New to the list :-)
New to the list :-)
Hi All,
I've recently purchased an MX5...and I absolutely love it!!! Esp this last
week where the weather in Auckland has been great for top down driving
I'm also in the process of joining your club
Just have a few questions which I was hoping somebody to answer for me...
1) Does anybody know where I can get a Mazda owners manual from (I have an
NB model Roadster)?
2) For a 1.8L engine (RS version, with 6 spd manual), which type of petrol
do people usually use? Stupid question I know, but if I can save money with
the way petrol prices are these days without seriously affecting my new
baby, then hey why not!!!
Great list and club too btw. I agree with the yellow colour too! Mines an
evolution orange, in my opinion its just as nice a colour
Cheers!
Tim
I've recently purchased an MX5...and I absolutely love it!!! Esp this last
week where the weather in Auckland has been great for top down driving
I'm also in the process of joining your club
Just have a few questions which I was hoping somebody to answer for me...
1) Does anybody know where I can get a Mazda owners manual from (I have an
NB model Roadster)?
2) For a 1.8L engine (RS version, with 6 spd manual), which type of petrol
do people usually use? Stupid question I know, but if I can save money with
the way petrol prices are these days without seriously affecting my new
baby, then hey why not!!!
Great list and club too btw. I agree with the yellow colour too! Mines an
evolution orange, in my opinion its just as nice a colour
Cheers!
Tim
New to the list :-)
Try Ross at MX5Mart.co.nz for a manual. I also have the 1.8 RS 6 speed. I use 91 and the car is my daily drive car doing around 55km a day both open rd and city. I have been keeping data since I purchased the car and average is 8.4litres per 100 km (about 33 miles per gallon) best I have got was on a long trip which was 7.3 litres per 100 km.Hi Tim, welcome to the list and congratulations on purchasing your MX5.
Regards Nigel
Hi All, I've recently purchased an MX5...and I absolutely love it!!!From: "Tim Chu" <t_c@ihug.co.nz>
Date: 2004/11/05 Fri AM 09:25:31 GMT+13:00
To: <mx5list@mx5club.org.nz>
Subject: New to the list
Hi All,
I've recently purchased an MX5...and I absolutely love it!!! Esp this last
week where the weather in Auckland has been great for top down driving
I'm also in the process of joining your club
Just have a few questions which I was hoping somebody to answer for me...
1) Does anybody know where I can get a Mazda owners manual from (I have an
NB model Roadster)?
2) For a 1.8L engine (RS version, with 6 spd manual), which type of petrol
do people usually use? Stupid question I know, but if I can save money with
the way petrol prices are these days without seriously affecting my new
baby, then hey why not!!!
Great list and club too btw. I agree with the yellow colour too! Mines an
evolution orange, in my opinion its just as nice a colour
Cheers!
Tim
Esp this last week where the weather in Auckland has been great for top
down driving I'm also in the process of joining your club Just have a
few questions which I was hoping somebody to answer for me... 1) Does
anybody know where I can get a Mazda owners manual from (I have an NB
model Roadster)? 2) For a 1.8L engine (RS version, with 6 spd manual),
which type of petrol do people usually use? Stupid question I know, but
if I can save money with the way petrol prices are these days without
seriously affecting my new baby, then hey why not!!! Great list and club
too btw. I agree with the yellow colour too! Mines an evolution orange,
in my opinion its just as nice a colour Cheers! Tim
New to the list :-)
Hi Tim
welcome!
I agree regarding the owners manual. Ross is the way to go.
As far as your petrol concerns go...I use Mobil Synergy 8000 (98 ron) or BP Ultimate (98 ron) whenever I can. My Engine timing is advanced to 14deg.
Most people use the less expensive 91 regular, but I find that at 10c more a litre, when I fill from empty (usually about 40 lt) I'm only paying an extra $4 per tankful. I find that 98 makes my car run smoother, quieter and (according to the butt-o-meter) quicker. Plus the additives in the fuels are helping to keep your engine clean so that $4 is just pennies in comparison.
Just my 2 cents worth (he says awaiting much derision :0)
Just FYI I used to run my 2002 UK 1.8 on 98 ron Shell Optimax and it made a differnece with that, too...when are they gonna bring it here from Oz??
cheers
Graeme H
Hi All, I've recently purchased an MX5...and I absolutely love it!!!
