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The reason I'm interested in new oil/diff filter is that on my last oil change, after 3000 miles, the oil was pretty black and dirty.
Here's another can of worms...
Has anybody switched to synthetic in winter, but back to conventional (dino) in the summer? Results?
yeah, that's it...
BTW, since I'm on a knowledge kick right now, anybody know how much tranny fluid it takes for the 2.0 L 5-speed manual?
Thanks for the info.
For Canucks: 2.8 quarts=2.649788 Litres
2.8 pint [US, liquid] = 1.324894 liter
sfrat-You can change back and forth between syn and dino and I don't see how there could be a problem.
Today, you can switch between the two or even make your own blend (say, use 1 bottle of synthetic and two bottles of regular...just try to match the viscosity ratings), or buy a pre-mixed blend.
I ran 15000 miles on Castrol and the AMSOIL synthetic.
Then switched back to Dino the last oil change.
No problems observed.
Man if that's the case, Jiffy Lube would be sued left and right for 'voiding' people's warranties, LMAO.
As far as resale value, I bet they'll be almost identical down the road.
Of course these are my opinions, buy what you want and do what is going to make you happy. Good luck.
2 more hours and I'm outta here!!!
long weekend, woohoo!
I'll try again with help from someone that has air tools to untighten that POS >:(
Lefty Loosey - Righty Tighty
I hope you get that drain plug off alright Hank. My Uncle can undo mine easily when he does my Pro. Not sure why they would have used an air tool for the drain plug.
The problem is: my '99 ES does not have the 2 'U' hooks at the bottom of the seat.
How do I use the ISO child seat?
Weren't Mazda supposed to provide all the components of the ISO Anchor system?
http://www.wrightexperience.com/edu/engine/index.htm
then click on "Vertical Four #20" and you can hear the sound of something that changed the world forever, starting in 1903!
(I had 4 qts of mobil1 10w30 all ready for it too)....
Changing your own oil is so easy I strongly encourage it (save the oil and filter receipts so you have proof the work was done by you). Get set of Rhino Ramps at Wal-Mart. Save lots of money, and you'll have the satisfaction that the oil change has actually been done, and done correctly!
Problem I have is that I live in an apt. and the garage I house my pro in decidedly not maintenance friendly. (no maintanence or even washing allowed), and no, thats not uncommon in my neck o' the woods (NYC).
However, I still maintain that the dealer has absolutely no reason to claim a possible legal problem in using a recognized brand of motor oil in your car. The same holds true for using other than OEM oil filters.
Mazda is not going to void your warranty if you DIY and use non-Mazda oil or non-Mazda filters. In fact, it would be illegal of them to do so.
I do believe that Mazda would prefer that the dealer sell you all the mazda stuff he can. Ha!
Best wishes.
Will also post this message in the maintenance and problems site.
Frank
BTW, hit 12,000 after dropping you off!
--Dale
When I first got my car, I asked my dealer about synthetic. She said that they don't have any in-house, but if I brought my car in for an oil change, I would just have to bring my own oil and they would put it in for me.
But now I just goto the Midas where my Uncle works and get oil changes done there. No way am I paying the dealer $40 for an oil change!