Miata Mailing List: August 1994, Message #116
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   From: Jeff Webber 
Subject: Service Questions
   Date: Thu, 4 Aug 1994 13:33:14 -0400

I'm a new member to the list.

I bought a 1990 Miata from a neighbor in February (only 25000 miles) and
have since put 10,000 miles on it.   Its in great shape and I want to
keep it that way.

I like to do my own service because I feel that most shops rip you
off when the official service information mostly consists of
	Check this, Check that, etc.

So, I am in the midst of performing the 30,000 mile service on the
car myself.   I have changed the plugs, air filter, did another
oil change, checked the belts and hoses :-) (Saved $50 there)

I located the fuel filter under the car in the back near the tank.
Is this filter under pressure from fuel in the tank at all times?
(can I just replace it by releasing the hose clamps and swapping
in the new one or will all the fuel in the tank start draining while
I do this?

About brakes...does anyone flush their brake fluid?
Could I just suck up most of the fluid in the resoirvoir and replenish
with new fluid (will this do any good or do I really need to flush
the stuff that is in the lines out).  (gotta be careful to always leave
some fluid in the resoirvoir when doing this or air will get in the
system).

What is the recommended manual transmission oil and limited slip diff oil.
(I've got one)

Anything else I should do?

BTW- I drive with the top down whenever I can.  I am a real ragtop person
as my first car was a 78 Bug Convertible (red), my second (and still
my hobby car) is a 65 Mustang Convertible (289 4speed manual) and now
I have the Miata for commuting.

Anyone out there have a real high milage Miata?  I'm going to be running
a 20k per year pace with this car and I want to keep it a long time.
I'm interested in hearing from anyone with close to or more than
100k miles.

jeff