1st Oil change - 3.75 Quarts
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Re: 1st Oil change - 3.75 Quarts
Originally posted by compaddict
Just did the first oil change at 2215 miles and 3.75 quarts filled the beast up. Just a data point.
Just did the first oil change at 2215 miles and 3.75 quarts filled the beast up. Just a data point.
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Originally posted by DijabutiA
so what kinda oil did the dealer put in?
so what kinda oil did the dealer put in?
3.75 quarts did the trick also, but (as with every other new car I've owned) the OEM filter was almost impossible to get loose.
I do my own maintenance. Dealers don't touch my car, except in the event of a warranty issue. The only exception is when I'm in Austin! The guys at Mazda South have my complete trust (Okay, mostly complete) with the car. A better experience would be hard to imagine.
Thanks again, budaman!!!
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Just changed mine for the first time today.
Just changed mine for the first time today.
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removing oil filter
It doesn't look quite impossible. But - tips? How do you get it loose the first time? Enough room for a filter wrench, or use some other device? How do you keep most of the oil in the filter from running out all over the car when removing it? TIA.
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3.75 quarts?
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think the manual says our cars hold 7.1 quarts. If this is the case, how does only 3.75 quarts get removed ( or left room to add back I guess ) - or is there 2 drain plugs? anyone?
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Originally posted by rx8daniel
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think the manual says our cars hold 7.1 quarts. If this is the case, how does only 3.75 quarts get removed ( or left room to add back I guess ) - or is there 2 drain plugs? anyone?
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think the manual says our cars hold 7.1 quarts. If this is the case, how does only 3.75 quarts get removed ( or left room to add back I guess ) - or is there 2 drain plugs? anyone?
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Re: 3.75 quarts?
Originally posted by rx8daniel
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think the manual says our cars hold 7.1 quarts. If this is the case, how does only 3.75 quarts get removed ( or left room to add back I guess ) - or is there 2 drain plugs? anyone?
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think the manual says our cars hold 7.1 quarts. If this is the case, how does only 3.75 quarts get removed ( or left room to add back I guess ) - or is there 2 drain plugs? anyone?
So a routine oil change does not replace the entire contents of the lubrication system. This is working as designed.
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Re: removing oil filter
Originally posted by rx8daniel
How do you keep most of the oil in the filter from running out all over the car when removing it?
How do you keep most of the oil in the filter from running out all over the car when removing it?
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Pressure sensor?
Found it - thanks. For discussion sake, does it matter if you remove the drain plug - or does punching the hole in the filter allow it to drain to the drain pan so it doesn't matter?
as a f/u to the earlier thread - has anyone determined yet if we can modify the feed to the pressure gauge with a real pressure sending unit?
as a f/u to the earlier thread - has anyone determined yet if we can modify the feed to the pressure gauge with a real pressure sending unit?
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Re: Pressure sensor?
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For discussion sake, does it matter if you remove the drain plug - or does punching the hole in the filter allow it to drain to the drain pan so it doesn't matter?
For discussion sake, does it matter if you remove the drain plug - or does punching the hole in the filter allow it to drain to the drain pan so it doesn't matter?
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Punching a hole is for rednecks.
Filters capture debris, and lets leave it in the filter.
Punching a hole risks adding crap into the oiling system that was filtered out.
If the filter has an ADBV, how is punching a hole going to allow anything to get past a check valve(other than what leaks out of the hole you punched which will make a mess anyway).
The best was is to remove the filter in one piece without additional holes. If mess is a concern, use a bunch of shop rags.
Filters capture debris, and lets leave it in the filter.
Punching a hole risks adding crap into the oiling system that was filtered out.
If the filter has an ADBV, how is punching a hole going to allow anything to get past a check valve(other than what leaks out of the hole you punched which will make a mess anyway).
The best was is to remove the filter in one piece without additional holes. If mess is a concern, use a bunch of shop rags.
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Originally posted by eccles
So your car came in at last, or did you opt for the unoptioned Yellow Sport that came in last week?
So your car came in at last, or did you opt for the unoptioned Yellow Sport that came in last week?
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Originally posted by eccles
So your car came in at last, or did you opt for the unoptioned Yellow Sport that came in last week?
So your car came in at last, or did you opt for the unoptioned Yellow Sport that came in last week?
Stripped old wax - two coats of Z2 Zaino (Z6 before and between coats) on Thursday.......
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