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Engine oil IDEMITSU or PETRONAS
We use Idemitsu for engine oil and transmission and red line for front and rear diff. Red line makes a good fluid for the transmission also.
I use Idemitsu Wankel Racing Oil. 10w30, I think.
Pros: Wankel Racing Oil
Vehicle:
Mazda
Idemitsu all day. It’s synthetic but what needs to be emphasized is the ingredient blend is purpose designed for a rotary to make the right lube + burn.
Pros: purpose designed for rotary
I've been running that exact oil in my rx8 for about 1k km now and its still as smooth as ever
Pros: still as smooth as ever
Vehicle:
Mazda
Mileage: 1000 km
i am of the mindset of using oil from the region. my GTI is a german car and gets liquimoly, a german oil. my toyota/subaru is Japanese, Idemitsu is a japanese oil (and the oem supplier for Subaru). i have 5w30 in it now.
Pros: using oil from region
Vehicle:
Toyota
I've been running Idemitsu oil in the XT and the wife's Crosstrek for the last four and five years and have been happy with it.
Pros: happy with it
Vehicle:
Subaru Forester
You’ll be fine, idemitsu is a bit of a rotary specialist when it comes to fluids
Vehicle:
Mazda
Petronas Syntium 5w 30 on a mercedes and audi a6. No complaints at all, and good price
Pros: good price, no complaints
Vehicle:
Mercedes
I think Idemitsu is the better option if you have access to it. Mostly because it was developed for the rotary engine.
Pros: developed for rotary engine
Cons: hard to find
Idemitsu to both, because it’s designed and tested on rotaries.
Pros: designed for rotaries
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