Do you have to premix fuel for a rotary engine?
Your car will be fine, premix isn’t a requirement. Idemitsu is good,but any JASO FD rated 2 stroke oil will do. You don’t need to spend a lot of money.
Do rotary engines use 2 stroke oil?
Rotaries operate like a two stroke engine. Every time a face approaches the spark plugs, combustion occurs. Contrast this with a conventional 4-cycle engine where the exhaust/intake stroke is cooler and lowers the heat load on the parts.
Why does my Mazda RX8 engine not start?
Just removing the spark plugs will not resolve a flooded engine concern on this vehicle. The problem is that the engine has lost compression and will not fire. You can verify you ignition system is ok by checking for spark at the plug while a friend crank the engine.
Where are the fuel lines on a Mazda RX8?
There is no fuel lines on the engine. The fuel lines run up the body under the drivers and connect to plastic fuel lines next to the barke master cylinder. The have a red and blue collar on them. Either way, drilling will not harm anything.
Can you put ATF in a Mazda RX8?
Yes ATF works good. Yes, do not just start the engine and move car 20 feet and shut off. You need to get the engine warm or hold at 4-5K rpms before shutting off. I put oil in one intake port. could not get the cap off the rear one so I put oil in the lead spark plug holes as the manual said.
Why does my RX8 not start after a hot soak?
RX8 No Start & Hard to Start when Hot soak. This RX8 came into our shop for diagnosing no start when it is hot. When you drive for a while and turn off the engine, then if you try to restart after a short period, it refuses to restart (cranks ok). After at least fifteen minutes to half an a hour wait the car will start.
What to do if your Mazda RX-8 won’t start?
If the lights anywhere in your car are not turning on, your battery may be dead. Check to see if you can start your engine. If the engine turns on then your battery should be working properly. However, if the engine will not start, refer to the Car Cranks But Won’t Start .
Why is the oil in my Mazda RX-8 so dirty?
As you drive the car the oil picks up impurities in the engine and can lose some of its lubricating properties. Because in the RX-8 the oil is introduced inside the engine it is even more important that the engine oil remain clean and fresh.
Why does my Mazda RX-8 stall at lights?
My car also “stumbles” from time to time when I put it back in gear from neutral at a light. Try puting your car in neutral at the light – the vibration should stop or be barely noticeable. Mazda had a regional rep come out to look at my car, and his solution was to give me my 7th set of motor mounts.
What causes carbon deposit in Mazda RX-8?
The RX-8 has a rotary engine which requires apex and side seals to seal off the “combustion chambers” within the engine. As the car is driven these seals will eventually wear down, and carbon deposit is can form on the side of the engine causing leakage between the combustion chambers and changing engine geometry.