Lube?

PXRdriFT · Postby **PXRdriFT** » Tue Aug 18, 2009 9:14

I use Eneos oil.

GTConversion · Postby **GTConversion** » Tue Aug 18, 2009 9:14

dommo_g wrote:^ That's just rude. I won't ever understand a place that does business that way. What's the damn point?

It's all about the Benjamins, baby..

Fly boy · Postby **Fly boy** » Tue Aug 18, 2009 9:14

GTConversion wrote:It's all about the Benjamins, baby..

Yeah, what about me!?!? :cool:

Edit* Sorry I had a special moment.

Riverdog · Postby **Riverdog** » Tue Aug 18, 2009 9:14

Fly boy wrote:I am kind of partial to Valvoline, but recently I switched my truck to a Castrol Synthetic blend and LOVE it. I am going to try it on the M3 and see how it goes.

speaking of. Anyone know how hard it is to change oil in an 08 mz3?

It is not too difficult. I have an 2007 and I am sure there is not really any changes in the changing of the oil. The only problem I found was the little hole in the plastic covering, where you reach through to unscrew the oil filter; does not line up with the filter. This means any run off from the block or filter ends up filling up in the palstic panel. Was quite a mess. Before the next change I think I will be cutting a new hole that lines up with the oil filter. If I am doing something wrong here, feel free to chime in and educate me before I go cutting a new hole in the plastic pan.

dommo_g · Postby **dommo_g** » Tue Aug 18, 2009 9:14

You're supposed to remove the panel to access the filter. The hole that's there isn't meant to be used to take the filter out.

WINGSPD · Postby **WINGSPD** » Tue Aug 18, 2009 9:14

I have a personal experience with a Grease Monkey, around 1st and Wadsworth, not changing the oil filter. My oil seemed to get dirty rather quickly after their "change" and when having the oil changed at the next interval I had the technician save the filter cartridge for me, sure enough, it was the the OEM filter the dealer had put in at the previous change. I didn't bitch, I just won't be back, and I'll tell everyone that will listen.

chickenwafer · Postby **chickenwafer** » Wed Aug 19, 2009 9:14

I don't like how the "other" option says WalMart or other knock-off oils! LOL

I use Idemitsu, it's a specific rotary oil. But I've also used Castrol GTX and Royal Purple. And in my truck I use Valvoline.

*DarthRX8* · Postby ***DarthRX8*** » Wed Aug 19, 2009 9:14

Castrol GTX non synthetic.

I have the lifetime oil changes through Bob Penkhus so I do them every 2500 miles. Castrol for in between fill ups.

Number2 · Postby **Number2** » Wed Aug 19, 2009 9:14

Royal purple ftw.

I had my first oil change done at the dealer for free. Now it's time to do it myself. I'm actually looking forward to it!

iani1.1 · Postby **iani1.1** » Wed Aug 19, 2009 9:14

castrol GTX!! 10w40 in the winter and 20w50 in the summer. non synthetic.

milehighspeed3 · Postby **milehighspeed3** » Wed Aug 19, 2009 9:14

Motorcraft...

dommo_g · Postby **dommo_g** » Wed Aug 19, 2009 9:14

Does nobody use genuine Mazda oil?

Cesaros · Postby **Cesaros** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 9:14

dommo_g wrote:Does nobody use genuine Mazda oil?

I use...whatever synthetic oil the mazda dealer has..lol

tbot · Postby **tbot** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 9:14

I use whatever Dave at ColoradoLand Tire uses haha, I'm w/ Bree on trusting those guys down there (whatever thread she said that in). I've had a lot of the work on my 3 done there, and will take my 6 there as well, granted its a little bit more difficult now that I work during the day and soon will be going to school right after work most days.

Postby **Huzer** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 9:14

dommo_g wrote:Does nobody use genuine Mazda oil?

Mazda refines their own oil?

Lube?

What do you use? Is it Synthetic?

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