Ok so i swapped the plugs oil and filters at the weekend (4k on the oil 10k on the plugs and air filter)
I tried out one of those crappy android cameras but noticed that theres loads of carbon. Now i appreciate this isnt surprising seeing as i have a 4 mile round trip commute.
Apart from cataclean and walking any suggestions
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Re: plugs and carbon
Scenic route to work allowing you to get to temperature and get in a beep or two 
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Re: plugs and carbon
yup. i can get a couple of beeps in once its warm but i dont think thats going to solve this issue?
the carbon seems quite soft. i could scratch it with the camera
the carbon seems quite soft. i could scratch it with the camera
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Re: plugs and carbon
You don't want to be beeping on a 2 mile journey the oil will take about 6 miles to get up to temp, I'd seriously get a bike
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Re: plugs and carbon
its done 4 years like this so far 
bike is an issue dropping the kid off in the rain.
bike is an issue dropping the kid off in the rain.
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Re: plugs and carbon
Apart from the " loads of carbon"
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Re: plugs and carbon
I mean... I don't want to be the guy who says "walk" or "use a bike" but I will be the guy that says:
If your commute is only 2 miles each way then you have 2 choices - deal with carbon build up, or change you car/commute/driving.
Cataclean isn't gonna work as you have to leave the car running for 15 minutes for it to do its job. Just use this as an excuse to drive 10 miles each way, thrash the tits off it and enjoy it. Or sell it and buy a little petrol run about, because a commute like that will knacker a diesel too.
If your commute is only 2 miles each way then you have 2 choices - deal with carbon build up, or change you car/commute/driving.
Cataclean isn't gonna work as you have to leave the car running for 15 minutes for it to do its job. Just use this as an excuse to drive 10 miles each way, thrash the tits off it and enjoy it. Or sell it and buy a little petrol run about, because a commute like that will knacker a diesel too.
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Re: plugs and carbon
Do a trackday in it. Thatll clear her out good and proper.
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Re: plugs and carbon
I would recommend fitting the Mouse Mat mode, at least once the heatwave is over
https://www.rx8ownersclub.co.uk/forum/v ... =mouse+mat
this will get the engine up to normal running temperature sooner, reducing the amount of time that it's running over-rich fuelling.
https://www.rx8ownersclub.co.uk/forum/v ... =mouse+mat
this will get the engine up to normal running temperature sooner, reducing the amount of time that it's running over-rich fuelling.
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Re: plugs and carbon
I fear this will do precious little over such a short distance. I admit it will be better than nothing, but if the commute is only 2 miles then it's not the engine temp that'll be causing the issue, it's a lack of red-line-action that'll be the biggest cause.warpc0il wrote: ↑Mon Aug 05, 2019 11:04 amI would recommend fitting the Mouse Mat mode, at least once the heatwave is over
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this will get the engine up to normal running temperature sooner, reducing the amount of time that it's running over-rich fuelling.
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Re: plugs and carbon
Yeah reason my wife use uber to the station I won't touch the rx8 for mile and half
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