Oil / Filter suggestions....
#1
Oil / Filter suggestions....
I will be doing an oil change soon and I want to try something different. For the past few years I’ve always used Valvoline max-life 10w-30 with an AC Delco oil filter. Don’t want to risk running full synthetic oil because the car is at 100k. I’ve heard of people having the engine leak and burn more oil because of their switch to full synthetic. The reason I want to try a different oil is because I want to see if this will help out with the ‘knocking’ I get during cold starts. Should I try semi-synthetic oil?? What would you guys recommend?
Also, what kind of oil filters do you guys use? I was looking into the Bosch filters, but I don’t know if the $3 difference in price is worth it (compared to AC Delco).
Also, what kind of oil filters do you guys use? I was looking into the Bosch filters, but I don’t know if the $3 difference in price is worth it (compared to AC Delco).
#3
Originally posted by ZoomZoomH
semi-synthetic (aka 'blends') are mostly a waste of money. You either go all-syn or stay all-dyno.
semi-synthetic (aka 'blends') are mostly a waste of money. You either go all-syn or stay all-dyno.
Wil, I have seen this thread but you posted it in the 3rd gen section and that's why I didn't pay that much attention to it. Does this apply for 1st gens too ?
#7
Originally posted by ZoomZoomH
yes all mazda rotaries use the same Mazda filters as 4 cyl/6 cyl piston engines
yes all mazda rotaries use the same Mazda filters as 4 cyl/6 cyl piston engines
#8
Originally posted by superdave
The Bosch filter I use on the rx-7 is not listed in the parts book for any other mazda vehicle. I belive you that it works, but they aren't listed as the same here.
The Bosch filter I use on the rx-7 is not listed in the parts book for any other mazda vehicle. I belive you that it works, but they aren't listed as the same here.
theoretically I can fit that GIGANTIC filter Wil found onto the RX-7, but whether I want to do that is a whole other story
#9
Originally posted by ZoomZoomH
what's listed may not show EVERYTHING that will fit on the RX-7
theoretically I can fit that GIGANTIC filter Wil found onto the RX-7, but whether I want to do that is a whole other story
what's listed may not show EVERYTHING that will fit on the RX-7
theoretically I can fit that GIGANTIC filter Wil found onto the RX-7, but whether I want to do that is a whole other story
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