Miata Maintenance Info

DickRasmussen · **Posted:** Tue Apr 13, 2004 9:48 pm

I don't currently use any Redline products but I have in the past and would do so again if I need that level of protection or performance. That said, much of what I think I know about oils, etc. I've learned from the Redline literature (pre www) and web site. Here is a good example:
http://www.redlineoil.com/whitePaper/18.pdf

Brad Mackey · **Posted:** Tue Apr 13, 2004 11:42 pm

Vincent:
I gotta check in on this one.
I've been running Mobil 1 in both Diff and Tranny for about a year. Really don't notice any difference from the standard 75W-90, but maybe you can check with me in a year or so. Remember when we both shoved for third gear at Sanford at about 7500 and hit 1st gear? Slipped right in, right? Mobil 1, man!!! No synchro problems here! Whamm! 9500 RPM! :shock:

Clicking? My 93 had the clicks from the day I bought it. Then Ol' Neal H. gave me a tip: Run 5W-50 full synthetic. Any brand (currently running Quaker State). One run up to operating temp and the ticking was GONE! Shazam!!! Never has showed it's ugly ass ever again, even after our 2nd-to-1st down shifts at Sanford.

Something to do with the heat that "frys" the oil around the lifters, maybe? The synthetic doesn't turn to varnish at high heat levels, I am told. Probably will hear clicks now that I've posted this...

Chuck Frank · **Posted:** Wed Apr 14, 2004 9:03 am

I read somewhere that the main reason Mazda went to solid lifters >99 was that the dealers had too many unresolvable HL noise complaints.

Vincent Keene · **Posted:** Wed Apr 14, 2004 10:08 am

So where can I get the Redline stuff locally? Even though Advance Auto is a retailer of thier products, they only stock the motor oil and aren't willing to order the other stuff for me.

I can order it from several places on-line, but I'd rather get it locally if possible so I could get it done this weekend.

DickRasmussen · **Posted:** Wed Apr 14, 2004 10:31 am

Vincent Keene wrote:

So where can I get the Redline stuff locally? Even though Advance Auto is a retailer of thier products, they only stock the motor oil and aren't willing to order the other stuff for me.

I can order it from several places on-line, but I'd rather get it locally if possible so I could get it done this weekend.

Try Carolina Mustang in Cary.

Adam Ligon · **Posted:** Wed Apr 14, 2004 10:33 am

Vincent Keene wrote:

So where can I get the Redline stuff locally? Even though Advance Auto is a retailer of thier products, they only stock the motor oil and aren't willing to order the other stuff for me.

I can order it from several places on-line, but I'd rather get it locally if possible so I could get it done this weekend.

Also Thoff carries all the redline products, and you get a discount there too.

As a side note if you are going with the MT90 I have a case here at the office.

Patrice Bousquet · **Posted:** Wed Apr 14, 2004 10:43 am

I got Redline in the transmission and the Diff. of the Miata.
It shift much better with that than what was in the car when I bought it.
The difference is more noticeable on cold weather.

Adam Ligon · **Posted:** Wed Apr 14, 2004 11:13 am

Patrice Bousquet wrote:

I got Redline in the transmission and the Diff. of the Miata.
It shift much better with that than what was in the car when I bought it.
The difference is more noticeable on cold weather.

Anyone else notice that when Patrice posts its still with an accent. I mean as I read it I can hear Patrice's voice.

Vincent Keene · **Posted:** Wed Apr 14, 2004 11:16 am

Adam Ligon wrote:

Anyone else notice that when Patrice posts its still with an accent. I mean as I read it I can hear Patrice's voice.

Me too! He types just like he talks.

Vincent Keene · **Posted:** Wed Apr 14, 2004 12:49 pm

Adam Ligon wrote:

Anyone else notice that when Patrice posts its still with an accent. I mean as I read it I can hear Patrice's voice.

Of course everytime I watch Monster House I see Adam. Anyone besides Sonya and I that thinks Adam's voice sounds just like the host Steve Watson?

Patrice Bousquet · **Posted:** Wed Apr 14, 2004 3:20 pm

Hey y'all give me a break!!!!!!!!!

Dale Schendel · **Posted:** Wed Apr 14, 2004 9:47 pm

auto sport gallery has redline.

MarcusMcRae · **Posted:** Wed Apr 14, 2004 10:04 pm

Carolina Mustang on Chatham St. in Cary has the cheapest Redline in the area. They stock everthing Redline makes too. T-hoff does not stock much and that gallery place is too expensive.

Dale Schendel · **Posted:** Wed Apr 14, 2004 10:07 pm

nice to know, considering I haven't been out pricing it. (.... Hmmm I wonder if I used it in the corolla would I go faster?......)

Todd Breakey · **Posted:** Sat Apr 17, 2004 2:24 pm

Patrice Bousquet wrote:

Hey y'all give me a break!!!!!!!!!

Even when he is trying to sound like a southerner, I still hear the accent!!!! Patrice, Your accent adds international credibility to our club. We all feel faster because of it.

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