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Replying to: christan (May 05, 2006 9:40 am) Scotchguarding the interior is a good way to ensure that your seats do not get stained easily. You can do it yourself for $12 rather than $600, all you gotta do is spray and then walk away. I'm not sure what the dealer meant about Scotchguarding the exterior. I've never heard of that concept before!! |
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Although the topic may not be specific to my car - 06 Mazda6s GS 5-dr, just a month old - I got a very small rock chip on the front passenger side window. There are a zillion web pages devoted to windshield repair, but is there such a thing as being able to repair a side glass? Or do I grin and bear it and hope the tempered glass will hold up? The closest info I've come is to apply clear nail polish to keep out the dirt and moisture. I'll try posting in the generic forums too. Tx for any leads. |
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| I always try to keep up with the maintanance required by Mazda. However, upon checking with manual service book, I didn't see any transmission fluid flush / exchange required in the book. By any chance, does any of you know when this transmission fluid is due to be replaced? I have checked with a few authorized Mazda dealers in Southern Wisconsin and Northern Illinois, but everyone tells me different story as each dealer seems to have a different idea on when I am supposed to my transmission fluid flush/exchange. FYI, I currently own an automatic 2003 Mazda 6 2.3L with around 35k miles. Thanks and any advice / experience you can share will truly appreciated! | |
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Replying to: karyakarta (Aug 17, 2006 8:49 pm)
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Replying to: ericzoom (Aug 18, 2006 4:44 am)  You're kidding, right?
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Replying to: karyakarta (Aug 17, 2006 8:49 pm) Synthetic fluid would be very expensive to change every 10,000 miles. Even conventional trans fluid only needs changing about every 30,000 miles. If it is synthetic fluid, I don't think I'd consider changing until at least 80,000 miles. That seems to be about the earliest recomendation I have read from folks who seem to know what they are talking about with regard to synthetic trans fluid. My wife's Jetta has synthetic fluid and I figure in another 6-8 years when the mileage gets to 80,000 there will maybe be better information on what is advisable. I figure I'll check into it then and decide whether to change or keep going with the original fluid. |
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Replying to: mz6greyghost (Aug 18, 2006 4:49 am) 
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My Mazda 6 Grand Sport is only a few weeks old and somehow, I havent any idea what happened, but while on the freeway yesterday I noticed what I thought were drops of water on my hood, maybe 6 or 7 of them, when they didn't eventually evaporate I knew it wasn't water. So when I inspected them they are drops of sap or something similiar. They are very sticky and smell like sap. I have yet to wash the car for the first time as I wanted to treat the finish first. Any ideas on how I might be able to remove these sap drops without damaging the finish? They are soft yet definitely stuck to the hood. Any help appreciated! Doug
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Replying to: heyitsdoug (Aug 24, 2006 6:04 pm) http://www.bmwworld.com/repairs/detailing/tree_sap.htm Auto trans fluid replacement interval will vary with climate and driving (city/hwy/tow)...with the orig fluid, I would assume avg is 60k with 30k for cautious. 10k is for extreme, which I consider: - living within 15 degrees from equator and blasting away from sand storms - couldn't afford F150 - race...but why buy auto? - rolling back odo by driving in reverse - unemployment rate just jumped to 20% in my city - talking to your car before you go to bad each night...can't blame anyone for loving the car ...take the 10k with a smile
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Replying to: radocha (Aug 25, 2006 7:25 am) Thank you for the link. That was exactly what I was looking for.  Not to push my luck here with a couple more questions for anyone that has some suggestions but: 1. I have yet to wash the car for the first time, I read somewhere on here about a product I can buy (called ShineGleen or something like that) that should be applied before the car is washed. This supposedely protects the original finish and helps prevent "swirls" in the paint from repeated washes. 2. Any recommendations on what products work best to protect all the interior leather surfaces? 3. I want to remove or protect the factory Mazda floor mats, any suggestions? Is there a reputable online etailer that sells aftermarket mazda mats? 4. MECHANICAL QUESTION: (Im asking this question here because I think the answer is obvious but I just want to make sure before I go to the dealer which is quite a distance from me) - My Mazda 6 does NOT have the Auto Climate control. When I move the temperature dial clockwise from the blue (cold) towards the red (warmer), the dial won't turn past about the halfway point (12:00 position). It turns counterclockwise all the way back into the blue but stops turning into the red. the air does get warmer but never gets hot. I'm assuming this is not normal? I tried to search for some of these ansswers but I am "on the road" and only have dial-up access and it takes foreverr for pages to dislplay. So I appologize if these are answered already on here. Once again, thank you for the help. Doug |
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