Mazda 6: 100k Service Front To Back
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Date: 2020-08-05
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calicantdrive
Thank you for making that fact about MT fluids more widely known. Most people, even a lot of mechanics, do not realize this! I bought a Ford Ranger off a mechanic a while back, it had been his work truck for 21 years and not a single fluid in it was correct, right down to the gear oil I drained out of the transmission where MERC IV should have been. I was putting a lot of miles on it at the time so I drained and filled, put 1500 mile on it, drained and filled again, another 1500, then ended up running Royal Purple Synchromax. Fortunately, no lasting damage and after the 2nd drain and fill and getting all of the gear oil and grit out, the transmission no longer whined (screamed when I bought it, actually) and shifted smoothly.
Sadly, I was nearing the end of my list of repairs when a truck pulled ouf 50ft in front of me across 2 lanes of traffic and came to a dead stop. RIP Ranger.
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Thank you for making that fact about MT fluids more widely known. Most people, even a lot of mechanics, do not realize this! I bought a Ford Ranger off a mechanic a while back, it had been his work truck for 21 years and not a single fluid in it was correct, right down to the gear oil I drained out of the transmission where MERC IV should have been. I was putting a lot of miles on it at the time so I drained and filled, put 1500 mile on it, drained and filled again, another 1500, then ended up running Royal Purple Synchromax. Fortunately, no lasting damage and after the 2nd drain and fill and getting all of the gear oil and grit out, the transmission no longer whined (screamed when I bought it, actually) and shifted smoothly.
Sadly, I was nearing the end of my list of repairs when a truck pulled ouf 50ft in front of me across 2 lanes of traffic and came to a dead stop. RIP Ranger.
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DIY
I just did the same, all fluids replaced in my recent daily driver on top of getting all of the 'other' issues sorted. While I already know better, I neglected to check the spare tire pressure to date. Then I am watching Eric check that Mazda spare and I think to myself yeah I need to get to that too then I say no, I need to get off my stump this very second and check the darn thing right now or it will be forgotten. I find the unused 14 year old factory original with only 7psi in it. All the good a spare does when it is flat too. This should be the very first thing I check when getting another beater, not months or years later or potentially succumb to a double whammy when getting a real flat tire. Thanks Eric, I needed that nudge: )
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I just did the same, all fluids replaced in my recent daily driver on top of getting all of the 'other' issues sorted. While I already know better, I neglected to check the spare tire pressure to date. Then I am watching Eric check that Mazda spare and I think to myself yeah I need to get to that too then I say no, I need to get off my stump this very second and check the darn thing right now or it will be forgotten. I find the unused 14 year old factory original with only 7psi in it. All the good a spare does when it is flat too. This should be the very first thing I check when getting another beater, not months or years later or potentially succumb to a double whammy when getting a real flat tire. Thanks Eric, I needed that nudge: )
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Paul
Every time that I have added 75w90 gear oil to a manual transmission (or maybe it was 80w90) I could completely forget about downshifting to 1st gear at anything more than a complete stop for the first two miles or so when the temperatures are below like 40 degrees. In the winter, having icy intersections made things easier because I could lock up the wheels with the brakes, shove it into 1st gear, and be able to roll through the stop sign which pretty much everyone does.
I don't think I ever had a manual transmission apart that did not have brass synchronizer rings.
I switched to 5w30 engine oil and never looked back. The original Honda manual transmission fluid has the consistency of
water at 70 degrees.
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Every time that I have added 75w90 gear oil to a manual transmission (or maybe it was 80w90) I could completely forget about downshifting to 1st gear at anything more than a complete stop for the first two miles or so when the temperatures are below like 40 degrees. In the winter, having icy intersections made things easier because I could lock up the wheels with the brakes, shove it into 1st gear, and be able to roll through the stop sign which pretty much everyone does.
I don't think I ever had a manual transmission apart that did not have brass synchronizer rings.
I switched to 5w30 engine oil and never looked back. The original Honda manual transmission fluid has the consistency of
water at 70 degrees.
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AstroTools
11: 19 We agree, we thought about this and did our best to try and avoid this by not allowing most types of spark plugs to angle much and open the mag ring diameter within the socket. Another downside to magnetic is if you super heat them (leave them in a hot cylinder head for a long time) they can lose magnetism. That said, we felt this overal design for a swivel extension worked best compared to rubber/delrin/other insert types.
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11: 19 We agree, we thought about this and did our best to try and avoid this by not allowing most types of spark plugs to angle much and open the mag ring diameter within the socket. Another downside to magnetic is if you super heat them (leave them in a hot cylinder head for a long time) they can lose magnetism. That said, we felt this overal design for a swivel extension worked best compared to rubber/delrin/other insert types.
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ReclusiveMountainMan
I have the same engine and use anti-seize. Wondering if I should stop. Honestly haven't had an issue thus far, but I trust Eric's experience. Also for power steering, I've disconnected the return line and turned the wheel stop to stop while the engine is off. Gotten all of the fluid out that way.
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I have the same engine and use anti-seize. Wondering if I should stop. Honestly haven't had an issue thus far, but I trust Eric's experience. Also for power steering, I've disconnected the return line and turned the wheel stop to stop while the engine is off. Gotten all of the fluid out that way.
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eye
Eric your work ethic and attention to detail should be a model for all techs to follow. I watched a ut video today of a tech pulling a ac compressor pulley with the puller screw on the compressor shaft. He was ranting about what a hack scotty k. was the whole time. Thanks for bringing us along.
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Eric your work ethic and attention to detail should be a model for all techs to follow. I watched a ut video today of a tech pulling a ac compressor pulley with the puller screw on the compressor shaft. He was ranting about what a hack scotty k. was the whole time. Thanks for bringing us along.
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Bryan
I tried the never seeze on the plugs, disaster! Almost couldn't get them out at the next change. Plug manufacturer's say it is not needed.
My plugs on two cars were in for 120k on each. That is the Toyota recommended change interval and it works. Both cars now over 250k.
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I tried the never seeze on the plugs, disaster! Almost couldn't get them out at the next change. Plug manufacturer's say it is not needed.
My plugs on two cars were in for 120k on each. That is the Toyota recommended change interval and it works. Both cars now over 250k.
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Doug
I work in a shop also. a guy brought in a Prius once and said don t bother checking the tire pressures because I already did. I checked them anyway and he had 90 pounds in his front tires. I m surprised he didn t blow them right off the rims. he must have filled them by eye.
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I work in a shop also. a guy brought in a Prius once and said don t bother checking the tire pressures because I already did. I checked them anyway and he had 90 pounds in his front tires. I m surprised he didn t blow them right off the rims. he must have filled them by eye.
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John
How many vehicles use atf for power steeering fluid? It seems all of my maximas and altimas from early 2000s do this. Is this exlusive to nissan? Or maybe that time period. Or is this pretty common. Just curious. Thanks in advance
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How many vehicles use atf for power steeering fluid? It seems all of my maximas and altimas from early 2000s do this. Is this exlusive to nissan? Or maybe that time period. Or is this pretty common. Just curious. Thanks in advance
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markfx12
Have you ever considered doing an 'old school repair' video that features only manual tools? No scopes, no power tools; just sweat, ingenuity and intuition? Is there any chance that your Dad could make a guest appearance?
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Have you ever considered doing an 'old school repair' video that features only manual tools? No scopes, no power tools; just sweat, ingenuity and intuition? Is there any chance that your Dad could make a guest appearance?
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