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Replying to: karyakarta (Aug 17, 2006 8:49 pm) Mazda recommends the transmission fluid be changed at 30K. That was in response to an email I sent. |
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| So I made a mistake and left the oil cap off the oil fill on the engine. Drove the car like that until I saw the smoke rising from under the hood a short moment later. So, now I have engine oil on the engine. I cleaned it off best I could with a rag, but see some places where it got on hoses and such. I know oil on hoses is bad, so I'm consdiering an engine steam cleaning. Anyone do this before? Anything to watchout for? Want to make sure I'm not causing any additional harm. | |
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I have a 2006 Mazda6 5-dr S, and it uses 215-45R18 wheel/tires. I also have a set of 225-50R17 winter tires left over from my previous vehicle. I called up TireRack, where I bought them originally, and they told me that I couldn't use them because of the size difference. Just for grins I tried putting one tire on, and it seems to fit ok - aside from needing a hub ring to center it, it looks to be fine. Any advice? Should I just get a new set of winter tires with the "correct" size? And what should that size be - 215-50R17, 215-45R17, or even go down as low as 16" ?
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Replying to: miasmal (Nov 07, 2006 9:15 am) If the 225/50s fit the car without any rubbing issues, then by all means, save your $$$ and use them. The difference in odometer and speedometer calibration between the 18" and 17" sizes is 0.9%, well within the recommended 2% limit. Plus, many Mazda6 owners use 225/50-17s, as well as 225/45-17s. If you do go with 16", the stock size is 205/60-16 (which is what I use with 16" steelies for my winter tires). Tirerack is always VERY conservative with their sizing, but if they work for you, then save the $$$ and put it toward something else.
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Replying to: mz6greyghost (Nov 07, 2006 10:00 am) I do need to get new lug nuts (longer kind), and new hub rings ... the lugs I can probably get locally, but where can I get the correct size hub rings for my wheel (which is why I called TireRack in the first place).
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Replying to: miasmal (Nov 07, 2006 10:15 am) |
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I have a new Black Onyx 6. Anyone else have a black one? how does it hold up to the carwash?
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Replying to: rickypaul (Nov 09, 2006 5:59 pm) |
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My girlfriend has a 03 Mazda 6 on which condensation is building up on of the headlights. She purchased the Mazda "bumper to bumper" extended warrenty when she bought the car but is being told the headlight isn't covered. I could understand the bulb not being covered but the light is $400 and it seem to me it's somewhere in between the front bumper and the rear bumper. Anybody here have any problems getting service under the extended warranty or have any suggestions on getting resolution to this. Thanks ....
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