Oil
05-13-2009 | 11:31 AM
#26
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I have used fram filters on all my cars ever and have never had a problem...and i change at 3000 miles....I think fram had a problem many years ago but i believe they are still up there with having good quality products
05-13-2009 | 11:41 AM
#27
You haven't tried searching very hard. There are a zillion Oil threads here and many "definite answers."
For the cooler climates 5w30 and warmer 10w40 - 10w50.
Castrol GTX myself.
For the cooler climates 5w30 and warmer 10w40 - 10w50.
Castrol GTX myself.
ok, well i have tried searching but have not gotten a definite answer yet, so just to be sure I'll just ask here for a straight forward answer
well, i have had my 8 for a couple weeks now and a couple gas station fill-ups later it seems like my oil level is getting low.
for starters, what kind of oil do i use? when i searched i found (Royale Purple) but then i find non-synthetic....
can i get a straight forward answer.. like what brand and so on.
also how exactly do i know how much oil should i pour in? or how should i know how much oil i need to add so i dont over-flow
-thanks in advance
(hopefully the flames wont cause global warming
)
well, i have had my 8 for a couple weeks now and a couple gas station fill-ups later it seems like my oil level is getting low.
for starters, what kind of oil do i use? when i searched i found (Royale Purple) but then i find non-synthetic....
can i get a straight forward answer.. like what brand and so on.
also how exactly do i know how much oil should i pour in? or how should i know how much oil i need to add so i dont over-flow
-thanks in advance
(hopefully the flames wont cause global warming
)
05-13-2009 | 05:35 PM
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http://people.msoe.edu/~yoderw/oilfi...lterstudy.html
BTW I have heard that fram used to be good but since walmart started selling them they went &n on my nicer car and factory on my dd.
05-22-2009 | 02:15 PM
#30
okay just to be sure one more time, (dont know jack squat about oil, so keep the flames down)
this is the oil i purchased at autozone
also i know your supposed to check your oil level every other fillup, but its been about 7-8 fill ups at the gas station and my oil level has remained high... is that normal?
this is the oil i purchased at autozone
also i know your supposed to check your oil level every other fillup, but its been about 7-8 fill ups at the gas station and my oil level has remained high... is that normal?
05-22-2009 | 10:26 PM
#37
A 5W-30 oil will be a little 'thicker' at operating temperatures.
Some people feel it would protect better, though a modern 5W-20 is a fine oil.
Personally, I use a 0W-30....
S
Some people feel it would protect better, though a modern 5W-20 is a fine oil.
Personally, I use a 0W-30....
S
05-22-2009 | 10:35 PM
#38
also does the weather where you live play a factor (ie. Cali/Nevada)
05-25-2009 | 04:17 PM
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That bottle of Castrol GTX 5w20 is an excellent choice. It's the type and weight that Mazda recommends. Castrol is a reliable brand, and they sponsor John Force. It's what I buy.
Unless you're racing or have added a turbo or have some other special requirement, there's no need to use synthetic oil. In fact, there are a couple of TSBs floating around this site that show some nasty carbon buildup that Mazda attributes to synthetic oil.
Oil doesn't get used at a steady rate. It depends on how you drive. It's not unusual for the level to stay fairly constant for a while, then drop over the course of a couple of tanks of gas. That's why you should check every other fill-up: worst case, not average.
Ken
Unless you're racing or have added a turbo or have some other special requirement, there's no need to use synthetic oil. In fact, there are a couple of TSBs floating around this site that show some nasty carbon buildup that Mazda attributes to synthetic oil.
Oil doesn't get used at a steady rate. It depends on how you drive. It's not unusual for the level to stay fairly constant for a while, then drop over the course of a couple of tanks of gas. That's why you should check every other fill-up: worst case, not average.
Ken
05-25-2009 | 10:41 PM
#41
That bottle of Castrol GTX 5w20 is an excellent choice. It's the type and weight that Mazda recommends. Castrol is a reliable brand, and they sponsor John Force. It's what I buy.
Unless you're racing or have added a turbo or have some other special requirement, there's no need to use synthetic oil. In fact, there are a couple of TSBs floating around this site that show some nasty carbon buildup that Mazda attributes to synthetic oil.
Oil doesn't get used at a steady rate. It depends on how you drive. It's not unusual for the level to stay fairly constant for a while, then drop over the course of a couple of tanks of gas. That's why you should check every other fill-up: worst case, not average.
Ken
Unless you're racing or have added a turbo or have some other special requirement, there's no need to use synthetic oil. In fact, there are a couple of TSBs floating around this site that show some nasty carbon buildup that Mazda attributes to synthetic oil.
Oil doesn't get used at a steady rate. It depends on how you drive. It's not unusual for the level to stay fairly constant for a while, then drop over the course of a couple of tanks of gas. That's why you should check every other fill-up: worst case, not average.
Ken
i will be driving from LA to Las Vegas on friday to install my Viper 5901 so i want to be sure. im guessing im going to need to stop for gas 3 times each way, around 282 miles each way
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