Good choice. I actually watched the big screw spontaneously strip right through one of those jacks once. It happens with no warning, very quiet and very fast. Like someone lowering a hydraulic jack.

 

I installed a mobil1 M-110 today, and seemed to work fine. It's a little bigger than the one that was in there and kinda hard to get a good grip on, but seems fine.

 

Thanks to all the previous posters. First oil change today at 2300 miles. Used the pureone filter, fram sd-2 sure drain and castrol oil (4 qts). Everything went smoothly, except the factory filter, which was very much more than "hand" tightened.

Had I not read this thread, my experience would probably have been much different, thanks again RX8club!

 

Istalled a Sure Drain valve (SD-2) a while back, and just changed my oil for the second time with it installed.

Very impressed, the brass cap covers the ball valve, keeps it nice and clean, and it drained reasonably quickly - I cut the drain hose down to a couple of inches, so it just clears the bottom of the car.

Capped, the whole thing is WAY lower profile than the Fumoto setup, which needs the 'extender' so sticks out even more.

S

 

What happened to the pics?

 

Post the pics again pls would help

 

Yes please.

 

just a note i am also using the fram sd-2 sure drain. put it on at the first oil change. now a 28K mile it is a great investment. think it was 12 buck and you can get it at auto zone or i guess any other parts store.

 

is anyone using synthetic? I've always used Mobil 1 full synthetic in my two vtec cars and i drove them to hell and back with no problems.

 

Well, the synthetic debate raged for quite some time here. The conclusion I think, after people emailed MNAO, was the Mazda will not recommend the use of synthetic oil, simply because they never did any long term testing of its effects. That being said, many people here run synthetic. Me, I stick to dino and see no benefit whatsoever in using synthetic oils on any engine, if you are going to change the oil every 3k miles, but that's my opinion.

 

Were there supposed to be pics with the original post?

 

Yes, there were images but they disappeared some time ago and the mods have not been able to resurrect them. I happen to have the first part of the thread saved on my hard drive and will send you a zip file that includes the images. PM me with an e-mail address and I'll send them now.

Larry

 

Its not a big deal for the pics, its pretty idiot proof if you have any idea what you are looking for and/or have a manual.

 

so the drain plug is on the passengers side of the oil pan?

 

Yes.

 

I would be concerned that some significant quantity of oil, including the heavier metalic particulates that settle to the bottom, would remain in the oil pan. Not to mention that I can crawl under the car many times for that kind of money.

 

What type of oil filter wrench are you guys using for the OEM filter?

 

my hand

 

anyone try using a magnet at the bottom of the oil pan to take up additional metallic particles?

i know tranny pans have em... maybe i'll just stick some magnetic strip on the bottom of the pan outside... then once in a while take off the pan and clean it up...

 

pretty sure that the stock plug is magnetic.

 

does it pick up stuff?

 

You can get one from a dealer or just pick up a Type F at an auto parts store.

 

If you are taking care of the car, there shouldn't be a lot of stuff for it to pick up, but I seem to remember there being stuff on it after the break in period.