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Blame the Mazda fairies and move on These are the same fairies that throw rods through your block.
There has been a lot of questions and speculations about that hole.... Why is there a big hole in the plastic splash guard right next to the oil filter? It almost looks like it is supposed to give access to the oil filter, but it is about 5 inches off from being lined up for that. Not sure what the purpose is. Just curious. Obviously I took the whole guard off to do the oil change. Not a big deal.
No, I had to make another hole right next to it to access the filter.Be careful. There are reports of people cracking the plastic housing by over tightening it. It is highly recommended to buy the proper tool when you have a chance so you are not stressing the plastic removing the filter housing.
I believe the hole is in the correct position for the regular Mazda3 however, I may be wrong.
...Why not consider converting to the 2.0 spin-on filter? It requires about $40 worth of parts, takes ten, maybe fifteen minutes to install (3 bolts and a gasket, plus splash pan removal) and no more cartridge filter to deal with....
Today I ordered a battery relocation kit from Summit. I just don't like the fit of the TIP with the 2817 and mani. Everything sits lower and to the right, so the intake is mashed against the ecu/battery box. I will fab up a new bracket for the ecu. Not sure on placement yet.
The V12's do have sidewall flex but they don't give up. I take curves very hard and have yet to break them loose. The soft sides make for a more comfy ride too. I'm going to EECMM next week and will see how they do on The Tail of the Dragon and Cherohala Skyway, can't wait.
I run 38 psi all around.
There has been a lot of questions and speculations about that hole.
The simple truth is that its there from the factory as a final inspection point.
As for your oil change: Why not consider converting to the 2.0 spin-on filter? It requires about $40 worth of parts, takes ten, maybe fifteen minutes to install (3 bolts and a gasket, plus splash pan removal) and no more cartridge filter to deal with.
What are you buying in place of it?
changed the oil, took 6 qts of Rotella T 5w-40. oil blacker than midnight in a coal mine after only 3200 miles. found a kink in the oil catch can hose, ordered thicker, oil-resistant hydraulic hose.
found, of all things, 2 baby footprints on the outside of my rear window. literally, a couple of human baby footprints on the outer points where the wipers can't reach
i don't know if this is a new way to get the "wagon mafia" sticker or what but, seriously, why for ****'s sake would anyone lift their baby and put their prints on the back window of my, or anyone else's, car?
i guess this may not be as funny without pics but i'll try to get some if i get any requests
found, of all things, 2 baby footprints on the outside of my rear window. literally, a couple of human baby footprints on the outer points where the wipers can't reach
i don't know if this is a new way to get the "wagon mafia" sticker or what but, seriously, why for ****'s sake would anyone lift their baby and put their prints on the back window of my, or anyone else's, car?
i guess this may not be as funny without pics but i'll try to get some if i get any requests
One time I was sitting on a bench in front of the local ice cream joint and watched a curious toddler approaching my motorcycle. Seeing that he was about to touch a hot exhaust pipe, I yelled at the kid to stop and said don't touch.
Next thing you know the kid's dad gets in my face for yelling at his kid. "He's just curious and likes your bike. He wasn't going to hurt anything, asshole."
Guess I should have been an asshole and let the kid burn himself. (2thumbs)
Nah, he was in "I'm a proud, protective father, a responsible adult who has proven that his penis works, and you're just an irresponsible kid on a crotch rocket" mode and wasn't going to hear anything I had to say.Meh, I would have told him exactly why I yelled at the kid. Father would (should?) have felt like an ass.