What have you done to your Mazda6 today?
- Thread starter Antoine
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- 2007 Mazdaspeed 6 Sport
Unless you made the extra effort to flush the oil out of the turbo during your last oil change, it's very likely you've got oil that's been in circulation for 7,000+ miles. Using synthetic on a non-turbo car you can get away with that mileage. However, the temperatures that oil is put through on a turbocharged engine are much higher.
So Doc, is it safe to assume you aren't selling it?
Besides, I think that stacking a 4-pile of slicks next to the car probably isn't the best sales pitch anyway...(nana)
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- 2007 Mazdaspeed 6 Sport
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- 2011 Mustang GT
Anyone know of a cheap place to pick up the Mazda OEM cabin air filter? Last time I used a Wix filter and didn't fit quite right. I'd like to change that here soon.
Going to go wash the car and clean the interior. Enjoying birthday day off.
Going to go wash the car and clean the interior. Enjoying birthday day off.
I see. That makes sense. I think the guy that changed my oil last didn't drain the oil completely. I had about 1/2 a qt left (out of 6). Anyway I guess ill be changing oil every 3K instead of 4 . . .
They must like mazda air filters. I have to check mine too, I found a bunch of pink insulation and fur on my passenger side floor. Usually a good sign that you have an infestation....and I just got the ones out of the engine air filter.
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- 2011 Mustang GT
I had a UOA done on my syn 5w-40 and it was still in good condition at 5000 miles. I've done that for a while and I like the peace of mind that the oil is still in adequate shape when I drain it. Also, I let it sit for 10-15 minutes before putting the plug back in.
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- 2007 Mazdaspeed 6 Sport
Also make sure that the car has been sitting for a good while so the oil will drain out of the top end of the engine and down into the pan. It can take an hour or more sometimes to get it to fully drain down into the pan.
Car has autoX'd for about 6 total mins
I can say this...with the few mods I have this is a whole new car and if I don't sell it I'll be a happy guy. I'll just pick up something to drive on sunny days.
Car has been tracked once, came across a deal on those slicks I couldn't pass up. If I have the car in a month I'll autoX it again. I'll add brakes and maybe springs. I can't believe the difference in this car.Don't think thats possible for me. I can't change my own oil since I don't have a garage.
Car has autoX'd for about 6 total mins
I can say this...with the few mods I have this is a whole new car and if I don't sell it I'll be a happy guy. I'll just pick up something to drive on sunny days.
Funny, I was thinking the same thing. A couple of mods to this car, and BAM! a whole new car...
AutoX for 6 minutes? Damn, that's a slow lap...you should work on that....hahahaha
whats wrong with the driveway? or some old abandoned road? You dont have to lift a car to drain the oil
UNLESS you make the claim that it's never been tracked and use the banded slicks as evidence!
Or you could say, "they aren't for this car, they're for my RX-7 X-ing car, which is in the shop getting the muffler bearing replaced as we speak. May get the squelch oil replaced at the same time, car sounded squelchy the last time at the track."
The sad thing is, some people will believe that tall tale, and look to upgrade their muffler bearing asap.(hand)
Its just a hassle without a garage. Would end up taking me 3X as long while getting dirty. So I guess its possible but its just not probable. Car has to be lifted to drain the oil. Not by a hydraulic lift but at least jacked up.
car has to be lifted to get to the plug, but does not need to be lifted to drain [/smart ass]
mysleeper6
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- 2006 Mazdaspeed6
Didn't someone say the CX-7 cabin filter was interchangeable for ours and much (under $10) cheaper?
