here on the message boards either. Click on that and click on Mazda and ask there. Happy Birthday and good luck!
FASTR1 Champion Author Michigan Posts:5,432 Points:870,095 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2008 1:45:10 AM Ignore FASTR1 Report Abuse Wow, all I get is socks and underwear, nice present.
AVYNUT Champion Author Oregon Posts:1,778 Points:377,940 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Sep 16, 2008 5:14:53 PM Ignore AVYNUT Report Abuse Takes a bit more maintenance than a piston engine. Also, the mpg won't be any better than a 6 banger.
91Firebird Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:4,586 Points:178,470 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2008 5:19:30 AM Ignore 91Firebird Report Abuse As others have said; maintenance, maintenance, maintenance. There's a 50,000 mile engine rebuild penalty for you if you don't do the needed work on time.
luxuryrules Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:5,731 Points:123,200 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2008 4:31:06 AM Ignore luxuryrules Report Abuse Open owner's manual. Find the severe service schedule. Follow it. To the letter. No excuses.
zakdon Champion Author Buffalo Posts:13,119 Points:2,505,965 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Aug 25, 2008 2:59:08 PM Ignore zakdon Report Abuse nice car for your Birthday, don't know too much about them
probedude2 Champion Author Akron Posts:12,538 Points:2,377,280 Joined:Jun 2003	Message Posted: Aug 22, 2008 9:37:37 PM Ignore probedude2 Report Abuse You got a Mazda RX-8 for your birthday? All I get for birthdays is socks...
RickF350 Champion Author Washington Posts:3,411 Points:705,310 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Aug 22, 2008 5:32:07 PM Ignore RickF350 Report Abuse Go to rx8club.com and read.