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General => General Technical => Topic started by: chrisBoid on August 24, 2003, 01:06:41 PM

Title: RX-7 3rd Gen 2000 mile check-up?
Post by: chrisBoid on August 24, 2003, 01:06:41 PM
Hi,

now I finally own a RX-7, it\'s time to get into the habit of giving it regular check-ups (apart from the normal service routine).

I seem to recall reading that every 2000 miles, some kind of check-up was recommended.  Can anyone tell me what is needed and is it possible to do it myself - bearing in mind I have never done anything like this before?

thanks.
Title: RX-7 3rd Gen 2000 mile check-up?
Post by: richrx on August 24, 2003, 01:34:40 PM
2-3k oil and oil filter change
Title: RX-7 3rd Gen 2000 mile check-up?
Post by: bnaellis on August 24, 2003, 02:20:36 PM
You should check the oil level once a week. The rotary engines burn oil as part of it\'s engine cycle to lubricate the seals, the harder you accelerate is the more oil it injects. I tend to find that when you have new oil in that it burns very slowly so you don\'t need to top up too often but when the oil is around 3k old and a bit murky it burns alot quicker.

rgds
Title: RX-7 3rd Gen 2000 mile check-up?
Post by: chrisBoid on August 24, 2003, 06:11:52 PM
Could you suggest a suitable oil I should purchase; e.g. Castrol Formula SLX or Castrol GTX Magnatec (or something else/ better)?
Title: RX-7 3rd Gen 2000 mile check-up?
Post by: MikeLMR on August 24, 2003, 06:14:40 PM
castrol gtx mineral oil (non synthetic) is the oil of choice
Title: RX-7 3rd Gen 2000 mile check-up?
Post by: Andyp on August 25, 2003, 01:39:01 PM
Yeah use the mineral stuff dude. You can get the Castrol from most places, got mine for about £12 for 5.5 litres. Think it takes around 4.5 so its handy to top up :)
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