coastie08

Yes, You'll need the F106 & ADL106.

BlueRenesis82

Well, you know, ask a dumb question, get a dumb answer.

BlueRenesis82

That might not be a bad idea, although another approach for success would be just not asking dumb questions to begin with.

swoope

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how about an auto parts store, or the dealership. or you could order them online..

you could reuse the one you have..

beers

danielk015

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just go to a mazda dealership for the crush washers.. I get mine there when i pick up a filter

Bran

is there some kinda trick to getting the oil plug screw out? lefty lucy righty tighty?

ZoomZoomH

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lefty loosy, righty tighty, yes.

Bran

damn thing will not give.........grrrrrr

ZoomZoomH

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first time changing oil? in that case use a breaker bar to jar it loose

BlueRenesis82

Just remember if you are not looking at it from straight on that the directions are reversed, that messed me up the first time.

Bran

ok got the plug off and now I think I know why it was so difficult to get off......the stealership must have torqued the hell out of the plug and not put a crush washer on there when they changed it last.... I searched the oil pan and didn't find a washer so it's possible they didn't replace it with the last oil change, wouldn't it have leaked without the washer?

Bran

LOL yes first time changing the oil myself.... that obvious huh

Now, I don't know if I should wait til bf calls and have him pick up washer this evening ( which means I'd be stuck )or do the same thing the stealership did and put it back on and watch it for leaks?

ken-x8

Probably tight because whoever did it last, and left the washer off, just kept tightening it to stop the ooze.

It would really be better to wait til you have a washer. If you did what the stealership did, you'll also have to overtighten it. Oil pan threads are not made of tough material that can take much of that. Better to be stuck for an afternoon than to risk stripping the hole.

Ken

ZoomZoomH

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should get the Fumoto drain valve that has been mentioned in this thread. once you put one on you'll never have to worry about this every again :D

Bran

thanks for the info, I'll be sure to pick up one this evening!

firebirdude

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You know what really grinds my gears...?

The fact that the damn oil filter is positioned so that when you unscrew it, oil spills out. Gravity works Mazda! I've gotten better at it. Stuffing rags all around it and just unscrewing quickly.... but still seems like a crappy design.

Bran

yeah it's a crappy design... I let mine set all day after taking the plug out.... it's still draining LOL waiting for drain valve/washer to get here. I stuffed rags around my filter when I took it off and the oil spill was minimal.

CnnmnSchnpps

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For the oil filter, I just position my drain pan below the filter, wrap some paper towels around the base and unscrew. The towels catch the bulk of the oil and the pan makes sure I don't leave a mess on the driveway.

Rote8

K&N model HP-1008
http://www.knfilters.com/search/prod...x?Prod=HP-1008

K&N oil filters have a nut welded to the bottom (or top in the RX-8's case); No filter wrench needed.

PS: Do not use Fram filters.
http://minimopar.knizefamily.net/oilfilterstudy.html

firebirdude

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I do the same. I've learned to make do.... But thats not the point.

BlueRenesis82

K&N oil filters are crap too.

nycgps

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For me, I just buy a can of electric cleaner, Replace oil filter, then spray the crap outa it to clean all the junk.

nice and clean

CnnmnSchnpps

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^= Nothing wrong with gettin' down and dirty

Rai

I have a question about the coherence:

Shouldn't I firstly remove the plug and let the oil drain and only after then remove the oil filter or with RX-8 is it a little bit different or maybe there is no difference?


I have already twice changed oil that way like i said.

swoope

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https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...&highlight=oil

read this,,

and the filter is going to make a bit of a mess whatever you do..

beers