Advice For A New Rx-7 Owner.

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

03-22-2004, 10:53 AM

#21

Option6

Member

Join Date: Jul 2003

Posts: 62

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alak' date='Mar 18 2004, 10:27 PM

Im gonna do a change and throw some 10w30 in it with a FRAM Double Guard Oil filter.

If you haven't done the oil change yet, you may want to ask around about adding Teflon PTFE to your rotary. Using that FRAM Double Guard may not be a great idea. The Teflon additives may reduce compression, and I doubt they burn off properly inside the engine.

It's a loooong read, but here is some well researched information:

Additive section of the Oil Bible

I'm considering switching to synthetic oil after rebuilding & breaking in my engine.

I premix my fuel so I don't have to worry about burning the synthetic engine oil.

03-22-2004, 07:25 PM

#22

drifter

Senior Member

Join Date: Dec 2002

Location: Perth, Western Australia

Posts: 1,788

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alak' date='Mar 22 2004, 10:28 AM

How do you tell if its an LSD or Locker? I think my 80 has a locker because when I do a brake stand, both tyres spin. That and on ice and crap, both tyres spin. I should stop the brake stand though, my Pirelli Tyres are wearing down.

You'll know if its **welded** if when you turn a corner, it drags a wheel cos they are forced to spin at the same time. if it feels normal when you turn corners, you most likely have a LSD.

edit: corrected my post

03-22-2004, 10:25 PM

#23

Alak

Senior Member

Thread Starter

Join Date: Mar 2004

Location: Calgary, Alberta ~ Canada

Posts: 192

Locking diffs lock when one looses traction, steering still operates normally. An LSD prevents things like brake stands and slippage. I have a locker in my 80.