proper driving is important
allow them to warm up for 30-60 seconds before driving them
keep the RPMs under 3500 until they get to normal operating temperature
you need to bring the RPMs up from time to time... the oil injection is based on RPM... low RPM = not much oil getting into the mix = premature wear to the apex seals =
after driving it hard allow a few minutes of easy driving... or a minute or two for cool off before turning the car off
oil is a big discussion for rotary engines...
they like heavy oils... as per the owners manual... 20w50 is recommended above 16*F 10w40 above -9*F... and DO NOT use 10w30 above 86*F
mazda recommends staying away from synthetics because one of the ones in their tests caused a lot of wear promoting deposits when burned... instead of naming it they put out a blanket anti synthetic advisement... there was also issues with the O rings and seals used in older wankels... the renisis does not seem to have the same issues
several synthetic oils state that they are OK for use in rotaries (
Royal Purple FAQs )
there are also oils specifically designed for use in a rotary engine (
Idemitsu racing rotary engine oil and premix lubricants)
it is also not unheard of for people to do a light mix of premium ashless 2 stroke oil in their gas
best advise i can give anyone wanting to start doing shit to a rotary powered car...
learn spanish
im serious... just about every person i have ever seen with a fast rotary has been hispanic
other than that... TUNING
tuning is important as fuck... pre-detonation can destroy an apex seal QUICKLY... then your compression goes to shit and you get to rebuild an engine you dont understand
as with anything do a lot of research and you will save yourself a LOT of money and frustration in the end