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#1
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Join Date: May 2009
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Vegas drive and hot weather prep
I'm taking the Ocho in for an oil and filter change Saturday. It's also getting a new coolant reservoir because I'm sick of the coolant light false-alarming me.
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It's all about the handling.
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shooting is like sex...every guy thinks theyre great at it and most of them arent
#2
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wtf vlaze how is that guy gonna help me out
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#3
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Check tire air pressure, maybe check air filter
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#4
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Lost Wages, Nev
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Make sure to pack a cooler and water, seriously
#5
4 engines/3 manifolds
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I would consider changing your coolant from Mazda Factory premix of 40% distilled water and 60% Glycol to a 60% water and 40% ethylene glycol. Maybe a bottle of Water Wetter too.
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#6
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turn signal fluid is a major issue in the heat
#7
SinCityRotary
Join Date: Jan 2010
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yeah it evaporates too fast
#8
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Make sure to pack a cooler and water, seriously
I can't believe nobody suggested using fishsauce for turn signal fluid
thanks guys! I will have the tires and all the stuff under the hood done tomorrow so the ocho can handle the desert.
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It's all about the handling.
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shooting is like sex...every guy thinks theyre great at it and most of them arent
#9
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Ocho: as Easy mentioned, I'd recommend a coolant flush, fresh oil, and for the road trip make sure you have cold drinks.
#10
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Good idea on the coolant flush. Have to admit I did not think of that.
#11
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Handled. ^My mechanic is installing a brand-new coolant reservoir tomorrow.
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It's all about the handling.
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shooting is like sex...every guy thinks theyre great at it and most of them arent
#12
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Urban: when your mechanic does the coolant flush, ask him to use Distilled Water (I usually put up a huge jug of it at the grocery store and take it with me).
#13
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just whatever brand/type coolant?
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#14
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yea, go grab a jug of prestone coolant (just make sure it's not the 50/50 blend)
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Look at Mr. Rev, I function now cause i drive an s2k ......blah blah blah
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He went and bought a Honda
#16
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: San Diego, CA
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haLLelujAH, no more coolant light false alarms!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The breakdown:
Coolant Reservoir Tank $180, shipped from Mazmart
Water Wetter $9, from Kragen
Mechanic Invoice:
Bosch oil filter $3.49
Castrol 5 qts $4.29
labor oil change $15.00
check belts, hoses and fluids (removal of doghouse required) $15.00
labor replace coolant reservoir tank $15.00
subtotal $69.94
discount (???) $15.00
subtotal $54.94
sales tax $2.43
Total $57.37
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Last edited by UrbanOcho; 05-18-2010 at 09:00 AM .
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nicely done!
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It's for bein mad sexxy ...
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FLAME ON!
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Make sure to pack a cooler and beer, seriously
Fixed
#20
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Join Date: Mar 2010
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oh its not that bad. Its only like 105 during the day and 90 at night...
#21
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Quote:
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Make sure to pack a cooler and water, seriously
Now it's fixed
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It's all about the handling.
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slvrstreak
shooting is like sex...every guy thinks theyre great at it and most of them arent
#22
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Join Date: Jan 2010
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Now it's fixed
LMAO you have no idea how much I needed that today
#23
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Join Date: Jan 2007
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Definitely grab an extra water pump belt. I had mine bust and it was not fun out in the middle of BFE. Ask Grungepup, we covered 300 miles trying to locate one. My belts was a fairly new factory one as well.
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Now it's fixed
I offer to conduct said look at
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#25
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vlaze why are you not going on this meet????
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