mangnok

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i'm kind of new here (very new) my car ran about 49k i brought it when it's 48k

i just want to change all liquid all so motor oil should i use regula or synthetic

swoope

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all the info is in the owners manual..

if you dont have one reg with mazdausa.com. and you can download one.

btw, motor oil and gear oil have nothing to do with each other.. good luck.

beers

mangnok

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just need and answer what kind of oil is it that's it

Spinning Sushi

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You will find your answer a lot faster if you read your owners' manual.

swoope

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gear oil or motor oil..

duh..

i thought i mentioned that..

beers :beers:

mangnok

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i don't have one cuz i buy a used car that's why

nycgps

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they already told you where to get your manual.

why don't you just listen ?

Stop asking people to spoon fed you. jesus christ.

Remember, its your car, not ours, we do not have the responsibility to tell you anything.

cody6766

You'll learn really fast that most everyone here has a little gremlin in their vagina that starts ripping flesh anytime someone asks a question where the answer is found in the manual or in some obscure post on this board that went up 6months ago. They'll spend half their time here typing posts about searching when it could be spent typing out a simple answer to the question asked.
Some people are really helpful, but the majority seem to not be able to keep that little gremlin happy.

I wish I knew the answer to your questions, but I've forgotten. I know the motor oil is 5w20 and non-synthetic is generally preferred. There was some debate over synthetic vs dino oil and I didn't want to read the 300 page thread to find the outcome. I just run a good dino oil and change it every 3k miles. Also, keep a bottle of oil and a funnel in your car. These motors eat oil by design. You'll probably need to top off every 2-3 tanks of gas. Just make it a habit to check your oil when you fill up and you'll be fine.
The trany, at least the auto, calls for a 'special' fluid. Mazda sells it for a pretty penny, but I think (I'm not positive) it can be had for less from other sources. The rear diff may be the same stuff, but I don't remember. I actually posted a thread on it several months ago. the answers were there. I think this is also non-synthetic.

Hopefully that'll give you a starting point for your research.

shazy

/\ Thank you. At first i thought he was going to ask for a special type of oil for the tranny and engine, but it's a n00b question so nvm.

I8U

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^^You sir, stop talking. If you were a true owner you would know the answers to every simple question asked here.

To the OP, there are tons of threads that will help you out. Hell, at the bottom of this thread there links to "similar threads", as you notice most end up in the Lounge because most get tired of answering the same questions over and over again.

Nubo

Sorry you're being treated roughly but do realize the question of preferred motor oil and transmission lubes is something that has obviously been discussed many, many times on these forums. There is no single undisputed answer, just lots of opinions and you should read up to see which you agree with. Check out the synthetic oil debates, and long threads on premixing.

The other answer is also reasonable -- check the owners manual, and you can download it from Mazda for free.

nycgps

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I dont see you help every single n00b post that shows up every 5 minutes or so.

Before you talk, do your job first.

Yes, everyone gotta start from somewhere. but "my" point of view is that, if I want to learn something. I will try to do my own research first, I only ask for help when Im truly out of ideas. If all I do is "copy copy copy/spoon fed me with info", I will never learn.

just about 4 years ago I was a complete n00b, worked my *** off and got my first and new car. RX-8. no one in my family knows how to work on cars.

I start from oil change, then spark, then wires, then stereo, then electrical ...

I did all the work myself, Its not as hard as I first thought. Google is so easy to use, information is all at your finger tips.

Now Im working on my FC, replacing all 4 shocks, rebuild calipers, toe eliminators, etc. something that I never thought I would know-to 4 years ago.

got that ?

When you're not sure over something, dont give anybody any advise.

It will confuse them even more.

BigMikeATL

As far as gear oil goes, a lot of folks here recommend one of the following:
- Red Line MT90
- Royal Purple MaxGear 70w90 (stay away from RP Synchromax! It's not designed for the RX's tranny)
- GM Synchromesh

A number of folks have said that Red Line performs best after the car has been warmed up, so no fast shifting right away, but YMMV.

I haven't heard anything negative about the latter two, so those are your best bets. The GM is the cheapest of the bunch.

Personally, I'm running BG Synchroshift and have been very happy with it:
http://www.amsperformance.com/cart/B...mance.com.html

If it weren't for some well known performance guys recommend the Synchroshift, I was going to go with the Royal Purple MaxGear.


As far as differential fluid, I don't think it matters much. I'm using standard Valvoline and notice no difference as compared to the stock fluid.

In regards to oil, I believe the majority of the folks here recommend Castrol GTX non-synthetic 10w30 or 10w40. I would run 10w40 and switch to 5w30 during your coldest 2-3 months.

04RX8man

MT-90 redline is preferred around these boards for the gear lube(I believe it's preferred)

As for motor oil I have used 5w20 5w30 and 10w30 NON SYNTHETIC...I'm sticking with 5w30 from now on. Personally 5w20 istoo thin and I don't prefer synthetic but many around here do..

Just for future reference if you have a ? us the search function as it's prob been discussed before.

Renesis07

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most GL5 fluids will be okay, youre supposed to use straight 90W but most parts shops do not carry it. I've been using Valvoline GL5 85W-70 I think and its been okay. Not sure if its recommended but its better that NO FLUID.

swoope

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i have run both, and they are about the same. both work very well for me.. right now b&g is getting the nod..

and to all and the op. if you download and read the owners manual this thread would be gone.. like the other 10 or so we get every couple of days..

beers

mangnok

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thank you the person do answer you guys are real nice like some one said it's not that hard to answer here you know i just want to know what type that's all and i got some answer from some good people here thanks a lot so some person if you don't want to answer noob question so then don't be mean please be nice to new people here i drive car long enough to know about car but i don't know about rotary so i just try to learn

mangnok

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yeah you say like my brother said do not used non synthetic but he say go to make sure from forum and thanks

swoope

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do you know the difference between motor oil and gear oil?

have you downloaded the owners manual?

i would provide a link but since you dont even put an effort into anything i dont know why i should btw it is not that hard to search or read the stickys as to new people you got it pretty nice we are not your mom and you dont drive car long enough to do a google search how old are you fail

btw, nick in life you get out what you put in..

beers

Spinning Sushi

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This thread turned into a flame fest.

mangnok

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hey man you just not understand the question

i know what is motor oil and what is gear oil

so i just asking 2 question what kind of motor oil should use cuz it's rotary i don't know should i use synthetic or regular

and what type of gear oil should i use that's it if you don't know so then not answer

Spinning Sushi

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You just opened up a can of worms...

I'm going to seek shelter.

BigMikeATL

I don't understand why folks start flame wars. Either answer the question or don't. Why waste the energy repeating yourself?

I was a n00b on here a couple months ago and while I DID read a zillion threads, I posted some noob-ish questions and folks were nice enough to take the time to answer my questions. Remember, we were all noobs once...

StealthTL

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Nothing to see here, just the usual train wreck, move along.....

Closed.

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