Another new R3 member here

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Another new R3 member here

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Hi guys,

another new R3 member here:

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Re: Another new R3 member here

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Very nice. Where are you located?
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Another new R3 member here

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Hi & :welcome: to the RX-8OC :thumleft:

<<<<<< Please put your Location in your Profile Box, it will help us to know where you are, if required any help in the future :thumright:

Please check out the EVENTS SECTION's for anything coming up soon in your area :thumleft:

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Re: Another new R3 member here

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Only one thing I can possibly say about that...


:welcome:

and I love those yellow calipers! :yeah: :inlove: proper good! :thumleft:
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Re: Another new R3 member here

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Hi and :welcome: madein. :D Very nice. 8)

Have a good read through whatever in the FAQ section you didn't already read :study: 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 [-X 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 :censored: 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 :twisted: with the R3 you do have a redline that rises with the coolant temperature (as shown with the lights on the rev counter) but I still think the above advice is good as it allows time for the oil to warm up too) 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. 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. :thumright:
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Re: Another new R3 member here

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Snells Weld and Auto is in Harlow so I am guessing you're Essex/Herts way?
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Re: Another new R3 member here

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Well that's one way to find out :lol: :lol: the attention to detail on that photo is insane there Smut ;) :giggle:
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Re: Another new R3 member here

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Not much gets past Chief Inspector Smut of The Yard!
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Re: Another new R3 member here

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New hire for MI6 right here :lol:
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Re: Another new R3 member here

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Welcome to the R3 club!
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Re: Another new R3 member here

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SmuttyHutty wrote:
Sat Apr 10, 2021 3:53 pm
Very nice. Where are you located?
Between London and Harlow
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Re: Another new R3 member here

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GreySilver Beast wrote:
Sat Apr 10, 2021 3:57 pm
Hi & :welcome: to the RX-8OC :thumleft:

<<<<<< Please put your Location in your Profile Box, it will help us to know where you are, if required any help in the future :thumright:

Please check out the EVENTS SECTION's for anything coming up soon in your area :thumleft:

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Thank you, done
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Re: Another new R3 member here

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HarSc wrote:
Sat Apr 10, 2021 5:54 pm
Only one thing I can possibly say about that...


:welcome:

and I love those yellow calipers! :yeah: :inlove: proper good! :thumleft:
Thank you, tool little bit of time for me to like them, but I finally do
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Re: Another new R3 member here

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Shagrington wrote:
Sat Apr 10, 2021 8:53 pm
Hi and :welcome: madein. :D Very nice. 8)

Have a good read through whatever in the FAQ section you didn't already read :study: 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 [-X 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 :censored: 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 :twisted: with the R3 you do have a redline that rises with the coolant temperature (as shown with the lights on the rev counter) but I still think the above advice is good as it allows time for the oil to warm up too) 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. 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. :thumright:
Thank you, although I red a lot, those are very useful tips
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Re: Another new R3 member here

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SmuttyHutty wrote:
Sat Apr 10, 2021 9:10 pm
Snells Weld and Auto is in Harlow so I am guessing you're Essex/Herts way?
Correct, I'm traveling a lot between London and Harlow,
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Re: Another new R3 member here

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Jester* wrote:
Sun Apr 11, 2021 5:14 am
Welcome to the R3 club!
Thank you, it is hard to believe how good those cars are for the money you pay.