Oil Pan/ Oil Dipstick
I know this topic has been covered, but having a conversation with two Mazda techs today... The oil pan holds about three quarts. The dipstick level between the hashmarks is two quarts. So when the level is on the lowest mark there is only one quart in the pan. These techs have done a few replacement pans so they probably are aware of the situation. We also discussed how much oil is left in the system after an oil change.. maybe a few quarts. So should we change the oil, run the engine, then change it again to get all the old oil out? The rotary still needs a separate clean oil supply for the oil metering pump instead of old crancase oil. And has the oil light problem really been solved with an additional hole in the baffle.. just some thoughts...
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The US standard rx-8 holds roughly 7 quarts in the pan and in the 2 oil coolers. Changing the oil (draining) only gets half. If you did it again you still wouldn't get all the "old" oil out. Dont' worry about it, just do your maintenance.
According to this service bulletin, this is the fix for the oil light problem. http://www.finishlineperformance.com...ocs/index.html |
no oil light yet but my VIN is in the range of VINs affected. will try to get it done with first oil change.
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Originally posted by RX-GR8 no oil light yet but my VIN is in the range of VINs affected. will try to get it done with first oil change. |
Originally posted by brothervoodoo I'm waiting for my light to act-up but it hasn't. It did show up once but never again. My dealer would have to see it 1st hand before they will do it (I'm certain of this). Hopefully your dealer has a better attitude about it. |
Good point let me know how it goes, it's like pulling teeth over here. ;)
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Originally posted by brothervoodoo I'm waiting for my light to act-up but it hasn't. It did show up once but never again. My dealer would have to see it 1st hand before they will do it (I'm certain of this). Hopefully your dealer has a better attitude about it. |
yea its in writing now. all VINs within the range should have the oil pan replaced. print that TSB out and show your dealer.
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