And there are only two things that smell like fish. Fish is one of them.

 

Oh OK. Sorry I said that. I'll type it instead.

There are only two things...

Cheers,
Hymee.

 

Hey - that sounds a bit fishy. And the Gomez "french accent" won't work on her either. Down boy!

Cheers,
Hymee.

 

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.

 

Plus GST $100 on top

 

No fuel pump replacement?!!

 

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!!!

 

Correct, no fuel filter replacement....I think it comes at 100,000 after all

 

No...it's meant to be changed at 60,000km. And you were meant to have a cabin air filter change too. Page 4-2 of the owners manual states no fuel system additives should be used, BTW.

 

Michael.........(ozzie8 )
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 ?

cheers
michael

 

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.

Gomez.

 

Lol, No explanation re spark plugs but I understand they are ceramic...would that sound right? What should air cleaner element cost?

 

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
cheers
michael

 

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.

 

Hymee

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

 

C'mon Lock. You know it doesn't work like that. I guess if they pull me up 1m shorter than the concrete wall, or the semi, then they have paid for themselves!

Cheers,
Hymee.

 

Hymee,
The new front pads feel the same...they said they might feel spongy until they bed in but I couldn't pick the difference really.

 

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

cheers
michael

 

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 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.

 

IRIDIUM PLUGS ARE THE ONES DENZO RECOMMENDS ON THEIR SITE they last far longer than platinum and are all round better FOR OUR RX8.

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

cheers
michael

 

What oil should we be looking for when buying for the 8 (or do we have to stay with Mazda secret formula)?

 

The oil type castrol penzoil mobil would not be the biggest problem but the storage and distribution between the states :D

cheers
michael

 

Without going in to this too much......the Mazda Rotary oil is readily available now and costs the same as a good synthetic. City Mazda had 35 litres on the shelf at the parts desk, it was very hard to find twelve months ago. Mazda don't recommend synthetic as they are unsure of it's long term effects on the o'rings in the Renesis, but many long time rotary users say it's ok. Stick with 5w-30.

Gomez.

 

Oil wars again Does anyone read the note on the back of the special Mazda Rotary Oil?

Cheers,
Hymee.