How long is the break in period for the car? I have about 500 miles on the car. What exactly are you supposed to do/not do with the car. The owners manual states that the car doesnt have a break-in period, but several people on this board have mentioned it.

 

Just wondering, usually the factory puts in a factory oil, as mazda does to help "break" in the motor. why would you drain that oil before the factory 4000km as the manual tells you to. Just wondering. i followed the manual and my valve train is a bit noisy. im taking it back to get the valvetrain adjusted if they can, or they will have to do something else.
Joe 01 ES GT

 

Thanks, i usually do it every 5000km as i do hard driving and like to rev the engine often. Have you had any experience with syntethics?

 

are there many protege enthusiasts out in alberta? im thinkin of heading west in the spring. go to the track in calgary and run for kicks.