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#4451 of 4534 Re: 5w-20 vs 5w-30 [shipo] by roadburner Mar 06, 2009 (4:09 pm)
Replying to: shipo (Mar 06, 2009 12:17 pm) The Aussie MPS(Mazdaspeed) say that their owners manuals list 5W-40 and higher viscosities as approved oils. Isn't CAFE wonderful?
#4452 of 4534 Electronic power steering unit replacement by drpr Mar 10, 2009 (3:31 pm)
2004 with 53K miles Power steering unit decided to function intermittently last year. Now it is completely dead. The dealer wants an arm and a leg and my first born child to replace it. Has anyone else been through the diagnosis and replacement of this unit? Any tips? Do you have to reset the computer after replacement? THANKS! Replies to this message: autonomous (Mar 11, 2009 3:19 pm) drpr (Mar 11, 2009 4:00 pm) autonomous (Mar 13, 2009 12:38 pm) and 1 more...
#4453 of 4534 Re: Electronic power steering unit replacement [drpr] by autonomous Mar 11, 2009 (3:19 pm)
Replying to: drpr (Mar 10, 2009 3:31 pm) Power steering unit decided to function intermittently last year. Now it is completely dead. The dealer wants an arm and a leg and my first born child to replace it.   Have you checked the power steering fluid? Have you ever had it replaced? Do you see any leaks under the engine? Did the dealer quote a new unit or a replacement unit?   I had to have mine replaced last year after I ran over a speed bump the wrong way and created a crack in the unit which slowly dripped out all the fluid. I had a replacement unit installed upon the dealer's recommendation at roughly 1/3 the cost of a new unit. Good luck! Replies to this message: drpr (Mar 11, 2009 4:00 pm) autonomous (Mar 13, 2009 12:38 pm) drpr (Mar 13, 2009 2:55 pm)
#4454 of 4534 Re: Electronic power steering unit replacement [autonomous] by drpr Mar 11, 2009 (4:00 pm)
Replying to: autonomous (Mar 11, 2009 3:19 pm) Good questions all!   No leaks, Good levels, Not replaced since I bought the vehicle a year and a half ago. The dealer didn't think replacement fluid would have any effect. They quoted me on a new unit and indicated that was the only option. I will have to recheck that. Was yours a rebuilt?   Anyone out there replaced the unit themselves?   Thanks! Replies to this message: autonomous (Mar 13, 2009 12:38 pm) drpr (Mar 13, 2009 2:55 pm)
#4455 of 4534 Re: Electronic power steering unit replacement [drpr] by autonomous Mar 13, 2009 (12:38 pm)
Replying to: drpr (Mar 11, 2009 4:00 pm) Was yours a rebuilt? Yes. If memory serves, the factory unit was approximately C$2000 and the rebuilt was C$800 (Canadian $ is currently worth about U$.80). In addtion to the unit, you will need to have new power steering fluid and a wheel alignment. Replies to this message: drpr (Mar 13, 2009 2:55 pm)
#4456 of 4534 Re: Electronic power steering unit replacement [autonomous] by drpr Mar 13, 2009 (2:55 pm)
Replying to: autonomous (Mar 13, 2009 12:38 pm) The one that went out is factory original. I will be putting in a rebuilt. I figured on the fluid. Has anyone done the work themselves? I am looking for any tips along the way. Thanks.
#4457 of 4534 Re: Lost power and acted like it wanted to die [KansasGirl30] by sonnyrocker Mar 22, 2009 (3:54 pm)
Replying to: KansasGirl30 (Jan 23, 2009 11:21 am) You might have a transmission problem there.
#4458 of 4534 What's Semi Synthetic OIL by joem5 Mar 24, 2009 (9:21 am)
Well, I'll be driving back from Vail Co to Maine and Colorado winters are easier on you than back east.                     In Maine at camp it gets 20 to 30 below so that the inside hinges on you're camp door frost up.In CO the the Rockies block out alot of bad weather and you have ten straight days of sun and the trees give off heat.                    The only thing I know is the Mazda dealer told me to always use semi syn oil 5w 20. The air is thin here and I feel that my Mazda 3 I touring is lagging due to thin air, and the Dunlop tires I put on for the snow.Now, I use 5W 30 in the snow blower.       Maybe ,I should be driving a car such as Roadburner has. A natural aspirated car struggles here. The base lodge is 8000 feet above sea level. Alot of people have GTI's, WRX's and Subie Turbo's  and a million 4x4 pick up trucks .I haven't seen A Mazda Speed here. Replies to this message: shipo (Mar 24, 2009 11:57 am)
#4459 of 4534 Re: What's Semi Synthetic OIL [joem5] by shipo Mar 24, 2009 (11:57 am)
Replying to: joem5 (Mar 24, 2009 9:21 am) Semi-Synthetic oil is simply oil that has a mixture of conventional Group II oil and synthetic (sort of) Group III oil. The Ford/Motorcraft 5W-20 is a good example of this kind of oil. Personally, I prefer fully synthetic oils as well as oils that flow better in the winter when cold, and yet are a bit thicker when hot, hence the fact that I use 0W-30 in my Mazda3 i Touring.   Best regards, Shipo
#4460 of 4534 Oil filter cartridge by blueiedgod Mar 27, 2009 (8:41 am)
Has anyone found an adaptor to convert 2008 (I am sure other years as well) to take spin on kinf of filter instead of the cartridge? Replies to this message: nifty56 (May 01, 2009 5:06 pm)

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