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Title: Finally got one :):) few questions
Post by: Teighto on May 29, 2007, 10:41:38 PM

Right i managed to get me one:):) will post pics once i have picked it up at weekend

so..........................

1.Once i get it on my drive i wanna do a Oil change any suggestions on what type is better ???

2.what type brake fluid should i use and should i just top up or completley flush out and refill ??

3. change the Coolant - which type is best ?

4. anything else i should do :D :D :D

Title: Finally got one :):) few questions
Post by: Jono FD3 on May 29, 2007, 10:47:29 PM

Oil & oil filter......I\'m under the understanding that Castrol GTX is good in rotarys (this is what I use & have never had a problem!!)

You want to run a blue antifreez as the pink or red aparantly corrodes your rotor housings

I wouldn\'t worry about your brake fluid unless it is discolourd (black) this is a sign of seal failyre in eather the clutch system or brak as they use the same reservoir.
check the air filter & give it a good scrub!!!

Jono

Title: Finally got one :):) few questions
Post by: Teighto on May 29, 2007, 10:49:43 PM

Brake fluid is a little low any idea as to what type to top up ?

Title: Finally got one :):) few questions
Post by: Hayward North on May 29, 2007, 10:53:18 PM

Dot 4 ........

Title: Finally got one :):) few questions
Post by: Hayward North on May 29, 2007, 10:53:58 PM

Also low brake fluid usually indicates your pads have some wear.

Title: Finally got one :):) few questions
Post by: Teighto on May 29, 2007, 10:56:12 PM

ok will get pads checked out as well :D :D

where is best place to purchase new ones ??

Title: Finally got one :):) few questions
Post by: Hayward North on May 29, 2007, 10:58:39 PM

I get mine from ebay, perchase green stuff before i need em, then i allways have a set in spear.

Title: Finally got one :):) few questions
Post by: RemarkLima on May 29, 2007, 11:08:28 PM

Low brake fluid shouldn\'t need topping up, it should just mean your pads are getting low! Unless there\'s a leak, just keep an eye on the level and if it\'s hardly moving then it\'s just normal and when you change the pads, the brake pistons get pushed back in and all being well fill up the resiviour again :D

All part of the design ;)

Title: Finally got one :):) few questions
Post by: Teighto on May 29, 2007, 11:14:19 PM

ahhh right nice one !!!

Title: Finally got one :):) few questions
Post by: Carl on May 30, 2007, 08:01:28 AM

Pink antifreeze,such as from Halfords,the 5 year one is very good.
I guess you have an RX7, if so then the Castrol GTX 10/40 is good oil.
Regards
Carl

Title: Finally got one :):) few questions
Post by: Teighto on May 30, 2007, 09:49:10 AM

^^^^ couple a posts up said the pink ones corrodes the internals ???

Title: Finally got one :):) few questions
Post by: Frankie on May 30, 2007, 11:06:24 AM

Less than 2 minutes of searching.

http://mazdarotaryclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=35394&highlight=antifreeze

http://mazdarotaryclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=32914&highlight=antifreeze

http://mazdarotaryclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30508&highlight=antifreeze

http://mazdarotaryclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=25538&highlight=antifreeze

Mazda Rotary Club

Cars by Model Type => 3rd generation RX-7's => Topic started by: Teighto on May 29, 2007, 10:41:38 PM