SkyActiv Oil Analysis Thread

[SparkYellow]

Ahh, interesting! Funny about the wrong coolant, I wonder if using a different coolant could cause some type of mild corrosion, or deterioration of head gasket and cause a small weep.

By the looks of your wear metal values, everything seems great and will likely last a long time!

I'll likely try and do them until i'm out of warranty and then try not to care. I love and hate owning a newer car. Sometimes I wonder if it would be better to just lease a Toyota, do the bare min maintenance and toss it at the end.

I thought the leak had something to do with the generic Peak formula that I used to refresh the cooling system. The lab tech didn't think they could do that in such a short period of time. And I only used enough to fill the radiator.

Is there a Toyota that you like? I love the look of rugged Toyotas but absolutely don't need a vehicle of that caliber. My next car is going to be the Slate EV.

 

[Z31]

I thought the leak had something to do with the generic Peak formula that I used to refresh the cooling system. The lab tech didn't think they could do that in such a short period of time. And I only used enough to fill the radiator.

Is there a Toyota that you like? I love the look of rugged Toyotas but absolutely don't need a vehicle of that caliber. My next car is going to be the Slate EV.

Oh I just meant something that's a pure appliance, no joy, just utility. Second car is a 25 year old Toyota Avalon, and never needs anything, just gas and oil changes.

I'm 1000% on board with a Slate EV. Doesn't seem to be any plan for Canada unfortunately.. It reminds me of the of the Mitsubishi Mighty Max/Dodge Ram 50 that I learned to drive on. I hope it actually makes it to market and doesn't cost an outrageous amount.

 

[N7turbo]

How much can power windows really add to the cost, though. Those are commodity items.

Also some not great comments on it so far:

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As someone who sat in their prototype model, I have to say it’s awful and I would not want anyone I know or myself driving one. This takes plasticky cheap feeling to a whole new level. The crank window, no sound system, zero creature comforts, awful bed, WAYYYY too many customization options, strange size, awful mileage, old battery tech. This thing is behind in just about every way on release. May as well get a k truck. Sure it’s trying something “different” but new and innovative? Hardly.

Just saw one in person. It's ok. Felt less excited about it after seeing it in person. The concept and the customizability seems great. But it kind of looks and seems cheap. That would have been great if it was sub-$20k. But it's not. And I don't want to pay near $30k for something that doesn't have a radio and you have to roll down your windows manually. Paying extra for something that's stripped down defeats the purpose.

EDIT: Also the bed is substantially smaller than I thought it would be.

 

[SparkYellow]

Admin can you move this portion to a different corner of this forum: current Mazda owners with wandering eyes. The fans are at slateforums.com. I haven't seen one in person yet.