Oil FAQ

GregR · Post by **GregR** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 9:51 am

I use halfrauds 100% synthetic. Why? Coz shoomer left it in the boot of my car after the Turbo Technics exploded

ceejam · Post by **ceejam** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 9:52 am

Aye, he's been posting on a couple fo the Mini forums with completely irrelevant information, like about gear oils

It's all just a sales pitch for the stuff he sells, and when I've PM'd him about what's suitable for a Mini, he doesn't know

StiflerMR2 · Post by **StiflerMR2** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 10:03 am

Not that i condone his spamming off forums but i have ordered from him (now that i have an RX8 that has a thirst for oil like Oliver Reed) and with the discount he offers for club members i made a healthy saving.

Always been very knowledgeable and helpful when i have emailed him.

But still - it's a pretty cruddy way to drum up attention for your business

GregR · Post by **GregR** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 10:29 am

With the rotary is it true you have to fill with oil after 4 fills of pertol?

StiflerMR2 · Post by **StiflerMR2** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 10:35 am

Recommend you check the oil level every second fill up

Tbh it will use about 1/2 litre every 500-1000 miles.

woody · Post by **woody** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 10:40 am

I'd never seen the man a few doors down the street.... until he swapped his MX-5 for an RX8. Now to be seen every Sunday with oil can and rag

StiflerMR2 · Post by **StiflerMR2** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 10:49 am

I'm now on first name terms with the local petrol station owner as well

getting about 16-18mpg in town

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 10:54 am

StiflerMR2 wrote:I'm now on first name terms with the local petrol station owner as well

getting about 16-18mpg in town

Thats alot of oil....

StiflerMR2 · Post by **StiflerMR2** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 11:05 am

I knew about its thirst when i was thinking of getting one - tbh i love it to bits, its everything i want and need in a car right now - still might ask for a pay rise anyway

mckeann · Post by **mckeann** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 11:14 am

a mate at work had an RX8, and absolutely loved it. It seemed a tad artificial to me, but i suppose everything does compared to an elise. The oil usage wasnt to bad, but the MPG was truly dreadful. 23mpg was the max, and that was on a slow motorway cruise. less than 20 was more normal

Post by **Shug** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 2:08 pm

I couldn't live with under 20mpg for 200odd horsepower, but I'm a pikey, I suppose

Andy · Post by **Andy** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 8:34 pm

My Monaro could do better than that and it was a 6 litre