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Old 09-04-03, 12:56 AM
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Originally posted by christi
If you're talking about Oil... no, not for rotaries... rotaries don't like syn oil.....

The only time I believe you'd use syn is when you convert to 2-stroke.. but I could be wrong (SOMEONE PLEASE CORRECT ME??)
If rotaries really don't like syn oil, how bad is it to leave it in till the next oil change or should I just change it ASAP.
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Originally posted by fc3seeker
If rotaries really don't like syn oil, how bad is it to leave it in till the next oil change or should I just change it ASAP.
Builds up carbon, which isn't good for our cars at all (and may cause your car to lock up eventually). I suggest flush the car out, and put in non-syn.

Depending on where you live..... you use different weights...


here in FL .. in the summer I use 10w-30 and in winter 20w50 or something like that. One of those.

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Old 09-04-03, 01:08 AM
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20w50 in the winter not 10w50
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You dont need to use that heavy an oil especially in california...

Synthetic are not bad on a rotary. It was the thought when synthetics first made it on to the market.

You do not need to use synthetic when you premix.

If you have a fuel pump kill switch and have to turn the pump off before you shut the car off then your injectors are in need of some serious cleaning. -Gabe
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Originally posted by ilike2eatricers
20w50 in the winter not 10w50
oops I meant 20w 50.. i typed wrong
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Originally posted by ilike2eatricers
20w50 in the winter not 10w50
what kinda oil do you use 'iliketoeatricers' being we both live in the bay area.
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well I used castrol gtx 20w50 on my NA that I sold. My TII now currently has 10w30 but I just got it on tuesday night and havent had a chance to change the oil yet. I think I will stay with 10w30 for now since the weather is pretty cold.
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Yea, my car starting to feel kind a sluggish with syn in it. Well, fastest oil change for me... 100 mi
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