Vegas drive and hot weather prep
05-13-2010, 02:18 PM
#1
Vegas drive and hot weather prep
I'm taking the Ocho in for an oil and filter change Saturday. It's also getting a new coolant reservoir because I'm sick of the coolant light false-alarming me.
Should I get anything else done on the Ocho before the trip across the desert to Vegas?
Should I get anything else done on the Ocho before the trip across the desert to Vegas?
05-13-2010, 04:16 PM
#5
I would consider changing your coolant from Mazda Factory premix of 40% distilled water and 60% Glycol to a 60% water and 40% ethylene glycol. Maybe a bottle of Water Wetter too.
Mazda discovered while working to find my overheating issues that the antifreeze mix from the factory is not good in high ambient temperature areas like Arizona and Nevada. Or any other state that has high temps and low humidity.
Mazda discovered while working to find my overheating issues that the antifreeze mix from the factory is not good in high ambient temperature areas like Arizona and Nevada. Or any other state that has high temps and low humidity.
05-14-2010, 11:25 AM
#9
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Ocho: as Easy mentioned, I'd recommend a coolant flush, fresh oil, and for the road trip make sure you have cold drinks.
If you've got a walkie talkie, it'll come in handy for our drive if you caravan out with us.
If you've got a walkie talkie, it'll come in handy for our drive if you caravan out with us.
05-14-2010, 12:59 PM
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Urban: when your mechanic does the coolant flush, ask him to use Distilled Water (I usually put up a huge jug of it at the grocery store and take it with me).
70% water
30% coolant
1 bottle of Water Wetter (you can get that at just about any auto parts store)
70% water
30% coolant
1 bottle of Water Wetter (you can get that at just about any auto parts store)
05-14-2010, 01:01 PM
#14
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yea, go grab a jug of prestone coolant (just make sure it's not the 50/50 blend)
05-18-2010, 08:57 AM
#16
haLLelujAH, no more coolant light false alarms!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The breakdown:
Coolant Reservoir Tank $180, shipped from Mazmart
Water Wetter $9, from Kragen
Mechanic Invoice:
Bosch oil filter $3.49
Castrol 5 qts $4.29
labor oil change $15.00
check belts, hoses and fluids (removal of doghouse required) $15.00
labor replace coolant reservoir tank $15.00
subtotal $69.94
discount (???) $15.00
subtotal $54.94
sales tax $2.43
Total $57.37
The breakdown:
Coolant Reservoir Tank $180, shipped from Mazmart
Water Wetter $9, from Kragen
Mechanic Invoice:
Bosch oil filter $3.49
Castrol 5 qts $4.29
labor oil change $15.00
check belts, hoses and fluids (removal of doghouse required) $15.00
labor replace coolant reservoir tank $15.00
subtotal $69.94
discount (???) $15.00
subtotal $54.94
sales tax $2.43
Total $57.37
Last edited by UrbanOcho; 05-18-2010 at 09:00 AM.
05-18-2010, 12:07 PM
#17
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nicely done!
06-09-2010, 05:33 PM
#23
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Definitely grab an extra water pump belt. I had mine bust and it was not fun out in the middle of BFE. Ask Grungepup, we covered 300 miles trying to locate one. My belts was a fairly new factory one as well.
06-10-2010, 11:25 AM
#24
Originally Posted by 13x View Post
Make sure to pack a cooler and water, seriously
Oil & filters
Have looked at
Belts
Panty Hose (must have line down back of leg or else fail)
Bras
Thighs
Bikini line
Breast size
Make sure to pack a cooler and water, seriously
Oil & filters
Have looked at
Belts
Panty Hose (must have line down back of leg or else fail)
Bras
Thighs
Bikini line
Breast size
Now it's fixed 
