Mazda Miata: oil change

Paul D'Agostino wrote: 

Have a look at http://www.miata.net/

Specifically, http://www.miata.net/garage/garagemaintenance.html

Oil filter access is the bugaboo, and may require a special tool
or procedure depending on your selection of oil filter.

Dana

In article <teranews.com>,
Dana Myers K6JQ <net> wrote:
 

The Mazda oil filter is generally considered to be better than most or
all of the aftermarket filters. Its small size is more than offset by
the amount and quality of the filtration medium inside, and it has the
proper pressure relief valve limit.

--
Lanny Chambers, St. Louis, USA
'94C
the alignment page:
http://www.hummingbirds.net/alignment.html

Look at
www.Thompson-Automotive.com It wfil make it much easier to do.
Robert
90A
"Dana Myers K6JQ" <net> wrote in message
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Hello all,

This is probably a question that has been posted many times before. But,
since I can't find the older articles any longer, here it is again.

If I need to do an oil change, which oil (brand?) would most Miata
owners recommend? Any comments about the filter also?

Thank you for your responses in advance.

Best,
Madhu.

Mobile 1 & a Mazda filter.
Glen 94 "C" with 90,000 on the clock.
"Madhu" <cornell.edu> wrote in message
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>If I need to do an oil change, which oil (brand?) would most Miata 

You'll find that there are more answers to this question than there are numbers
in pi.

I personally like three quarts of Havoline full synthetic 5w-30, one quart of
Lucas, and a Bosch filter. (the one with the nice, metal anti-drainback valve)
I haven't heard my lifters chatter since I started using this combination about
2 years ago.


Paco

97 Montego Blue Miata
91 Toyota Previa
77 Suzuki RE5

Madhu <cornell.edu> wrote:
 

Mazda filter is cheap and has a backflow valve.

Unless you have forced induction, I would stay with normal 10-W30
oil and a reasonable change schedule (eg, every 5k miles.)
Whether anything better is worth it? I doubt it, but I do not
believe there is strong data either way or the other.

I would think the "Clean" oil brand would beat out the "Dirty"
oil brand. Whether there are any other significant differences
between established oil brands?

Putting an old engine on synthetic oil has been a problem for
some.

Leon

--
Leon van Dommelen Bozo, the White 96 Sebring Miata .)
To reply to me, the word Miata must be in the subject.
EXIT THE INTERSTATES (Jamie Jensen)

Listen to what everyone says, make a decision and do it. The most important
message to take away is this: change the oil and filter regularly. That
appears to be the key to making engines last a very long time.

I have used Mazda filters exclusively, but am going to start using Proline
as it's too much of a pain to get to the Mazda dealer. Other cars we have
had did just fine with aftermarket filters.

Ken
'90 White "B" nearing the next oil change at 168K miles, dino only and still
on the original clutch.




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