Esp this last week where the weather in Auckland has been great for top
down driving I'm also in the process of joining your club Just have a
few questions which I was hoping somebody to answer for me... 1) Does
anybody know where I can get a Mazda owners manual from (I have an NB
model Roadster)? 2) For a 1.8L engine (RS version, with 6 spd manual),
which type of petrol do people usually use? Stupid question I know, but
if I can save money with the way petrol prices are these days without
seriously affecting my new baby, then hey why not!!! Great list and club
too btw. I agree with the yellow colour too! Mines an evolution orange,
in my opinion its just as nice a colour Cheers! Tim
welcome!
I agree regarding the owners manual. Ross is the way to go.
As far as your petrol concerns go...I use Mobil Synergy 8000 (98 ron) or BP Ultimate (98 ron) whenever I can. My Engine timing is advanced to 14deg.
Most people use the less expensive 91 regular, but I find that at 10c more a litre, when I fill from empty (usually about 40 lt) I'm only paying an extra $4 per tankful. I find that 98 makes my car run smoother, quieter and (according to the butt-o-meter) quicker. Plus the additives in the fuels are helping to keep your engine clean so that $4 is just pennies in comparison.
Just my 2 cents worth (he says awaiting much derision :0)
Just FYI I used to run my 2002 UK 1.8 on 98 ron Shell Optimax and it made a differnece with that, too...when are they gonna bring it here from Oz??
cheers
Graeme H
http://miata.cardomain.com/id/britracinggreenFrom: "Tim Chu" <t_c@ihug.co.nz>
Date: 2004/11/05 Fri AM 09:25:31 GMT+13:00
To: <mx5list@mx5club.org.nz>
Subject: New to the list
Hi All,
I've recently purchased an MX5...and I absolutely love it!!! Esp this last
week where the weather in Auckland has been great for top down driving
I'm also in the process of joining your club
Just have a few questions which I was hoping somebody to answer for me...
1) Does anybody know where I can get a Mazda owners manual from (I have an
NB model Roadster)?
2) For a 1.8L engine (RS version, with 6 spd manual), which type of petrol
do people usually use? Stupid question I know, but if I can save money with
the way petrol prices are these days without seriously affecting my new
baby, then hey why not!!!
Great list and club too btw. I agree with the yellow colour too! Mines an
evolution orange, in my opinion its just as nice a colour
Cheers!
Tim
Hi All, I've recently purchased an MX5...and I absolutely love it!!!
Esp this last week where the weather in Auckland has been great for top
down driving I'm also in the process of joining your club Just have a
few questions which I was hoping somebody to answer for me... 1) Does
anybody know where I can get a Mazda owners manual from (I have an NB
model Roadster)? 2) For a 1.8L engine (RS version, with 6 spd manual),
which type of petrol do people usually use? Stupid question I know, but
if I can save money with the way petrol prices are these days without
seriously affecting my new baby, then hey why not!!! Great list and club
too btw. I agree with the yellow colour too! Mines an evolution orange,
in my opinion its just as nice a colour Cheers! Tim
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New to the list :-)
It would be interesting to do a fuel consumption comparison as well. Might
be that the higher octane could giver better consumption figures and at a
difference of less than 4%, a 4% improvement in fuel consumption means
you're saving money apart from any other benefits of using this fuel. Must
try it sometime myself.
Grant.
be that the higher octane could giver better consumption figures and at a
difference of less than 4%, a 4% improvement in fuel consumption means
you're saving money apart from any other benefits of using this fuel. Must
try it sometime myself.
Grant.
Red 2006 NC Tiptronic
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New to the list :-)
I spoke to Dr Don at Autoway services in Hamilton, and he said to me that the higher octane fuel that you use, the better it is. He should know!
Graeme h
http://miata.cardomain.com/id/britracinggreen
Graeme h
http://miata.cardomain.com/id/britracinggreen
New to the list :-)
Excellent! Maybe if we all start to buy it, the price might come down a little (ok, so I can dream can't I :0)
GH
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New to the list :-)
Hi, Tim
Welcome !!
Best way to find information from previous threads on the petrol question is
to do a Google search & limit it to sites = mx5club.org.nz
There was one recently on consumption etc which may help you.
Regards,
Greg
1990 V Special
Welcome !!
Best way to find information from previous threads on the petrol question is
to do a Google search & limit it to sites = mx5club.org.nz
There was one recently on consumption etc which may help you.
Regards,
Greg
1990 V Special
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