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Member ![]() Group: Advanced Members Posts: 205 Joined: 30-June 05 Member No.: 795 ![]() |
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.
This post has been edited by wannafbody: Jul 6 2009, 12:45 AM |
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Seeking round tuits ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Advanced Members Posts: 5,522 Joined: 24-December 03 From: Kentucky Member No.: 33 ![]() |
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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