HOW TO: Change your own oil

[MM3Canuck]

where would you buy this special wrench? and does it have a part #?

TIA

I bought mine from the dealer.

The first post in this thread has a link to a picture that shows the part #.

 

[Rotus8]

where would you buy this special wrench? and does it have a part #?

TIA

Check the very first post in this thread. It has a picture of the wrench with the Mazda part number, plus it even has some specs on the label. You can get it from one of our sponsors. At one time there was a deal if you bought several filters (6 I think) they threw in the wrench.

 

[Vindikacione]

Filter Change

Wassup Fellow Zoom-Zoom Owners,

I got a US-Spec MS3. I live in Germany. I drive fast (130-145mph) on the autobahn whenever possible. The car likes it. I like it. Everyone in the car with me likes it. All the slow Beemers and other sorry Euro cars like it too. I hate truckers though, they always force me to crisp my rotors.

Anyway, I got a Pela oil vaccuum. I haven't used it yet. I want to know if anyone else has one and used it on their MS3. Are there drawbacks to this route versus old school method. Mercedez swears by this method.

Thanks in advance

 

[MM3Canuck]

Wassup Fellow Zoom-Zoom Owners,

I got a US-Spec MS3. I live in Germany. I drive fast (130-145mph) on the autobahn whenever possible. The car likes it. I like it. Everyone in the car with me likes it. All the slow Beemers and other sorry Euro cars like it too. I hate truckers though, they always force me to crisp my rotors.

Anyway, I got a Pela oil vaccuum. I haven't used it yet. I want to know if anyone else has one and used it on their MS3. Are there drawbacks to this route versus old school method. Mercedez swears by this method.

Thanks in advance

Whats a Pela oil vaccuum?

 

[Vindikacione]

Its what guys with big diesel boats use to suck their old dirty oil from their engines. Check out www.pelaproducts.com. I got the Big Pela 650 (7 liter system). I read somewhere that Mazda doesn't require a filter change at every oil change, reducing the time it takes to take off the undercarriage cover. I'm lazy like most other people on this forum, so if I don't need to get under and I can stay on top, then life is good. You know what I mean?

 

[sephiroth]

Its what guys with big diesel boats use to suck their old dirty oil from their engines. Check out www.pelaproducts.com. I got the Big Pela 650 (7 liter system). I read somewhere that Mazda doesn't require a filter change at every oil change, reducing the time it takes to take off the undercarriage cover. I'm lazy like most other people on this forum, so if I don't need to get under and I can stay on top, then life is good. You know what I mean?

well, no car really requires a filter change, you can still unplug the drain and re-fill with new oil..but it's a great idea of change it anyway.

 

[major error]

Came across this while looking for a RP distributor: http://www.trufilter.com/

I'm curious to see if they've made one to fit our vehicles...

 

[sephiroth]

Came across this while looking for a RP distributor: http://www.trufilter.com/

I'm curious to see if they've made one to fit our vehicles...

umm... yes?


TFSD21 is the part number,

it goes for $162 at jegs
http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product2_10001_10002_760975_-1

 

[Rotus8]

umm... yes?


TFSD21 is the part number,

it goes for $162 at jegs
http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product2_10001_10002_760975_-1

It won't fit the 2.3 or the speed unless converted to a spin on.

 

[tbrocato]

does anyone know if they changed the oil filter from the one in the pic ? from mazda

 

[major error]

It won't fit the 2.3 or the speed unless converted to a spin on.

...and that's what I wanted to know.
I was hoping since it was a cartridge-based replacement system, one could just pop in a TF core instead of the OEM part.

I suppose I'll do a couple of oil changes myself before I decide to do a spin-on conversion.

 

[tbrocato]

when tighting the housing...it says 30 newtons ? How much tighting is that ? I normally tighten the housing as much as I can with my hand then tighten it like 1/2 ... 3/4 turn with the wrench tighter... should that be ok ?

 

[///M Compact]

when tighting the housing...it says 30 newtons ? How much tighting is that ? I normally tighten the housing as much as I can with my hand then tighten it like 1/2 ... 3/4 turn with the wrench tighter... should that be ok ?

That's a very good way to crack the housing. The o-ring provides the seal so all you need to do is snug it down. You might want to use a torque wrench until you get a feel for how tight the housing needs to be.

 

[pmeilakjr]

Newtons - foot lbs / Conversion

30 Newtons is 20 Foot lbs or 240 inch pound
10 newtons is 7.3 Foot lbs or 88 inch pounds

Cheers!

Peter

 

[dalesd]

Newtons are units of force. Newton meters are units of torque.

 

[Tronix102]

just changed my oil ... man its time consuming too ... I bought ramps also for 50 bux so i'm sure it helped rather than jacking the car up

 

[mghunt]

Wassup Fellow Zoom-Zoom Owners,
...
Anyway, I got a Pela oil vaccuum. I haven't used it yet. I want to know if anyone else has one and used it on their MS3. Are there drawbacks to this route versus old school method. Mercedez swears by this method.

Thanks in advance

I have a Pela oil extractor. It is the 6L model that looks like a little sphere. Honestly, I think it was the best tool investment I made. I've used it on my Passat 1.8t, my old Golf TDI with a cartridge filter, and numerous friends cars. It is really nice if you are doing multiple cars at once. Another bonus is that you can change the oil when the car is warm. The great thing is that the container doesn't leak like those crappy drain containers. I remember the first time I walked into the parts store to dump my oil, the parts guys were all curious what it was.

I plan to use it on the MS3 too. Haven't hit the 5k mark yet, but I will in a few weeks. I plan to use one of the Napa Gold filters (Wix).

 

[dommo_g]

does anyone know if they changed the oil filter from the one in the pic ? from mazda[/QUOTE

It's the same filter.

 

[dalesd]

Wassup Fellow Zoom-Zoom Owners,
Anyway, I got a Pela oil vaccuum. I haven't used it yet. I want to know if anyone else has one and used it on their MS3. Are there drawbacks to this route versus old school method. Mercedez swears by this method.

Thanks in advance

The criticism I've heard for oil vacuum systems is that if there's anything that has settled in the pan, it won't get removed. It's going to leave the stuff at the bottom of the oil pan. Arguably, that's the stuff you really want to remove.

 

[Vindikacione]

That does makes sense, but is gravity a greater force than vacuum? I thought vacuum was stronger. Perhaps gravity retains the heavier particles and only the liquid gets sucked by the vacuum. Any physics majors out there?