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| RX-7 2nd Gen Specific (1986-92) RX-7 1986-92 Discussion including performance modifications and technical support sections. | 
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|  04-17-2008, 04:21 PM | #1 | 
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				What kind of oil do you use?
			 
			
			Just curious on what kind of oil people use and why for there rx-7?  and also does it really matter what kind of anti-freeze to use?
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|  04-17-2008, 04:35 PM | #2 | 
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			For my Wankel's: Castrol gtx 10w30. For pre-mix: Marine 2-stroke oil from Walmart, usually in a blue bottle. Hey its cheap. :shrugs shoulders: 
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|  04-17-2008, 05:46 PM | #3 | 
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			^ +1 same setup. I've owned numerous 7s. I only run Castrol GTX. Usually a 10w30, but if its a little smokey I put some 20w50 in it... I also use the TCW3 blue bottle from wal-mart... | 
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|  04-17-2008, 07:15 PM | #4 | |
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			When I do my own oil change: Castrol GTX 10W-30 When I don't do my own oil change: Anything 10W-30 that NOT synthetic. You can see the FSM and owner's manual for the correct oil weigh, based on the ambient temps your car will see. 
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|  04-19-2008, 08:59 PM | #5 | 
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|  10-08-2008, 07:02 PM | #6 | 
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			mobil 1 sythn, royal purples good too, other sythns can't hand the rotary
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|  10-08-2008, 07:18 PM | #7 | 
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|  10-08-2008, 07:54 PM | #8 | 
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|  04-17-2008, 08:09 PM | #9 | 
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			engine: GTX 20w50 premix: whatever there is where I get gas. (usually Citgo Marine) 
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|  04-17-2008, 08:58 PM | #10 | 
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			Castrol gtx 10w30 is the way to go
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|  04-17-2008, 09:47 PM | #11 | 
| Sigh..... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN 
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			GTX 20w50 year round.
		 
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|  04-17-2008, 10:23 PM | #12 | 
| I-had-a-bad-experience... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: M'boro 
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			gtx 20w-50
		 
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|  04-18-2008, 12:50 AM | #13 | 
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			Bunch of noobs lol...Royal Purple 10W30 year round
		 
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|  04-18-2008, 01:37 AM | #14 | |
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			big ballah! Maybe once my car hits the track more often.
		 
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|  04-18-2008, 02:00 AM | #15 | 
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			nonsynthetic 10w40 here.
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