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Type of Oil for Rotary Engine

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Old 11-19-2002, 06:24 PM
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Most mechanics that arent too experienced with rotaries are impressed with how well a high mileage running rx-7 runs... they are just such smooth engines it can be surprising to those not familiar with it. When I used to visit the muffler shop I worked at a long *** time ago in my 7 to do an oil change or get tires put on it the mechanics wouldnt believe it was a 100k mostly stock NA car.... especially when I left two equal length long *** patches accross the lot (they didnt know it had LSD either)... I tried my best to educate them on the mysteries which rested under the hood but strangely most of them preferred to stay ignorant, mechanics are weird... I guess they didnt like the lack of a valvetrain.
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Old 11-21-2002, 09:05 PM
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What Exactly are the advantages to running no Oil Metering Pump (OMP) & premix vs. having one and using the engine as it was originally designed?...also how exacyly do you premix?
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Old 11-21-2002, 09:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Apex13B' date='Nov 21 2002, 10:05 PM
What Exactly are the advantages to running no Oil Metering Pump (OMP) & premix vs. having one and using the engine as it was originally designed?...also how exacyly do you premix?
omp = easy for everday normal ppl, if it breaks(which is somewhat hard to tell, unless u have an s5) and u don't notice ur focked



premix=

1) don't have to worry about not getting oil to the apex seals

2)cleaner engine (burns cleanly and completly) no carbon buildup!!!

3) u can run synthetic in the crankcase w/o worry about does it burn completly since it won't be burned

4) smoother running

5) inconvient for average ****.



to premix u just through in some 2 stoke oil before everyfill 1oz per gallon if not running the OMP
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Old 11-22-2002, 11:36 PM
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i use Valvoline VR-1 20/50 in my FC. it has worked fine so far and they recommend it if you

run your car hard
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Old 02-23-2003, 05:43 AM
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1 oz per gallon..whats that in ml per liter? European member.



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Old 02-23-2003, 05:45 AM
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Oh,one more thing, when running the omp plus premix, what is the recommended ratio...in ml per liter.

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so, every time i am poor and need just $5 gas..i have to add premix?...this is where i am totally lost
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Originally Posted by Apex13B' date='Feb 23 2003, 09:36 PM
so, every time i am poor and need just $5 gas..i have to add premix?...this is where i am totally lost
Yes you would have to do stick to the gas : oil ratio you use at all other times.
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