Greetings all,
Another maintenance query from me, if the group can advise please. Have to
do our first oil-change on our MX-5, and wonder what grade of engine oil
people have found to be satisfactory in these cars. From the chart in the
Owners' Manual, 10W-50 seems to be the most recommended, with 20W-40 and
20W-50 as other possibilities.
Any opinions and experience please?
(In terms of usage-type, the car does some amount of short and easy running
but is more often used on reasonably long trips with spirited revving where
possible.)
Regards & thanks,
Graham H
Grade of oil for MX-5
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Grade of oil for MX-5
Graham
I have just had my MX5 serviced by Mazda in Wellington and they used Shell
Helix 10W 40. No time yet to experience how well this works.
Cheers
John
I have just had my MX5 serviced by Mazda in Wellington and they used Shell
Helix 10W 40. No time yet to experience how well this works.
Cheers
John
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Grade of oil for MX-5
I just changed to Magnatec (sp?) a few weeks ago as it was recommended by
someone on this listing a while back, it's a semi synthetic, probably a 10-40
if I recall correctly. Anyway the 'old' oil had done less than 1000k in six
months of winter (and as a strict top-downer I doubt I'll be squeezing in many
K's this summer either). But the Magnatec got rid of a noisy tappet/lifter
that seemed to be getting worse. So I'm sold on it.
Gazza
"PO1SON"
someone on this listing a while back, it's a semi synthetic, probably a 10-40
if I recall correctly. Anyway the 'old' oil had done less than 1000k in six
months of winter (and as a strict top-downer I doubt I'll be squeezing in many
K's this summer either). But the Magnatec got rid of a noisy tappet/lifter
that seemed to be getting worse. So I'm sold on it.
Gazza
"PO1SON"
Gazda in the white HOT Mazda
Grade of oil for MX-5
My experience too!
Eric
Eric
Grade of oil for MX-5
Shell Helix Fully synthetic with a mazda oil filter. No tappet rattle for me :0)
Graeme H
http://miata.cardomain.com/id/britracinggreen
I just changed to Magnatec (sp?) a few weeks ago as it was recommended by
someone on this listing a while back, it's a semi synthetic, probably a
10-40 if I recall correctly. Anyway the 'old' oil had done less than
1000k in six months of winter (and as a strict top-downer I doubt I'll
be squeezing in many K's this summer either). But the Magnatec got rid of
a noisy tappet/lifter that seemed to be getting worse. So I'm sold on it.
Gazza"PO1SON"
Graeme H
http://miata.cardomain.com/id/britracinggreen
I just changed to Magnatec (sp?) a few weeks ago as it was recommended by
someone on this listing a while back, it's a semi synthetic, probably a
10-40 if I recall correctly. Anyway the 'old' oil had done less than
1000k in six months of winter (and as a strict top-downer I doubt I'll
be squeezing in many K's this summer either). But the Magnatec got rid of
a noisy tappet/lifter that seemed to be getting worse. So I'm sold on it.
Gazza"PO1SON"
Grade of oil for MX-5
I thought (from my readings) the use of a synthetic oil would cause
leaks as
the 'esters' (my organic chemistry is a little rusty now) have the ability
to break down the rubber seals. Especially if synthetic oil was not used
from new.
Perry
leaks as
the 'esters' (my organic chemistry is a little rusty now) have the ability
to break down the rubber seals. Especially if synthetic oil was not used
from new.
Perry
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Subject: Re: Re: Grade of oil for MX-5
Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2005 8:56:41 +1300
Shell Helix Fully synthetic with a mazda oil filter. No tappet
me :0)
Graeme H
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