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Old Jul 21, 2005 | 12:14 PM
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oil filter, and other questions.

what kind of oil filters do you guys use. and what type of oil.
i think i have asked before but i dont remember. the filter i bought
last time was huge, and i didnt like it so i used one i had bought for my 88 RX7. and it worked fine. Also has any body used one of thsoe block things so you can add in a oil temp and oil pressure guage. umm oh and how bout filter relocating kits? pics if possible lats matt22
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Old Jul 21, 2005 | 12:31 PM
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i use castrol 20w50 oil, current filter is fram but only cause it was free. i also have that aluminum block under the filter for the addition of a pressure guage.
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Old Jul 21, 2005 | 04:36 PM
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can you put up a pic of what the block looks like, and does it work,
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Old Jul 21, 2005 | 04:50 PM
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Matt22,

The blocks do work. They will let you add mechanical temp and pressure gauges. 1/8th NPT and 3/8 NPT on our blocks and most others.

3rd item listed on this page:
http://www.mrcmfg.com/respeed/sa.html

Oh, and on the filter - I always use a Mazda filter. Any brand will prob work just fine. I have just always run them.


-billy
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Old Jul 22, 2005 | 02:23 PM
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ya but what fitment? first gen? 2nd gen, etc. thanks i will have to pick one of those up soon.
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Old Jul 22, 2005 | 03:11 PM
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THe Mazda Filters fit every Rx...no matter the year....just picked one up at the dealer yesterday...about $9.00
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Old Jul 22, 2005 | 05:24 PM
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thats what i figured.
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