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#8104 of 8192 Mileage/Roofrack by daddioof4 May 06, 2008 (6:26 am)
With the cost of gas leapfrogging up and up everyday day I am taking extreme measures to improve my mpg. I am thinking of removing the roof rack cross bars (Only use them when we go on vacation for a week each year). But it appears I have to take the entire rack apart to remove the cross bars. Am I missing something here? Has any body removed their cross bars. If so, how do you do it and is it worth it from a mpg standpoint? Thanks, Mark Replies to this message: subearu (May 06, 2008 1:42 pm)
#8105 of 8192 Re: Mileage/Roofrack [daddioof4] by subearu May 06, 2008 (1:42 pm)
Replying to: daddioof4 (May 06, 2008 6:26 am) yes, you need to take the rack front and back mounting points off to slide the cross bars off. Once removed, you can fasten the rack bars back down again and run without the cross bars. You may see 1-2mpg improvement, but perhaps not.   -Brian
#8106 of 8192 Dumb question. Can you use plumbers tape to..... by daddioof4 May 27, 2008 (12:37 pm)
Can you use plumbers tape to seal the oil drain plug? Or will it be to hot and melt and get into the engine and gum up something?   The knuckle heads at a quick lube place messed up the epoxy fix a different quick lube place applied when they stripped or cross threaded the Oil Drain bolt on the oil pan. Now I have a drippy oil drain bolt that is leaving a mess every where I go! Replies to this message: maltb (May 27, 2008 4:02 pm) daddioof4 (May 28, 2008 6:08 am)
#8107 of 8192 Re: Dumb question. Can you use plumbers tape to..... [daddioof4] by maltb May 27, 2008 (4:02 pm)
Replying to: daddioof4 (May 27, 2008 12:37 pm) Are you talking about teflon tape? If so, it doesn't really seal. Rather, it lubricates tapered threads so that they mesh with greater force. On a gasketed application like this, it will do very little to seal.   What you might want to look at are one of the Doorman solutions to stripped drain plugs. Piggyback drain plug   Of course, I'm surprised you didn't go after the first quick lube place for a new pan. Replies to this message: daddioof4 (May 28, 2008 6:08 am)
#8108 of 8192 Re: Dumb question. Can you use plumbers tape to..... [maltb] by daddioof4 May 28, 2008 (6:08 am)
Replying to: maltb (May 27, 2008 4:02 pm) Maltb, thanks for the info. I wasn't sure if it would work. You confirmed it won't. Long story short. I bought the car used and this was disclosed to me before I purchased it. I thought a new washer would take care of it. My next step is to use a Neoprene washer in addition to the Aluminum washer.
#8109 of 8192 Chat Night by pf_flyer HOST Jun 03, 2008 (3:57 am)
After a day of fun in the sun, why not stop in for some chat with your fellow CarSpace members?   The Mazda Club Chat is on tonight. The chat room opens at 8:45PM ET Hope to see YOU there! Check out the schedule
#8110 of 8192 Rear Brake rotors (right tools) by daddioof4 Jun 10, 2008 (7:51 am)
I just replace the rear brake rotors and pads on our 2005 MPV last night. It has 60,000 miles on it. I have been changing my own brakes for some 30 years now. Some cars have 1-2 set screws holding the rotor in place (The MPV is one of them). In the past I was always able to get them off with a regular screw driver. Man, I tried last night for a good hour and couldn't do it. So I called my trusty mechanic and he said to use an impact driver. So I go get one and smack these screws 1-2 times and lo and behold, off they come in a second or two. So nice when you have the right tools!
#8111 of 8192 MPV2003 by sun001 Jun 14, 2008 (3:32 pm)
Hello,   I have an MPV 2003 , it is out of company warranty. i would like to know whether it is a good idea to have an extended warranty for 60 months/100000 miles and where i could find good , econimical - complete coverage for my mpv   today I have spend quite a huge amt for codes: P2404,P0706   please let me know.   thanks Sun Replies to this message: jipster (Jun 25, 2008 4:40 pm)
#8112 of 8192 Re: MPV2003 [sun001] by jipster Jun 25, 2008 (4:40 pm)
Replying to: sun001 (Jun 14, 2008 3:32 pm) Since it is out of manufacturer warranty it would have to be thru a 3rd party insurer, which most people advise against. You can get your codes read for free at Autozone.
#8113 of 8192 Re: My MPV [dm126] by 4runnerrip Jul 08, 2008 (6:43 am)
Replying to: dm126 (Mar 08, 2008 5:47 am) Well said dm126. I also have a 2000 MPV and can't wait to get rid of it. I've had almost all the same problems as you and the thing only has little over 100K Kms which were made up mostly of trips to the grocery store and one trip to Nova Scotia (3,200 kms round trip). In fact, you could almost get a sunburn from the check engine light when driving this vehicle!   Never-ever-ever-ever buy a Mazda.

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