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I've noticed some happy people who have added the Mazda OEM oil filter conversion kit so that they can use a spin-on filter with their MS3, but several parts places have told me the kit cannot be used with the 2.3L with turbo because the turbo engine has an oil cooler connected to the upper...

Best Oil Filter? What do you think the best is? When I say best, I mean a balance of filtration capability combined with high flow capability. Ones like the Baldwin-Hastings (whom make Amsoil filters) are kings of filtration but I have heard they stop flow and to just use a cheapie. Also, what...

My fianc has a 2004 Volvo S60 which she has always taken to Valvoline or Jiffy Lube for oil changes, with predictable results: the drain plug (17mm) is rounded off and way to tight. I bought the stuff to do an oil change, but cannot get the plug off. Barring better advice from here, my new...

Mazda 6 - Life threatening engine over-run. DPF? Hey all, I hope everyone is well and 2010 is progressing well for you all... I am based in London and have a Mazda 6 2nd gen 2.0d SL. Right, where to start. You may have seen a similar post on here before about my engine over accelerating on...

I used Shell Rotella Heavy Duty 5w40 synthetic base motor oil in my 03p5. I notice on the side of the bottle it says that it meets service designation SM but the owner's manual designates SG, SH, SJ, SL or ILSAC. It looks like the oil is made for industrial applications. Should I get it out...

Hi everyone, I have a 2003 protege 5 with the stock 2.0 and during the summer with the recommended 5w-20 it would crank a lot to start so I switch to 5w30 mobil one synthetic, and now when it's -20'C it cranks for 3-4 seconds before starting, and I was wondering if 0w-40 Synthetic would help the...

So my girlfriend and I are heading down to vegas in August, which will be around a 5000 km round trip. We are taking my P5 with 140,000 km on it, and it has not been behaving lately. Every time I start it in the morning, it puffs out a dense cloud of black smoke. It seems worse on cold...