Re: Re: enough with the rice!!!!!!!!!

From: Bret Clark (bclark@vitts.com)
Date: Mon Mar 20 2000 - 08:56:37 EST

>
> The oil pan is NOT there to "add oil" to the fuel mixture, and rotaries do
> not consume oil unless seals are buggered. And no you don't add oil to the
> fuel when you fill the tank.
>

I've own an RX-7 since 1989 and they do burn oil as a norm. About a quart
every 1000 to 1500 miles. They purposely inject oil into the rotors to keep
the apex seals lubricated.

Regards,
Bret
00 4X4 Dak Sport
96 LT4 Corvette
89 RX-7 GTU

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