hoping to make this an Archive thread:
What is the hierarchy of tune-up procedures for a car thats been sitting for a while or a newly bought car to make sure its running up to snuff?

Ill start with fluids.

1. Engine oil change. 20w50 Castrol GTX is my oil of choice.
2. Transmission Fluid. Redline ( what else if not readily available?)
3. Rear Diff. Fluid
4. Radiator Flush and Check
5. Brake Fluid

lets here some more items for a FULL tuneup.... ive been seeing too many similar questions regarding tune-ups from new owners and would like to make this an Archive topic.

 

anyone have scanned copies of the Mazda tune-up schedules. Those would be great to include ( like the 20,50,90km things)

 

Definately NEW PLUGS....NGK brand only!

 

Denso Plugs are good as well. Just not autolite plugs, since they have the reputition to drop their electrode and ruin your motor.
As far as the tune up goes in addition to the list,
Air filter
Fuel Filter
Belt replacement
Timing
Water trick (2-3 times a week for the first month, and once a month from thereon)
Grounding
and check the functionality of all the sensors.

Well, that's what I did, at least.
Shin

 

anyone got the link for the water trick to post on this thread.

also:

oil filter ( what brands)
spark plug wires

 

water trick...what is that

 

anyone got the link for the water trick to post on this thread.

also:

oil filter ( what brands)
spark plug wires

 

I know a lot of you have other things to mention for this thread. I want it to get to archive. It will be tremendously usefull for new and old users to take a glance at instead of always asking.
Lets get some input on this, hints, tips, brand names, things not yet mentioned.
LEts go!

 

after a couple weeks on new fluids and full tune-up, drive the car real hard for a couple hours. 7's should be driven hard. that is what they were made for. baby your engine too much and it will gunk up. note that this is an opinion, and probably not one shared by everyone.

 

clean injectors
replace pulsation dampener
check the voltage of your fuel pump
plug WIRES
replace old fuel lines
don't forget your wheel bearings
and tranny bushings/seals

 

check if your 5th and 6th ports are opening properly on your n/a car. if not, rip out the actuaters and air pump to save some weight, buy a duel alternater pully, and hold the 5th and 6th ports open with some wire.

orrrrr, u could do it the "right way" (aka, expensive and complicated waste of time way) and fix/buy the actuaters. then worry about not havin enough backpressure to open the actuaters when u mod your exhaust pipe.

 

Check for leaks EVERYWHERE air/fluid/fuel/exhaust

Check or replace:

Engine Oil and Filter
Tranny Fluid
Differential Fluid
Radiator Flush
Radiator Hoses 5/8th and 3/8th
Radiator caps
Thermostat
Brake Fluid
Clutch Fluid
Power Steering Fluid
Spark Plugs
Spark Plug Wires
Coils
Timing
Throttle Position Sensor
Idle Speed
Idle Mixture
Battery Terminals Tight (not too tight)
Air Filter
Vacuum Hoses 3.5mm/6mm/10mm
Fuel Filter - In Tank and High Pressure
Fuel Lines 5/16th High Pressure
Pulsation Damper
Injectors Cleaned
Belts
Compression Test
Check Fuel Pump Voltage
Tranny Bushings/Seals
Brake Pads
Brake Line Hoses and Connections
Brake Caliper Operation
Wheel Bearings
Tie Rod Boots/Ball Joint Boots
Axle Boots
Suspension Bushings Control Arms/Sway Bars
Struts/Springs
Torque Lug Nuts
Tire Pressure
Tire Wear
Windshield Wipers
Headlights/Turn Signals/Brake Lights etc

General check of wires in engine bay for damage or corrosion

General check for loose bolts/nuts/parts

Get an Alignment

Do Grounding:
Leading Coil 10 gauge
Trailing Coil 10
Pressure Sensor 10
ECU 10
Firewall to bell housing 4
Battery Negative to Body to Engine 4
Fuel Injection Harness Under UIM 10


Get some Smart Fuses

http://www.jcwhitney.com/webapp/wcs/...0101&langId=-1

 

thats more like it

anyone have those mazda tuneup schedules for our cars??
can we archive this yet or what>?

 

thats more like it

anyone have those mazda tuneup schedules for our cars??
can we archive this yet or what>?

 

88 FSM
http://www.fc3s.org/how_tos/manuals/88_fsm.html

Scheduled Maintenance
http://www.fc3s.org/how_tos/manuals/...AINTENANCE.pdf

89 FSM
http://www.fc3s.org/how_tos/manuals/89_fsm.html

Scheduled Maintenance
http://www.fc3s.org/how_tos/manuals/...aintenance.pdf