San Bernardino monthly meet and drive 2007 thread.
the more things change
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From: Los Angeles
just got home. went by browning mazda first.
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they did not put my engine cover back on.
and they shorted me a quart of oil from the
oil change they did, if not for the oil light coming on
i would not have known my cover was not on
for a while.
keith,i would to have taken some lake shots but my head
and neck was killing. i hurt my neck last nite almost did
not come but i thought how bad could it be.
it was not good but still had fun....
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they did not put my engine cover back on.
and they shorted me a quart of oil from the
oil change they did, if not for the oil light coming on
i would not have known my cover was not on
for a while.
keith,i would to have taken some lake shots but my head
and neck was killing. i hurt my neck last nite almost did
not come but i thought how bad could it be.
it was not good but still had fun....
if you go to Tustin, talk to Bob (the service Manager) and tell him I recommended you.
They're currently working on Newcastle's car right now; new transmission should be installed in his car this week
They're currently working on Newcastle's car right now; new transmission should be installed in his car this week
Mu ha.. ha...
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From: Cali
damn! 
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幹他媽!
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From: San Gabriel Valley, CA
sorry to hear about the problems with browning michael. hopefully one of the other dealers will work out better.
what is this about newcastle getting a new tranny also?! what happened?
didn't get a chance to upload the photos yet. but, i'll try to find some time tomorrow or monday...
what is this about newcastle getting a new tranny also?! what happened?
didn't get a chance to upload the photos yet. but, i'll try to find some time tomorrow or monday...
Last edited by Detrich; Aug 12, 2007 at 02:36 AM.
the more things change
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 602
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From: Los Angeles
tim had the dreaded combo.
he changed out his tranny fluid and
short shifter. the trans should
hold up no matter though.
what is happening to the cars
of today?? what happen to the cars
that took ten years to fall apart...
he changed out his tranny fluid and
short shifter. the trans should
hold up no matter though.
what is happening to the cars
of today?? what happen to the cars
that took ten years to fall apart...
Tim fell victim to Royal Purple as well. I started seeing a pattern with all of the cars that were having transmission problems: Short Shifter and Synthetic Transmission Fluids.
I didn't want to believe that the shifter could be a source of the problems but MAYBE it was causing added stress to the synchros somehow....
After HOURS and hours of research, I realized something: Mazda changed their fluid recommendations on '06 + RX-8's! For 04 and 05, they recommended 75-90 GL-4 or GL-5 fluids.
GL-5 often has some additives in it to reduce friction (which is normally a GOOD thing) but some transmissions have soft metals in them; brass, etc which can be damaged by these additives. 2006 and later RX-8 manuals only list a GL-4 fluid as an acceptable fluid.
Not all RX-8's with Royal Purple have had issues but I am seeing a trend that SOME of them did not react well to the GL-5 rating. (Royal Purple is BOTH GL-4 and GL-5 certified)
Tim's car immediately had issues with gears grinding after putting in the Royal Purple and after much arguing with the dealership, a new transmission is being installed.
I didn't want to believe that the shifter could be a source of the problems but MAYBE it was causing added stress to the synchros somehow....
After HOURS and hours of research, I realized something: Mazda changed their fluid recommendations on '06 + RX-8's! For 04 and 05, they recommended 75-90 GL-4 or GL-5 fluids.
GL-5 often has some additives in it to reduce friction (which is normally a GOOD thing) but some transmissions have soft metals in them; brass, etc which can be damaged by these additives. 2006 and later RX-8 manuals only list a GL-4 fluid as an acceptable fluid.
Not all RX-8's with Royal Purple have had issues but I am seeing a trend that SOME of them did not react well to the GL-5 rating. (Royal Purple is BOTH GL-4 and GL-5 certified)
Tim's car immediately had issues with gears grinding after putting in the Royal Purple and after much arguing with the dealership, a new transmission is being installed.
T-29 years and counting
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hope the meet was great i cant wait to see pictures.
we ended up going to Hunningotn Beach yesterday. Rode my bike down their form Yorba Linda. The officall exotic car count.
Saw 5 farraris coming up the 15
-350, 420, and the one form magnum PI (one yellow rest were red)
Saw a yellow gerrado in hunnington along with a red NSX and a tricked out silver porsche
Saw a black mircialago coming up the 57 in fullerton. that was fun to watch.
we ended up going to Hunningotn Beach yesterday. Rode my bike down their form Yorba Linda. The officall exotic car count.
Saw 5 farraris coming up the 15
-350, 420, and the one form magnum PI (one yellow rest were red)
Saw a yellow gerrado in hunnington along with a red NSX and a tricked out silver porsche
Saw a black mircialago coming up the 57 in fullerton. that was fun to watch.
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From: Alta Loma Ca
I so wish that I could have gone to the meet but I was to busy training some new people at my work. My manager picked a bad day for a training day.
the more things change
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From: Los Angeles
yeah i dont' think it's the ss cause i got mine the same time you and tim did and i have not had any problems with grinding. and my car is an everyday all day driver.
but there could be one thing. remember when we first got the ss jedi??
remember that first test drive on the street...
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but there could be one thing. remember when we first got the ss jedi??
remember that first test drive on the street...
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