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Yeah, I recommend them also. Used them on my old jeep. They give you a pretty nice report.blackstone labs gives your a full report along side your oil sample.
blackstone labs gives your a full report along side your oil sample.
In what areas is the rust-proofing scarce? Is it easy to apply yourself?Oil changed: Mobil 1 0w-20 synthetic with Mazda OEM filter and crush-washer;
Tires rotated and torqued to spec (to be re-torqued in 1 week);
All underpinnings inspected (no defects noted);
Man that filter was tight. I had to ask friend for strap wrench with 3/8's breaker bar to loosen that up. Replacement filter asked for contact plus 1 complete turn (???). Done contact plus 3/4 turn and ended up 1/8 turn further than OEM.
Gotta paint the drums/rotors next time and in process of ordering some Dinitrol AV-10 or equivalent CIC as the OEM rust-proofing seems a bit scarce.
All good fun!
Oil changed: Mobil 1 0w-20 synthetic with Mazda OEM filter and crush-washer;
Tires rotated and torqued to spec (to be re-torqued in 1 week);
All underpinnings inspected (no defects noted);
Man that filter was tight. I had to ask friend for strap wrench with 3/8's breaker bar to loosen that up. Replacement filter asked for contact plus 1 complete turn (???). Done contact plus 3/4 turn and ended up 1/8 turn further than OEM.
Gotta paint the drums/rotors next time and in process of ordering some Dinitrol AV-10 or equivalent CIC as the OEM rust-proofing seems a bit scarce.
All good fun!
They put those suckers on TIGHT from the factory. After that, they're cake. General rule of thumb (unless your really OCD), we're recommended to rotate the tires every other oil change, so every 6,000 miles.
When I get my 2, the first thing that is done after I get her is an oil change. The oil might have not sat very long since they are so new, but that's a risk I'm not willing to take...