Miata Mailing List: October 1996, Message #0002
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   From: DMC Wenzel 

Subject: Oil change

   Date: Tue, 1 Oct 1996 06:51:12 -0500



It's time for that 3K mile oil change and I need your opinions on a few

things. First, any reason to switch to a synthetic or synthetic blend

oil?  I live in Georgia and, though I think that it's irrationally cold

during the winter (it'll even snow once), I'm sure that many of y'all

feel that it's still top-down season. Will my standard 10W-30W be good

for the 'winter'.



The second question is: should I consider changing my own oil?  I hear

that the filter is a real pain to get in & out of the car.  I have

changed the oil in other cars, but they were of a simpler (VW bug) or

larger (Audi- made with plenty of hood room so your mechanic, and you

will need one, doesn't get cramped up) variety.  How long did it take

you to change your oil the first time you did it?  Is the description on

the miata web page sufficient? or are there some querks that weren't

mentioned.



Oh, one more question.  If I sit in the passenger's seat (I have a 96M),

there is a spot for something to the left of the glove compartment. 

What might that be?



Thanks.



DeLoris, who wishes that her miata had heated seats like it's big German

sister.











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