10-16-2004, 01:05 AM
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I could not help it!
Everyone,
I could not help it! I have 500 miles on my 2005 RX8 and I could not keep it under 4000 RPM. I know stupid!! Now I am going to practice the proper procedure in break-in process.
I am going to take it for a non-synthetic oil change this Saturday, I probably do not have to but I think it will make me feel better.
Besides saying that I am crazy, stupid, or just plain immature etc…
Can some of you enlighten me with your professional experience; this is my 1st rotary engine if you could not tell already.
Have I hurt this magnificent engine in any way, I know this is a tough one to answer.
Thank you,
P.S. Seems I get smoke when I 1st start the car it in the morning, this happens only in the morning.
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10-16-2004, 10:39 PM
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boost in, apex seals out
Join Date: Jun 2003
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Re: I could not help it!
How long have your been revving that high?
For the whole 500 miles?
If it was only done ocasionally, theres no harm done, but if done all the time...
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10-18-2004, 09:07 PM
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Re: I could not help it!
congratulations that you have stayed over 4k, i dont know much about the new rotary rx8, but the fd/fc's overheat becuause of similar driving.
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10-20-2004, 01:04 AM
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boost in, apex seals out
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Re: I could not help it!
Thats just stupid. He's breaking in the engine, not trying to race it.
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10-21-2004, 12:48 PM
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Why are you putting non synthetic oil in a RX-8?
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10-25-2004, 08:48 PM
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boost in, apex seals out
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Re: I could not help it!
Because of the age-old adage that syn oil causes leaks and should not be used. My recommendation is not to use syn until the engine is broken in properly.
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10-29-2004, 12:43 AM
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Re: I could not help it!
My question is: Why you can't keep it under 4k rpm?
The Engine stalls? The car won't move? Is it MT or AT? If AT, it won't shift up until 4k rpm?
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10-31-2004, 02:46 AM
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boost in, apex seals out
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Re: Re: I could not help it!
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Originally Posted by YukiHime
My question is: Why you can't keep it under 4k rpm?
The Engine stalls? The car won't move? Is it MT or AT? If AT, it won't shift up until 4k rpm?
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In order to break in te engine, you are supposed to keep it below 4k, but this guy "can''t" keep it below that (read: he wants to dip into the high part of the powerband because he wants the feeling of speed).
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11-02-2004, 12:26 AM
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Re: Re: Re: I could not help it!
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Originally Posted by drftk1d
In order to break in te engine, you are supposed to keep it below 4k, but this guy "can''t" keep it below that (read: he wants to dip into the high part of the powerband because he wants the feeling of speed).
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So, that means he is trying to act dumb?
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11-03-2004, 11:11 AM
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boost in, apex seals out
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Re: I could not help it!
I guess you could say that...
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11-04-2004, 05:21 PM
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Re: I could not help it!
I mean, why can't he wait until the engine finish breaking in? Patience is a virtue...
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11-27-2004, 01:07 PM
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Location: Douglasville, Georgia
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Re: I could not help it!
If you just dropped god knows how many thousand dollars on a new sports car, you would want to open her up too.. BTW, whats the base sticker on that machine?
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11-27-2004, 03:37 PM
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boost in, apex seals out
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Re: I could not help it!
you hit it on the nose.
rx8 base is about 26k i believe.
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11-28-2004, 01:53 AM
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Re: I could not help it!
Thats not too bad.. Considering what you get. from what I have seen/read about the RX-8, it is a well designed and built sports car.
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01-19-2005, 02:45 AM
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What do yall mean by breakin in teh engine? =\
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