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I just did my third oil change, first time I've done it myself on this car. 9500 miles. I had some free time today. Supplies cost me $35 at the parts store. I used the MotorCraft Synth Blend 5W30. Purolator Filter. Picked up a 75mm/14 flute filter wrench for $5, which worked flawlessly...

I'm running RX8s with 245/45/18 Bridgestone RE01R and I have not rubbed. But I haven't loaded up with four people and mass luggage yet either.

The other thing to remember is that any summer tire including the Potenza RE050 which comes stock on the MS3 is not intended to be driven anytime the temperature is below 40 degrees. The soft rubber gets hockey puck hard and can contribute to a loss of control even on dry pavement at low temps...

I got some Michelin Alpin PA2 "Performance Winter Tires" and put them on 17" 06 MZ3 Five Spokes. Two Colorado winters so far (one with the MZ3 and one with the MS3) and I couldn't be happier with them. They are almost as good as regular snow tires in deep or hardpack and much better on dry or...