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    Redline oil change frequency

    Sorry - my mistake. I checked the "MyMazda" website and offer the following clarification: o First of all, I have a Speed 3 Grand Touring, so, yes, it is the turbocharged engine o The website recommends changing oil every 5,000 miles if conditions are not "severe" and every 7,500 if...
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    Redline oil change frequency

    I just bought a 2008 3 GT - the owners manual says to change oil every 10,000 km, or 6,000 miles, if you drive in ideal conditions, and every 5,000 km, or 3,000 if you drive in difficult conditions. Basically they define difficult as short trips, dusty/muddy conditions, etc. This is one of...
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    wash/wax kits

    I'm a bit of a detail freak and have tried just about everything. I agree that you can't go wrong with Meguiars, even though there are products with superior performance. I'm a great believer in Consumer Reports. They do very sophisticated tests on all products. In July 2006 they tested...
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    Lets see what everyone drove before getting the MS3

    I'm new here and unsure how to post a question to the members. Here's a list of questions, perhaps somebody could forward this, or give me directions on how to post it correctly: o Just bought 08 MS3 GT. I'm a freak about breaking in new cars carefully, so what is the soonest I should...
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    Lets see what everyone drove before getting the MS3

    2006 Honda S2000. Picking up a Black Mica MS3 tomorrow. S2000 just too cramped. If I can believe the road test results, the MS3 is just as quick and a whole lot roomier
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