Mazda Crackhead engineering at their best
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Mazda Crackhead engineering at their best
After two weeks of driving, it's time to get started doing maintanence on the car. While the car runs great, I did decide to give it a few tune up parts since it does have 36K and it is a 2004. I was hoping to change oil, ATF and coolant. At the end, I was only able to change coolant. I couldnt do ATF because Mazda doesnt provide a drain plug for the pan! That means I have to buy a new gasket and drop the new pan to do it!!!! I couldnt change the oil neither because the oil filter is so tight and at such a tight place! To make matters worse, the air filter is a pain to get to too. What's up with all the stupid engineers who cant make a car that is more mechanics friendly? I still have to check/lube/bleed the brakes and do the rear differential. Please wish me luck!
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^toyota's do as well...but a lot of the newer cars don't have them b/c the atf lasts 100k miles or more. most gm's i believe (or was it ford) don't have one b/c the scheduled maintainence is the same as changing the filter (i.e. droping the pan).
when are you supposed to change teh fluid in an auto 8?
awe wel i have a 6-sp so i change mine out abotu every 20k...sometimes a lill less
when are you supposed to change teh fluid in an auto 8?
awe wel i have a 6-sp so i change mine out abotu every 20k...sometimes a lill less
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