The good oil?
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The good oil?
Anyone know if the "official" stuff is available yet?
PS, before anyone says "call the bloody dealer", it's 11pm and I'll have forgotten by the morning.
PS, before anyone says "call the bloody dealer", it's 11pm and I'll have forgotten by the morning.
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According to the Grand Prix Mazda (BNE) invoice for my 10,000km service last Thursday, they used 4.5L FMX Magnatec. I guess this is official as far as Grand Prix Mazda are concerned
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Overfilled OR Overcharged OR BOTH!!!
Originally posted by labrat
According to the Grand Prix Mazda (BNE) invoice for my 10,000km service last Thursday, they used 4.5L FMX Magnatec. I guess this is official as far as Grand Prix Mazda are concerned
According to the Grand Prix Mazda (BNE) invoice for my 10,000km service last Thursday, they used 4.5L FMX Magnatec. I guess this is official as far as Grand Prix Mazda are concerned
Check your dipstick and your owner's manual. You have either been overfilled or overcharged, or both
The sump fill capacity with oil filter change (ie, at 10,000k) is 3.5 litres.
I think the weight of technical opinion is that the oil should be mineral-based, but I guess we have to trust what the dealers are putting in
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ummm... since we are on this oil subject, i think im almost due for the 1,000 service, im currently sitting on almost 900km (i know i should've driven it more, but had no opportunity...)
so the question is, when i book in for the service, do i need to specify which oil to use for just leave it upto the service centre? im in sydney, and i'd assume they "have" the same procedures?
alot of my rx-7 mates are using penrite brand oils, i cant remebre which one exactly!?!?
eric
so the question is, when i book in for the service, do i need to specify which oil to use for just leave it upto the service centre? im in sydney, and i'd assume they "have" the same procedures?
alot of my rx-7 mates are using penrite brand oils, i cant remebre which one exactly!?!?
eric
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Its quite puzzling as to the different service intervals in different parts of the world. In the UK the first service and oil change isn't to 12,000miles, almost half as far again as your 10,000Km, and some reason the US gets a first oil change at 1000 miles.
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Hi Ezzy,
I read through the forums and a lot of people recommended Castrol Formula R 5w-30
I bought two bottles from Super Cheap Auto. I'm going to get the dealer to change the oil and filter at the 1000km service.
I plan to supply the oil at all the services so that the same stuff goes into it everytime.
I had this done on my Astina when it was new and I think its a good idea.
Deon.
I read through the forums and a lot of people recommended Castrol Formula R 5w-30
I bought two bottles from Super Cheap Auto. I'm going to get the dealer to change the oil and filter at the 1000km service.
I plan to supply the oil at all the services so that the same stuff goes into it everytime.
I had this done on my Astina when it was new and I think its a good idea.
Deon.
Originally posted by EZZY
ummm... since we are on this oil subject, i think im almost due for the 1,000 service, im currently sitting on almost 900km (i know i should've driven it more, but had no opportunity...)
so the question is, when i book in for the service, do i need to specify which oil to use for just leave it upto the service centre? im in sydney, and i'd assume they "have" the same procedures?
alot of my rx-7 mates are using penrite brand oils, i cant remebre which one exactly!?!?
eric
ummm... since we are on this oil subject, i think im almost due for the 1,000 service, im currently sitting on almost 900km (i know i should've driven it more, but had no opportunity...)
so the question is, when i book in for the service, do i need to specify which oil to use for just leave it upto the service centre? im in sydney, and i'd assume they "have" the same procedures?
alot of my rx-7 mates are using penrite brand oils, i cant remebre which one exactly!?!?
eric
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Melbourne City Mazda uses Castro R 5W-30
Hey I went in for a top up (about a 1.5 L in). They DID NOT charge me a cent! In fact they refuse to charge me! :D
Hey I went in for a top up (about a 1.5 L in). They DID NOT charge me a cent! In fact they refuse to charge me! :D
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That was real nice of them, I might send you down a couple of empty bottles to get topped up :-)
Deano.
Deano.
Originally posted by takahashi
Melbourne City Mazda uses Castro R 5W-30
Hey I went in for a top up (about a 1.5 L in). They DID NOT charge me a cent! In fact they refuse to charge me! :D
Melbourne City Mazda uses Castro R 5W-30
Hey I went in for a top up (about a 1.5 L in). They DID NOT charge me a cent! In fact they refuse to charge me! :D
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I've been told too that if I ever need a top up, my dealer will gladly do it at no charge. So they should, since they are the only ones who have the "official" Mazda oil at the moment.
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My dealer does not have any official il or 5W anything. "We just put 10W-30 in everything." "That's what comes in bulk." My daughter takes care of my car maintenance as she does service at a Honda Dealer. they don't have 5W-20 in the bulk form either, but they certainly have it.
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Time to get a new dealer!
Time to get a new dealer!
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My local dealer says the retail packs are still some time off - in the mean time they have topped me up twice and given me 5 litres to keep at home just in case .. all gratis!!
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My local dealer says the retail packs are still some time off - in the mean time they have topped me up twice and given me 5 litres to keep at home just in case .. all gratis!!
My local dealer says the retail packs are still some time off - in the mean time they have topped me up twice and given me 5 litres to keep at home just in case .. all gratis!!
Sounds like a good dealer pricer01 - who do you use?
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Actually I've been helped by 2 dealers - my first top up was from West End at Parramatta North (the dealer who sold me the car) and also McGraths at Liverpool (closer to home) - Vince is the service manager and he's great.
Where r u?? What colour is your car??
Where r u?? What colour is your car??
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yeah, I just called 'em, $63 for 5 litres!
Okay, called the other dealer in town (remembering how much of a markup the first dealer put on the mats) and they are doing it for $49.
For Canberrans... you'll know the two dealers so I won't mention their names.
Belconnen dealer - $63
Woden dealer - $49
Have found this is consistant with prices on all their spares for the 8.
Guys, call around, not all dealers are equal
Okay, called the other dealer in town (remembering how much of a markup the first dealer put on the mats) and they are doing it for $49.
For Canberrans... you'll know the two dealers so I won't mention their names.
Belconnen dealer - $63
Woden dealer - $49
Have found this is consistant with prices on all their spares for the 8.
Guys, call around, not all dealers are equal
Last edited by pepe; 02-05-2004 at 11:41 PM.