DCmina

Hey I gotta have my first oil change but I wondered if it would be ok to let a shop do it.
I would try to do it myself, but my dad says I should just let a shop do it since it's only $15.

Anything to say to the mechanic when I bring him the car? No synthetics right?

Thanks.

DC350

hi

U would like 20 W 50 Oil! if it's not freakin cold out. Gives better oil pressure. Other then that let him fly at it. No biggy, get an extra litre. Because rotaries like to have a little more oil then other cars

cymfc3s

yah, sometimes im too busy to change the oil myself just i just bring it to the dealer and have them change the oil for 20 bucks. Most oil change places wont use syn anyway.

DC350

I like your little picture under your name! Funny thing is we have that game where i work! Dance dance Revolution, that thing kicks *** 2 12's with neon lights. Hell yea

DCmina

Ok thanks but is that ok to use 10W30 afterward cause I have an oil leak and have to add like 1/2 a quart each week.

DCmina

Thanks, I love DDR too.

Anyway, should I go to the dealer or just a normal garage?

go_speed_go

Anyone should be able to change your oil.
Make sure that you at least go with a recognizable brand of oil and filter. The quality of some places' "house brand" isn't always the greatest.

DC350

yeah, get a good name brand oil. Not Presidents Choice. Penzoil, or Castrol GTX stick with the good stuff, actually somewhere i heard it's good to stay with 1 kind of oil. If you switch around alot it kinda messes up your engine, because of the different chemical compounds. Or some ****....

DCmina

This sucks! They used 5W30 oil! They were the brand Motocraft.

Oh well next time I'll try to do it myself.

copandengr

Get the 5W-30 oil out of your engine immediately. This oil is not thick enough for the rex. Go back with Castrol 20W-50.

mr_vaughn

iTrader: (1)

I use Mobil 1 Full Synthetic 15W-50
Add so far after 6 changes in 8months no problems

DCmina

So do you think I should get another oil change? Can I use 10W30 Chevron Supreme? I've got like 15 bottles.


If I go to the Mazda dealer and bring oil and the receipt, do you guys think they'll do it for free?

RETed

Oil is oil - don't worry about it.&nbsp Just enjoy the car...


-Ted

execelon1

CASTROL GTX 10w-30 winter 20w-50 summer. Add some MMO, follow directions on bottle gas and oil. change depends on how hard you drive if you red line a lot every 2500 mi , regular driving every 3000mi . DON'T use STP or any type of oil thickening products, or oil stop leak it will eat up your seals and make it leak worse later, it is only a temporary fix. Welcome to a special group of driving fanatics!!! PEACE. ex...

natedogg

Just read the underside of your hood and see what it says to use in the engine. If you look it will tell you to use 10w-40 in the winter and 20w-50 when the weather gets warmer.

It's easy.

PraxRX7

That game (DDR) rules for excercize. and when I can beat almost everyone there it is so fun|!!! lol

dre_2ooo

What's the coldest that you can use 20W-50? It gets to like 45-50 in the day then down to 20 at nights right now.. but in a month or two it'll be in the 80s-90s+. I gotta change it soon.... dunno wheter to get the 10W or the 20W

Snrub

iTrader: (1)

I think 20W50 is good down to -10C. That would be like 10-15F (I think). I sware my engine was running a bit rough, when I first started it up, on a couple days when it was unexpectedly -5C. Maybe my imagination.

DCmina

since I've got an oil leak (probably the o rings) I gotta add more oil. is it ok to add 20W50 oil in there since it has 5W30?