DIY: RX-8 Oil Change for dummies
#426
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I made three 2000 mile road trips in 3 months recently, throw in my 40 mile daily commute, and DIY oil changes became a PITA.
I decided to buy a Topsider oil extractor, and it's made my life much easier.
Especially an S1 with the filter up top.
It takes a good bit of pumping when it starts sucking air, but still easier than jacking it up every time, and that makes for more frequent 3000 mile oil changes rather than procrastinating.
It also comes in handy for my lawn mowers, pressure washer, and generator.
I decided to buy a Topsider oil extractor, and it's made my life much easier.
Especially an S1 with the filter up top.
It takes a good bit of pumping when it starts sucking air, but still easier than jacking it up every time, and that makes for more frequent 3000 mile oil changes rather than procrastinating.
It also comes in handy for my lawn mowers, pressure washer, and generator.
Last edited by BigCajun; 11-22-2017 at 02:28 PM.
#427
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No, but it gives you plenty of important information in regards to doing so... The change itself is near common sense.
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#431
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Hi everyone. I can't seem to get the nut off the oil pan. Is it because I haven't taken the oil filter off yet. I don't know if its the pressure or not.
Please let me know.
Thanks,
Chad
Please let me know.
Thanks,
Chad
#432
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hit it with your purse or ask you husband to do it lol. righty tightey lefty loosey . no you dont need to remove the filter first
#434
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The topside oil vacuum pump is nifty, but at $63 I'd prefer to spend $$ on something more useful, e.g. ...........v
With it car is up on stands in 2-4 mins., plug out, and draining. Now the lovely location Mazda chose to place the oil filter is another thing. I chose / recommend to reloc that and oil filter changes are a breeze ..........v
With it car is up on stands in 2-4 mins., plug out, and draining. Now the lovely location Mazda chose to place the oil filter is another thing. I chose / recommend to reloc that and oil filter changes are a breeze ..........v
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Are you sure you that you are removing the correct bolt. I live in the Boston metro area (but have an RX8 - Series 2) which as a different oil pan/bolt. Great video from a great guy (Ray Whitney) on oil change
#437
help on 2010 RX8 oil drain plug
Are you sure you that you are removing the correct bolt. I live in the Boston metro area (but have an RX8 - Series 2) which as a different oil pan/bolt. Great video from a great guy (Ray Whitney) on oil change https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydfWOuFch4M
I have not lifted my car so this is what i can see from the side.
Could anyone point me to where/which is the drain plug on the 2010 RX8?
Thanks
********SORRY....I see I posted this in Series 1 and I should have posted in Series II.
Last edited by simsim99; 11-26-2022 at 03:01 PM. Reason: Wrong thread
#438
“Whale-oil-beef-hooked”
Engine oil drain plug is on the bottom of the oil pan, not the side. I think it’s an 8 mm Allen key head bolt. Make sure you have the correct oil filter for 2009 and newer. Higher oil pressure makes aftermarket filters not an option (typically for earlier years )- Mazda OEM is good and reasonably priced.
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