Protege Tune Up Buying and Service Guide

dinux said:
How about a coolant change? Suggestions? How much coolant? What type of coolant?

i went to a local guy who specializes with miata's and he charged me $40.00 for change of coolant! around 40K i had it done!

edit: BTW, nice thread!!!!!!
 
Diehonda said:

thanks for the link, it's been updated
 
Protege52003 said:
i went to a local guy who specializes with miata's and he charged me $40.00 for change of coolant! around 40K i had it done!

edit: BTW, nice thread!!!!!!

thanks, I have updated for pricing about coolant
 
what is the "Fuel Injection Cleaning" service do? i take it your not talking about the 1.99 bottle you dump in your gas tank.

btw, thanks for the list, you should make this a sticky for all the people who always ask these questions.
 
Spark Plugs -
  • Mazda NGK Spark plugs, where to buy?
  • NGK V-Power Spark plugs, where to buy?
local auto parts store or protegegarage.com $1.50~$1.99 each​
  • NGK Iridium Spark plugs, where to buy?
local auto parts store or protegegarage.com $5.00~$7.00 each (gains? personally I didn't really felt the difference)​


Why do you say Bosch spark plugs are bad?
 
I bought bosch before and It looks also different from NGK ones. members who have used bosch told nothing but bad things about it.
just stay away from it.
 
just to keep it in mind for everyone, i offer full packages for all your 30k, 60k, tuneup and maintenance needs.
 
PM me with info on the 30K package please?
Captain KRM P5 said:
just to keep it in mind for everyone, i offer full packages for all your 30k, 60k, tuneup and maintenance needs.
 
Great sticky Bijou

For Timing Belt Replacement- (YMMV)

You can maybe add
GTR-4040360 $9.99 power steering / water pump
GTR-4050457 $11.69 alternator and A/C
GTR-40228 $30.39 timing belt

from summitracing
They are Goodyear Gatorback Poly-V belts.

I do not think you can find a better price !
 
GhostLinker said:
Great sticky Bijou

For Timing Belt Replacement- (YMMV)

You can maybe add
GTR-4040360 $9.99 power steering / water pump
GTR-4050457 $11.69 alternator and A/C
GTR-40228 $30.39 timing belt

from summitracing
They are Goodyear Gatorback Poly-V belts.

I do not think you can find a better price !

thanks~ I just added your infos as well
 
Timing belt on a P5?!

HI,

just got a P5 and the seller also worked at pepboys as a mech at one point. He states there is no timing belt on the p5's to replace?!!
 
batty13 said:
HI,

just got a P5 and the seller also worked at pepboys as a mech at one point. He states there is no timing belt on the p5's to replace?!!

This post failed once you said Pepboys. You should have known that he didn't know anything once he told you where he worked.
 
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batty13 said:
HI,

just got a P5 and the seller also worked at pepboys as a mech at one point. He states there is no timing belt on the p5's to replace?!!

I'm sorry but you purchased the car from a total idiot. Take it to a mazda dealer at once and have an inspection done.
 
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