How to do an Oil change
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How to do an Oil change
Hi Everyone.
Was wondering if anyone could help me? i picked up my 94 RX7 last week and am thinking about doing the service on it ( Oil, Filters etc). Does anyone have step by step instructions on how to do this, if so could you let me know thanks.
Was wondering if anyone could help me? i picked up my 94 RX7 last week and am thinking about doing the service on it ( Oil, Filters etc). Does anyone have step by step instructions on how to do this, if so could you let me know thanks.
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*Jack the car up at the front crossmember and put it on jack-stands at the pinch welds just behind the front wheels.(see owner's manual). The oil pan drain plug is 19mm. It will likely drain for a long time. I let mine go until it drips slowly, then replace the plug. Do NOT overtighten but do wipe clean.
*Have 5 quarts ready. I would think this time of year in Great Britain 10w-30 should work.
*I like Purolator PureOne filters or MAZDA. I also like the oil filter sockets for removing and reinstalling the filter...especailly the 'cast' ones as opposed to stamped metal. Available here in any neighborhood parts store. A ratchet, 8" extension and a flex joint with the oil filter socket makes taking it off a snap IMO. Wipe away any oil spilled around the filter pedestal after removal.
*When reinstalling, use a bit of clean oil to lube the filter gasket and spin it on. Between a 1/4 to 1/2 turn after the gasket makes contact is plenty.
*Refill to full with new oil. Start and idle for 1 minute then shut it off. Wait one minute, and check the level again. Fill as needed. I usually take a quick look at the drain plug and around the filter for any leakage.
*Done. You'll have a little oil left over, put it aside and check levels occasionally.
*Have 5 quarts ready. I would think this time of year in Great Britain 10w-30 should work.
*I like Purolator PureOne filters or MAZDA. I also like the oil filter sockets for removing and reinstalling the filter...especailly the 'cast' ones as opposed to stamped metal. Available here in any neighborhood parts store. A ratchet, 8" extension and a flex joint with the oil filter socket makes taking it off a snap IMO. Wipe away any oil spilled around the filter pedestal after removal.
*When reinstalling, use a bit of clean oil to lube the filter gasket and spin it on. Between a 1/4 to 1/2 turn after the gasket makes contact is plenty.
*Refill to full with new oil. Start and idle for 1 minute then shut it off. Wait one minute, and check the level again. Fill as needed. I usually take a quick look at the drain plug and around the filter for any leakage.
*Done. You'll have a little oil left over, put it aside and check levels occasionally.
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Its also a good idea to let the car down off the jackstands so its on a flat surface while the oil drains (thats what i do anyway.)
Dont forget to inspect the metal gasket (washer) on the drain plug, it should be replaced from time to time. If it aint leaking dont worry about it.
Dont forget to inspect the metal gasket (washer) on the drain plug, it should be replaced from time to time. If it aint leaking dont worry about it.
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Dont tell his that. It has been proven that Synthetic oils are BAD for our motors. We naturaly need to burn oil and synthetics prevent that causing much more friction on our internal parts, he needs to stick with the good 'ol dino oils.
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gotta start somewhere. i could barely change oil when I bought my first 7.
if you own an FD, usually one (or sometimes all 3) of 3 things will happen over time.
1) you will become pretty damn knowledgeable about how cars work and how to work on them.
2) you will spend a CRAPLOAD of money paying other people to work on the 7
3) you will give up and sell the car
if you own an FD, usually one (or sometimes all 3) of 3 things will happen over time.
1) you will become pretty damn knowledgeable about how cars work and how to work on them.
2) you will spend a CRAPLOAD of money paying other people to work on the 7
3) you will give up and sell the car
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I'm thinking there are a whole lot of guys, girls too, that never had anyone to walk them through even basic maintenance. Maybe Dad wasn't around, the neighbor had no patience or neither had any interest. Whatever the reason, good luck to the OP. Post up if you have any questions and ignore the arrogant sanctimony.
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Thanks
Cheers for everyone who has helped me on this subject and to all those infant brained morons who posted stupid comments well done you all must be really popular if all you do is spend your time criticising others with valid questions. It is my first RX7 and it has taken me a long time to save the money for a really good example and as i know very little about the rotary engine at the moment i just wanted to be sure.
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you have been misinformed. The newer synthetics are perfectly safe burning in our engines. You have read too many of the old articles. The synthetics allow for cooler engine oil and better bearing protection. But this subject has been beat to death so i encourage anyone that cares to know to research and draw their own conclusion before this turns into one of the thousands of threads purely on oil debate. Also i said i run 15 40 its actually 15 50.
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Wolverine69 - I just realized you're in the UK!! Welcome to the club, you'll be able to find a LOT of useful info on this site.
If I may, I'd also suggest you make accounts on www.fduk.org/forum and www.mazdarotaryclub.com. They are two UK/Europe based RX-7/Rotary forums and being on them will make it MUCH easier to network with other rotary owners local to you. I'm down by Cambs in E. Anglia or else I'd offer to swing by on the weekend to help out. There is also a very helpful and fairly tight knit community of owners here in the UK. Hop on over and introduce yourself ^_^
Cheers,
Levi
If I may, I'd also suggest you make accounts on www.fduk.org/forum and www.mazdarotaryclub.com. They are two UK/Europe based RX-7/Rotary forums and being on them will make it MUCH easier to network with other rotary owners local to you. I'm down by Cambs in E. Anglia or else I'd offer to swing by on the weekend to help out. There is also a very helpful and fairly tight knit community of owners here in the UK. Hop on over and introduce yourself ^_^
Cheers,
Levi
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