hello to everyone

[suzzu]

hi to everyone
i brought an rx8 last monday, so the following step has to become a member of rx8 club
my regards

[GreySilver Beast]

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[Shagrington]

Hi and suzzu. Have a good read through whatever in the FAQ section you didn't already read and then (and just ignore me if you know all this already) here are my best tips for keeping it all running sweetly:

1. To start up turn the key to position 2, wait for most of the lights on the dash to go out (I watch the airbag light by the glove box), press the clutch to the floor (optional, but reduces drag), turn the key to start and do not touch the throttle until it has started. You can drive off straight away, just keep the revs down for a bit (see #4 below).

2. Never turn off the engine before it has reached at least somewhere towards normal operating temperature (should only take a minute or two, but best to go for a short drive if just swapping cars round on the drive etc). Switching off cold risks flooding, which is a real with a rotary engine. Mazda recommend rev to 4k and hold it for 8-10 seconds switching off while still revving if you have no option but to switch off cold (it is not necessary to do this in any other circumstance).

3. Check the oil level regularly (use the dipstick - the oil gauge tells you nothing other than that you have or don't have pressure) and top up if necessary with semi synthetic 5w30 (most people and specialists are advising to use 10w40 now though) ... small amounts at a time, no more than ½ a litre then check the level again before adding more as you don't want to overfill it.

4. Use all the revs once the engine is nice and warm (don't sit idling to warm up, start up and drive but keep it below about 4k until the needle on the water temperature gauge is pointing straight up, then give it another 10 minutes for the oil to warm up too before really thrashing it and hit the beep often. Best acceleration is from 4k revs up - to pull away you really need to rev to 2k - you can let the revs drop after lifting the clutch if you are in traffic, cruising steadily at 3½k revs and changing down to go up hills or accelerate gets you the best mpg ... which still won't be great.

5. (I know you said you are joining, I thought I'd leave this in in case you were just talking about the forum and not the club itself, so ignore me if I got that wrong) Join the club for discounts on all sorts of things (you will very quickly get the cost of membership back - and then some), loads more info in the members only sections (including access to all the workshop and technical manuals), local meets (they are all postponed right now I think but may start to happen again in a while) - if you can't find one exactly local it is a good excuse for a drive if you come to one a bit further away, a sexy keyring just for joining and more.

[Ainmhidh]

Hi Suzzu - you should now have full membership rights - welcome to the club and the next step now is to show us your 8!

[suzzu]

Thanks for the tips guys, it is always good have some info from someone that knows what is talking about
The car seems in good shape (few age related things of course) but as I have all paper sorted out I will book a check with the guys of rotary motion - they look like the closest rotary specialist to me

[GrantRL]

Welcome fellow new member! Sounds like a fun project for you. We'll be checking a 2003 RX8 next weekend after we finished installing the suspension from 4Wheelonline onto the pick up truck. Have fun

[suzzu]

to the club suzzu