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Old Feb 10, 2003 | 04:50 PM
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I have had my 93 rx-7 for 2 months and starting today i am gonna have to put 100 miles a day on it. I am thinking that this really sux. I don't want to put that many miles on it but I have to. Does anyone have any ideas of what i might do to the car to make all these miles have any wear and tear on this car? I would imagine changing oil and other fluids.
Old Feb 10, 2003 | 05:03 PM
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mine was a daily non precip commuter..

125 miles daily...no issues outside of maintenance items..
Old Feb 10, 2003 | 05:14 PM
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i put at least ~500 miles on my car a week, 28+K miles last year, and that was with down time from a blown motor. just keep the oil changed...and as far as oil, since you will be putting soo many miles on it sooo fast, do not but synthetic. it will break you, and you will begin to *believe* that you can go further between changes. go for the VALVOLINE 20-50 vr1 racing oil....my oil of choice.....



check your belts, and such and of course, put gas in it...



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Old Feb 10, 2003 | 05:22 PM
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one of the things that kills the fd is heat cycles, since you arent turning it on and off it should actually be better



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Old Feb 10, 2003 | 06:49 PM
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^^good point^^
Old Feb 10, 2003 | 06:53 PM
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Thanks i gotta drive home now. LOL
Old Feb 10, 2003 | 07:14 PM
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I gotta hand it to you guys thats alot of miles to put on your cars.

I drove mine alot but not that much.
Old Feb 10, 2003 | 08:08 PM
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I think I've only driven my FD a total OF 100 miles since I've had it. Stupid winter/vac. hose job...
Old Feb 10, 2003 | 08:11 PM
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find a way to stop the odometer so you wont have to pay too much for insurance
Old Feb 10, 2003 | 08:11 PM
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actually, i wanna know how to do that too



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