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Setting up for the oil/filter and spark plug changes I will be doing early before it gets to hot outside . The temperatures lately have been in the 100-108F. I really need to install that AC I bought a few years ago for the garage. One of those projects I will get around to. Maybe this winter. HA! Mazda Oil Filter New Drain plug washer Red Line 5w30 Castrol Transmax for a pan oil service only not the filter this time. New Transmission drain plug washer WD-40 4-Champion 991/ REA8MCX spark plugs gapped @.042 And DWD2 System Metal Conditioner This was given to me by the manufacturing distribution rep for the company to do a 5,000 mile use and have analyzed by Black Stone oil Labs And then do a write up about. Don't worry I have a freind that is a SAE who prof reads all my publications. [img]data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7[/img] I will also be servicing my K&N air filter and cabin filter Then I may get around to pressure washing the engine?
During my transmission fluid change I measure the exact amount I remove so I can refill with the exact amount. I started to do this from the first oil/filter service to take the guess work out of how much to refill. I do still check the fluid both cold and hot in gear.
I use Champion Copper Plus for my Skyactiv 2.5 Mazda 3. These work the best for overall best power/torque and MPG. They may not last as long as other spark plugs but after testing these I use them. The other consideration is the ability to adjust the gap (current adjusted .042) more precisely for a specific usage. I do use anti-seize and dielectric grease. But notice how I apply the anti- seize on the threads. But that still get all over my figures and tools
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How much ( or little) ground clearance to you have now? Speed bumps might be a delicate exercise?
Ya... So I have both Corksport and RacingBeat springs. The Corksport were notably harder ride and frankly lowered my Mazda to much. The Racing Beat was a perfect blend of lowering and, handling and comfort. The Corksport lowered my Mazda to the point I could decapitate the heads of frogs crossing the street and any speed bumps would have been only traversed at a 45 degree angle. The Racing beat still had about 1 inch clearance at the little air deflector in front of the tire at the lower part of the wheel well. That said this scoop sits higher off the ground than that and as long as they are not those stupid school street speed bums I can drive over them without hitting the scoop. That scoop is only 35mm(1.3/8inch) and that front chassis cover if you look at even your Mazda is slightly raise in that area.
I will post a picture when I get the chassis under cover mounted back on. I am waiting on some special hose I ordered and can only access it with that cover off.
This also appears to be almost directly under the area of the factory CAI ?
First not to cut hairs but MAZDA does not have a CAI. It is only an air intake and filter system. If anything it is designed to warm the air before it is introduced into the intake manifold.
On my MAZDA if you look at previous and many pictures my OEM air filter system is replaced.
I carefully consider and think all these things out.
Here is something a lot dont know about that area of the . The fan is specifically designed to increase and direct flow at the factory air filter box so that during times the temperature's raise to high when the fan is activated it can quickly control the IATs. This is something I will be utilizing with my true CAI I design and assembled for my Mazda which I will install later this year.
Last edited by Callisto; Aug 12, 2021 at 10:10 AM.
