oil jello?????
03-17-2004, 02:16 PM
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oil jello?????
ok I know I saw some posts about this but I am just gonna start a new thread as I can't seem to locate it
Received two recall letters and decided it was time to address some issues with my 8.
first and formost because of past expirence with a toyota the condensation in the engine.
the oil got so bad at 2000 miles you could not read the dipstick to save your life,after several attempts I got out my trusty 22 rifle cleaner and swabbed the tube took three times to get out the oil jello. I was down about 1/2 a quart but the oil looked awful.
it was all black and nasty and had many bubbles of water. took several samples and put them on a slide and magnifiyed it and wow!!! really dirty and lots of water!!!
so with my borla exhaut dripping black fuel I took it in for service.
today I picked it up and they had done the recalls (really not happy with the placement of the stickers)
they did a reflash (L) and would not replace the spark plugs. note if you want them changed you have too flood the engine really good and call for a tow truck.then and only then will they replace the $168 plugs it has to be towed in. (we will do that soon just pour half a gallon in the air hole.that should flood it good)
anyway the oil.........they changed it and charged me for it noted clearly on the invoice why it was changed.
now I drove 23 miles home and low and behold water still in oil.
called them and their pitiful excuse was well we would need to flush the engine to get it all out....well what really smart people!!
that's exactly what I told them to do when I showed them the dip stick!!!!
now this is not going to go away without venting the engine to disapate the mosture.
so how many of you are having this problem????? gotta think everyone!!!!!
let me know please as I want to get mazda to fix this.
and I can be really effective I have dealt with many companys and they get so overloaded by me they usaully try to make me go away cus I just don't give up!!
and as a final note I love this car.but they gotta deal with a new platform issues... sooner than later I hope
Received two recall letters and decided it was time to address some issues with my 8.
first and formost because of past expirence with a toyota the condensation in the engine.
the oil got so bad at 2000 miles you could not read the dipstick to save your life,after several attempts I got out my trusty 22 rifle cleaner and swabbed the tube took three times to get out the oil jello. I was down about 1/2 a quart but the oil looked awful.
it was all black and nasty and had many bubbles of water. took several samples and put them on a slide and magnifiyed it and wow!!! really dirty and lots of water!!!
so with my borla exhaut dripping black fuel I took it in for service.
today I picked it up and they had done the recalls (really not happy with the placement of the stickers)
they did a reflash (L) and would not replace the spark plugs. note if you want them changed you have too flood the engine really good and call for a tow truck.then and only then will they replace the $168 plugs it has to be towed in. (we will do that soon just pour half a gallon in the air hole.that should flood it good)
anyway the oil.........they changed it and charged me for it noted clearly on the invoice why it was changed.
now I drove 23 miles home and low and behold water still in oil.
called them and their pitiful excuse was well we would need to flush the engine to get it all out....well what really smart people!!
that's exactly what I told them to do when I showed them the dip stick!!!!
now this is not going to go away without venting the engine to disapate the mosture.
so how many of you are having this problem????? gotta think everyone!!!!!
let me know please as I want to get mazda to fix this.
and I can be really effective I have dealt with many companys and they get so overloaded by me they usaully try to make me go away cus I just don't give up!!
and as a final note I love this car.but they gotta deal with a new platform issues... sooner than later I hope
03-17-2004, 08:48 PM
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I got the recall done today...and...the PCM reflashed to the "L" version. Clearly not enough time to determine any MPG impacts - I was getting better than 19 in town. I can most certainly tell a difference in engine performance. It is much smoother from idle to redline. I use to get a surge just past 6000 (intake valve opening I'm sure) but that's gone now. Much smoother all around, even off the line. So far I'm pleased with the results.
03-18-2004, 02:38 AM
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No watery oil here.. 10k miles 5/03 build date... I think the condensation in the oil thing has some environmental factors...
have you checked your airfilter to see if it has oil on it?
have you checked your airfilter to see if it has oil on it?
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