Scheduled Service Cost (All Aussie States)
03-22-2005, 03:13 AM
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Ok, here is details of my 60k service costs:
Labour: $247.50
Rotate & Balance wheels: $18.84
Rotary Oil 5L : $54.00
Gasket Sump plug:$0.42
Oil Filter: $11.59
Element Air Cleaner:$95.50
W/Screen wasker additive:$2.20
4 spark plugs:$327.00
Environmental waste disposal:$5.00
Fuel Treatment:$17.00 (what the hell's this!!)
Workshop supplies:$8.50
Engine PCM recalibrated to latest programme
Total: $787.55
I mentioned initially that the cost was around $1000 but I forgot that I had front brake pads replaced (136.84 + labour $123.75) and rotors were machined.
Labour: $247.50
Rotate & Balance wheels: $18.84
Rotary Oil 5L : $54.00
Gasket Sump plug:$0.42
Oil Filter: $11.59
Element Air Cleaner:$95.50
W/Screen wasker additive:$2.20
4 spark plugs:$327.00
Environmental waste disposal:$5.00
Fuel Treatment:$17.00 (what the hell's this!!)
Workshop supplies:$8.50
Engine PCM recalibrated to latest programme
Total: $787.55
I mentioned initially that the cost was around $1000 but I forgot that I had front brake pads replaced (136.84 + labour $123.75) and rotors were machined.
03-22-2005, 03:21 AM
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Err just to annoy the crap out of everyone......free everything for three years!
How the hell do i get 60k up in 3 years to get a free filter...thats about 40 laps right round the outside!!!
How the hell do i get 60k up in 3 years to get a free filter...thats about 40 laps right round the outside!!!
03-22-2005, 03:30 AM
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Originally Posted by ozzie8
Correct, no fuel filter replacement....I think it comes at 100,000 after all
03-22-2005, 03:33 AM
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Originally Posted by ozzie8
Ok, here is details of my 60k service costs:
Labour: $247.50
Rotate & Balance wheels: $18.84
Rotary Oil 5L : $54.00
Gasket Sump plug:$0.42
Oil Filter: $11.59
Element Air Cleaner:$95.50
W/Screen wasker additive:$2.20
4 spark plugs:$327.00
Environmental waste disposal:$5.00
Fuel Treatment:$17.00 (what the hell's this!!)
Workshop supplies:$8.50
Engine PCM recalibrated to latest programme
Total: $787.55
I mentioned initially that the cost was around $1000 but I forgot that I had front brake pads replaced (136.84 + labour $123.75) and rotors were machined.
Labour: $247.50
Rotate & Balance wheels: $18.84
Rotary Oil 5L : $54.00
Gasket Sump plug:$0.42
Oil Filter: $11.59
Element Air Cleaner:$95.50
W/Screen wasker additive:$2.20
4 spark plugs:$327.00
Environmental waste disposal:$5.00
Fuel Treatment:$17.00 (what the hell's this!!)
Workshop supplies:$8.50
Engine PCM recalibrated to latest programme
Total: $787.55
I mentioned initially that the cost was around $1000 but I forgot that I had front brake pads replaced (136.84 + labour $123.75) and rotors were machined.
Fuel treatment means they properly cleaned out your fuel pump/ filter with an additive
Better than the $600 suggested to replace the fuel pump /filter by the Hymster :D
What type of sparkplugs did they use?
Element air cleaner seems expensive ?
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03-22-2005, 03:35 AM
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Don't get me wrong....I'm all for putting this fuel pump/filter change off. I think 60,000km is too soon, especially since it occurs at 160K in other markets.
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03-22-2005, 04:00 AM
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Michael
HERES SOME INFO ON SPAK PLUGS
http://www.sparkplugs.com/default.asp
[check out the NGK ($19.95 each) and the denso ($35.30 each) they are in US
dollars
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HERES SOME INFO ON SPAK PLUGS
http://www.sparkplugs.com/default.asp
[check out the NGK ($19.95 each) and the denso ($35.30 each) they are in US
dollars
cheers
michael
Last edited by Lock & Load; 03-22-2005 at 04:03 AM.
03-22-2005, 04:15 AM
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Brake pads were cheap. I put some good proper ones on that were about $800 for the set.
BTW - How are the brakes? Smoothy told me his dealer replaced ones were not as good as the originals.
All the things Gomez pointed out..... WTF. It makes me sick.
For around $100 or so you can get a washable element air cleaner. But the Mazda training guides recommend against it.
Cheers,
Hymee.
BTW - How are the brakes? Smoothy told me his dealer replaced ones were not as good as the originals.
All the things Gomez pointed out..... WTF. It makes me sick.
For around $100 or so you can get a washable element air cleaner. But the Mazda training guides recommend against it.
Cheers,
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03-22-2005, 04:41 AM
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Brake pads were cheap. I put some good proper ones on that were about $800 for the set.
Hopefully they give you 8 times the stopping power and last 8 times over the others
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michael
Brake pads were cheap. I put some good proper ones on that were about $800 for the set.
Hopefully they give you 8 times the stopping power and last 8 times over the others
cheers
michael
03-22-2005, 05:23 AM
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Spark Plugs
http://www.densoiridium.com/
DENSO IRIDIUM SPARK PLUGS
2004 MAZDA RX-8 Leading 1.3 L - R2.. IRL01-27.... 0.000 Leading
2004 MAZDA RX-8 Trailing 1.3 L - R2 ...IRT01-31..... 0.000 Tailing
Cost is a mere $ 35.70 each in US DOLLARS
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michael
DENSO IRIDIUM SPARK PLUGS
2004 MAZDA RX-8 Leading 1.3 L - R2.. IRL01-27.... 0.000 Leading
2004 MAZDA RX-8 Trailing 1.3 L - R2 ...IRT01-31..... 0.000 Tailing
Cost is a mere $ 35.70 each in US DOLLARS
cheers
michael
Last edited by Lock & Load; 03-22-2005 at 05:26 AM.
03-22-2005, 05:36 AM
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The standard plugs are Iridium tipped. Iridium is a precious metal that is six times harder and eight times stronger than platinum. It has a 1,200deg F higher melting point than platinum and conducts electricity better.
03-22-2005, 05:37 AM
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Originally Posted by ozzie8
Lock,
The spark plugs are platinum tipped heat range plugs. It looks like its cheaper to source these myself in future...eh?
Michael (Ozzie8)
The spark plugs are platinum tipped heat range plugs. It looks like its cheaper to source these myself in future...eh?
Michael (Ozzie8)
Dealers not only ripp us of on the cost but also give us far inferior parts that are readily available elswere
i will no longer be servicing my car at the Dealers i will outsource the best parts for my RX8 AND PURCHASE THEM TROUGH MY MECHANICH AT A DISCOUNT FOR TRADE AND GET HIM TO SERVICE MY CAR .Far better parts better service and certainly a lot cheaper and as i have realised most of the Mazda mechanicks know F@#$K all about our cars
Imagine the savings on group buys for oil , spark plugs filters etc
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03-22-2005, 06:08 AM
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Originally Posted by ozzie8
What oil should we be looking for when buying for the 8 (or do we have to stay with Mazda secret formula)?
Gomez.
Does anyone read the note on the back of the special Mazda Rotary Oil?