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Originally Posted by SirBrass
The RX8 actually had an unreliable engine which drank oil (rotary). Not the case here.
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As I wrote, one of the FT86's advantages (that might help its longevity vs the RX8's) is that it:
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Originally Posted by Deslock
doesn't have a quirky engine (the 13B-MSP required too much attention for the masses)
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Rotary owners have a saying, "A redline a day keeps the carbon away". Don't do that, and you risk carbon build up and eventual loss of compression. Don't follow the RX8's cold-engine shutdown procedure, and you risk flooding.
Also, oil consumption was a non-issue for owners who weren't idiots. I added a quart at 2k miles, changed the oil at 4k, added a quart at 6k, changed at 8k, etc.
Was it silly that a modern engine required that much TLC? Perhaps, but I wouldn't call the 13B-MSP unreliable.
Anyway, semantics aside, we agree... the FA20 is a more suitable motor for the masses, and hopefully the FT86's sales won't drop as quickly as the RX8's.