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wannafbody
post Jul 6 2009, 12:44 AM
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Well, in my quest for a fun, relatively inexpensive car I crossed to the dark side. It's not quite a Ford, so it's beyond the dark side, it's a Mazda Miata. The car is solid with a new clutch, muffler and tires and a relatively low mileage engine. After inquiring about the car I realized the owner was a friend of one of my friend's dad(saw the car at church this morning). After I settled on the deal he says...oh and I got an extra head I'll throw in and the hard top too. Not a bad day.

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post Jul 6 2009, 02:58 AM
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Personally, I don't know. So, I just fall back on using the factory spec 10w-30, but I use Redline and try to be gentle while it's warming up. The previous owner used Mobil One 10w-30. It doesn't use oil and still starts fine on what I think is the original battery.

However, the lifters were changed to solid in 99 (mine). The hydraulic lifters are reputed to be a bit finicky about oil.

Have you looked for your oil filter yet? Do you know if the timing belt was replaced? It's due at 60k.
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wannafbody   I crossed to the dark, dark side...   Jul 6 2009, 12:44 AM
sgarnett   You're not the only one here I bought a 99 Sp...   Jul 6 2009, 01:11 AM
wannafbody   I got a 90 Miata with the body kit and 120,000 mil...   Jul 6 2009, 01:31 AM
wdtiger   I like those cars. I got to drive a '92 Miata ...   Jul 6 2009, 01:36 AM
wannafbody   Sgarnett, what grade oil would you recommend for t...   Jul 6 2009, 02:02 AM
Mojave   I'll just leave this here..   Jul 6 2009, 02:44 AM
sgarnett   Personally, I don't know. So, I just fall back...   Jul 6 2009, 02:58 AM
wannafbody   He recommended changing the timing belt. Where is...   Jul 6 2009, 03:49 AM
JustinID   Given enough time, I'll probably be jumping to...   Jul 6 2009, 06:32 AM
sgarnett   The oil filter is under the intake manifold. The e...   Jul 6 2009, 11:19 AM
CrashTestDummy   QUOTE (sgarnett @ Jul 6 2009, 06:19 AM) ...   Jul 6 2009, 07:23 PM
Mojave   QUOTE (CrashTestDummy @ Jul 6 2009, 02:23...   Jul 6 2009, 11:50 PM
wannafbody   This car is pretty much stock. It has crappy Sensa...   Jul 6 2009, 01:40 PM
00 Trans Ram   As a friend and fellow racer says: "There ar...   Jul 6 2009, 02:13 PM
sgarnett   Of the people who don't stick with 10W-30, the...   Jul 6 2009, 03:18 PM
sgarnett   Yeah, if I was going to do a swap, I'd use a s...   Jul 6 2009, 09:58 PM
wannafbody   How many quarts of oil does the 1.6L take?   Jul 6 2009, 10:02 PM
roostmeyer   QUOTE (wannafbody @ Jul 6 2009, 05:02 PM)...   Jul 7 2009, 07:26 PM
RVachon   This is what a Miata looks like after hitting the ...   Jul 7 2009, 11:24 AM
wannafbody   What AX class would a Miata with stock springs run...   Jul 7 2009, 01:43 PM
Sam Strano   A stock 1.6 Miata is in E-stock, put spring on it ...   Jul 7 2009, 04:06 PM
sgarnett   I get about 34 highway, which isn't that much ...   Jul 7 2009, 08:24 PM
robz71lm7   I keep thinking about buying an NA or NB for a fun...   Jul 8 2009, 09:13 PM
wannafbody   The guy I bought it from swapped a 91 1.6 in it so...   Jul 11 2009, 02:25 PM
poSSum   If you have half as much fun with the Miata as we ...   Jul 11 2009, 03:51 PM
wannafbody   I'm actually surprised. The Miata is a fun car...   Jul 11 2009, 07:54 PM
sgarnett   Yeah, who would think a lightweight, nimble sports...   Jul 12 2009, 05:11 PM

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