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Sep 19, 2009 | 12:45 AM

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Paranoid bout my oil

Hi guys,

I recently just got the lastest flash on my ecu by Mazda, I noticed now when i drive about 750miles my oil is still full........... Before the flash my oil levels would be about 2/4 to 3/4 on the dipstick after a 350mile drive.

Any precautions I should take?

Thanks,

Sep 19, 2009 | 12:48 AM

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Year? What flash? Look at your receipt.

Sep 19, 2009 | 12:53 AM

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^+1 need info

Sep 19, 2009 | 12:56 AM

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think i threw it out, was done like 3 weeks ago. Hold on imma try find it

Sep 19, 2009 | 12:57 AM

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think i threw it out, was done like 3 weeks ago. Hold on imma try find it

Never throw out receipts. Always keep a file of all the records of the maintenance you do on any vehicle, not just the 8.

Sep 19, 2009 | 12:59 AM

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it just says "Completed PCM inspection and software update".

Sep 19, 2009 | 01:00 AM

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im guessing it would be the latest update? lol

Sep 19, 2009 | 01:04 AM

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Year of the car?

Sep 19, 2009 | 01:05 AM

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it should be the latest.

if you baby your car a lot, your car will not use that much oil.

dont worry too much, if your OMP is not working at all, your engine should failed already

The best is to use Premix.

Sep 19, 2009 | 01:05 AM

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the model is 04

Sep 19, 2009 | 01:06 AM

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Baby the car? lol I redline it atleast 15 times to and from work in gear 2-3 about 150kms on the freeway

Sep 19, 2009 | 01:07 AM

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every weekday lol

Sep 19, 2009 | 01:08 AM

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im almost on 110k miles without premix, so i dont believe in it >_<...

Sep 19, 2009 | 01:09 AM

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04, then you are fine. Our engines don't burn as much as the newer 8's. For an 04, you should premix if you want more oil in the engine for life expectancy. Which is all a case of opinion. With my 8, I would go between oil changes (3k miles) without needing to add any oil and I had the latest flash. So don't worry, you are fine. The flash is doing your car better.

Sep 19, 2009 | 01:10 AM

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And I never premixed either and redlined a couple times a day as my 8 was my DD

Sep 19, 2009 | 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by GeoffRX8

Baby the car? lol I redline it atleast 15 times to and from work in gear 2-3 about 150kms on the freeway

there is a chance that you might overfilled your oil a bit @ the last oil change.

when the oil level finally "move", you'd be surprised how fast it goes.

Sep 19, 2009 | 01:14 AM

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Only thing is when its really hot and humid outside, after an hours drive(about 3-4 redlines @ 140km/h) then stop for petrol. The car takes a little more effort to start like 1-3 secs. I still have my original starter though so I dunno if its good or bad lol. As for battery im using a random one lol.

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Sep 19, 2009 | 01:15 AM

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Quote:

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there is a chance that you might overfilled your oil a bit @ the last oil change.

when the oil level finally "move", you'd be surprised how fast it goes.

yeah i noticed that to, once it does drop it will drop fast.7

Sep 19, 2009 | 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by xun4gvn4everx

I change my oil around every 7000-10000miles, I've been switching between RP 5w30 and mazda's rotary oil(castrol gtx) 5w30. I know i should be changing it more but im too lazy.

Sep 19, 2009 | 01:23 AM

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I change my oil around every 7000-10000miles, I've been switching between RP 5w30 and mazda's rotary oil(castrol gtx) 5w30. I know i should be changing it more but im too lazy.

WTF are you thinking????!!!! You should never go that long on ANY car let alone a rotary. You are just asking to pay for a new engine!

Sep 19, 2009 | 01:30 AM

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Your engine is out of warranty too

Sep 19, 2009 | 01:35 AM

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LOL im surprised my engines lasted longer than those who change every 2-3000 and premix >_<

Sep 19, 2009 | 01:41 AM

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Thats how the rotary is, luck of the draw. You just get real f-ing lucky that yours could put up with poor maintenance.

Sep 19, 2009 | 01:51 AM

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LOL im surprised my engines lasted longer than those who change every 2-3000 and premix >_<

Your engine might have a problem ---- you just dont know it.

No offense here but Butt Dyno is never accurate.

7000 miles is ok for most cars. but For this car, there is like 1/3 - 1/2 oil remain inside your coolers and engine at oil change. so yeah ... u get the idea.

Sep 19, 2009 | 01:59 AM

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I foresee we are going to be seeing him in the new motors thread. but without the free motor.