Tired of removing under engine protective cover.
#12
08-06-2008, 09:29 PM
RE: Tired of removing under engine protective cover.
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I always do my own oil changes in my Mazda3 (every 3K miles) which is very often because of my commute, but I'm getting tired of removing those 7 bolts and the 2 plastic pins holding the cowling in placeand then putting it back together over and over just to remove the oil filter element and change oil.
This might be a dumb question but....do I really need this cover/cowling under the car? I'm sure is OK to drive without it? I alsounderstand is to protect the engine from debrisbut after all, lots of cars don't have this covers under the engine and they seems to be running fine.
I always do my own oil changes in my Mazda3 (every 3K miles) which is very often because of my commute, but I'm getting tired of removing those 7 bolts and the 2 plastic pins holding the cowling in placeand then putting it back together over and over just to remove the oil filter element and change oil.
This might be a dumb question but....do I really need this cover/cowling under the car? I'm sure is OK to drive without it? I alsounderstand is to protect the engine from debrisbut after all, lots of cars don't have this covers under the engine and they seems to be running fine.
I believe some of theearlier modelyears have a weird oil filter set up,its worth pursuingif its critical to keep utilizing it.
#14
08-06-2008, 11:55 PM
RE: Tired of removing under engine protective cover.
The below is for a Mazda 6, FYI
http://www.mazda6tech.com/articles/h...7&Itemid=1
Other FYI:
http://www.streetunit.com/Spin_On_Oi...sum3soofca.htm
http://www.mazda3forums.com/index.php?topic=109884.0
http://www.finishlineperformance.com...288&page=2
http://www.mazda6tech.com/articles/h...7&Itemid=1
Other FYI:
http://www.streetunit.com/Spin_On_Oi...sum3soofca.htm
http://www.mazda3forums.com/index.php?topic=109884.0
http://www.finishlineperformance.com...288&page=2
#15
08-07-2008, 11:12 AM
RE: Tired of removing under engine protective cover.
My frustration is notchanging the filter cartridge/element in my Mazda3, that's why I don'tbuy the conversion kit,what I'm getting tired of and, the topic of my messageis, removing that darm cowling cover, I might as well live it off for good.
Now,since you mentioned about a cartridge filter to a spin-on conversion kit, my question is: is there any otherreason (beside $$$$$)that Mazda keeps using these old style cartridges based filters in their engines? why they don't built them and sell them withthe new spin-on filters in the first place?
Now,since you mentioned about a cartridge filter to a spin-on conversion kit, my question is: is there any otherreason (beside $$$$$)that Mazda keeps using these old style cartridges based filters in their engines? why they don't built them and sell them withthe new spin-on filters in the first place?
#16
08-08-2008, 12:01 AM
RE: Tired of removing under engine protective cover.
But if you were dealing with an easier spin filter, then you wouldn't have to remove the bottom shield to dothe filter change- do you agree, or disagree?
#17
08-08-2008, 12:35 AM
RE: Tired of removing under engine protective cover.
I understand your point but I just don't want to deal with this conversion. Shield is already removed and I'm driving without it. Thanks everybody for the good feedback..[sm=smiley2.gif]
#18
08-08-2008, 03:34 PM
RE: Tired of removing under engine protective cover.
With it off Is there a possibility of debris getting into the cut-out just to the left of the oil plug? What is that hole for anyways?
#20
08-08-2008, 11:06 PM
RE: Tired of removing under engine protective cover.
Does it pose a threat to damaging anything?