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- September 2nd, 2002, 8:54 pm
- Forum: V6 Technical/Performance
- Topic: Synthetic or mineral oil? Which is best to use?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 234
Re: Synthetic or mineral oil? Which is best to use?
Amsoil synthetic is the way to go. <A HREF="http://WWW.AMSOIL.COM" TARGET=_blank>WWW.AMSOIL.COM</A> <BR>25,000-35,000 miles before an oil change. Check it out, They warranty it.<P>Synthetic oil will outlast any conventional oil. Also synthetic oil will hardly burn any oil at all compared to regular ...
- September 2nd, 2002, 8:39 pm
- Forum: V6 Technical/Performance
- Topic: 50mpg????? too good to be true???
- Replies: 25
- Views: 771
Re: 50mpg????? too good to be true???
I have a 92 MX-3 and the best we've seen is 33mpg @ 70mph. Better go recalculte again. Also the gas tank is not 12 gallons, it's actually 13.2 gallons
- September 2nd, 2002, 8:30 pm
- Forum: V6 Technical/Performance
- Topic: MX-3 Where's fuel filter at??
- Replies: 2
- Views: 98
MX-3 Where's fuel filter at??
Trying to locate where the fuel filter is located at. I need to change and have 151,000 on original one. Thanks.
- January 13th, 2002, 1:29 pm
- Forum: V6 Technical/Performance
- Topic: 1.8 V-6 engine acceleration problems
- Replies: 4
- Views: 296
Re: 1.8 V-6 engine acceleration problems
The engine is all tuned up, new plugs, wires, cap, and rotor. It's not lugging at 35-40mph, I can see why if you have it floored but to give it 1-2 inches of gas <BR>and have the engine take a nose dive like it just cut out 2-3 cylinders and as soon as you let off the gas those 1-2 inches it ...
- January 13th, 2002, 4:41 am
- Forum: V6 Technical/Performance
- Topic: Engine switch...I want a 2-5 liter. 3 questions
- Replies: 6
- Views: 361
Re: Engine switch...I want a 2-5 liter. 3 questions
You might try a synthetic oil like Amsoil 0W-30W. It slows down the oil burning process dramatically if you plan on keeping your car a little longer and squeezing a few year outta it.<p>[ January 13, 2002: Message edited by: 92MX3SixCylinder ]
- January 13th, 2002, 4:27 am
- Forum: V6 Technical/Performance
- Topic: 1.8 V-6 engine acceleration problems
- Replies: 4
- Views: 296
1.8 V-6 engine acceleration problems
Hope maybe someone can help me out.<BR>Have a 92 Mazda MX-3, 145,000 miles, engine cold don't have any problems. After warm(5-10min) it bogs out in 5th gear at 35mph when I press the gas only 1-2 inches down. Not WOT, but problem doesn't go away even when I fully depress the pedal. The acceleration ...
- January 8th, 2002, 7:09 pm
- Forum: V6 Technical/Performance
- Topic: Engine acceleration problems
- Replies: 1
- Views: 153
Engine acceleration problems
My 92 MX-3 V-6, 1.8 Litre has 145,000 miles on her. It seems to run great with new plugs but after about 1,000 miles or so the acceleration it starts to bog out under a load, especially in 2 gear and just barely a little pressure on gas after acceleration when I first start out. I'm stumped. Done ...