smoke coming out exhaust
#11
12-07-2007 | 10:02 AM
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RE: smoke coming out exhaust
ORIGINAL: eastcoaster
they really didnt seem to care (goodyear) But I expected that. I check the dip stick and it looks low. This dip stick is a piece of junk. There is no way you can tell the oil level. I think the tech may have read the dip stick after putting in the right amount of oil and thought it was low, so added another qt.??? I have to say I can NOT tell where the oil level is. It always looks low to me.
Has anyone taken a dip stick from another car that would work with the Mazda 3. Maybe the volvo 40, or ford focus. Arent those the same motor???
they really didnt seem to care (goodyear) But I expected that. I check the dip stick and it looks low. This dip stick is a piece of junk. There is no way you can tell the oil level. I think the tech may have read the dip stick after putting in the right amount of oil and thought it was low, so added another qt.??? I have to say I can NOT tell where the oil level is. It always looks low to me.
Has anyone taken a dip stick from another car that would work with the Mazda 3. Maybe the volvo 40, or ford focus. Arent those the same motor???
I would agree reading the crap bob dipstick is an acquired skill, and must be done in the perfect light (garage flourescent).
I went to an auto junkyard and bought an automatic transmission dipstick (blade type)from an 80s Ford that is about the right length. Length is the key. When the oil level is very hard to read on the crap bob dipstick (like right after a change when the oil is nearly clear), I stick my junkyard dipstick in, and put is beside the crap bob dipstick to see where the level is compared to where it should be (since the markings on my junkyard dipstick aren't correct for my M3).
#12
12-07-2007 | 01:27 PM
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RE: smoke coming out exhaust
ORIGINAL: UrbanmanUSA
The Mazda3 is the same as the Ford Focus? I would have to shoot myself in the side of the head if that was true.
The Mazda3 is the same as the Ford Focus? I would have to shoot myself in the side of the head if that was true.
and btw, the newer ford focus's have mazda engines in them.
or is it the oter way around?
#16
12-07-2007 | 05:27 PM
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I can not agree more to you regarding the oil dip-stick. we should take the manual, and tell the tech to add just the specified amount. Crappest oil dip I've ever seen. It's FoMoCo thing.
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#17
12-07-2007 | 06:03 PM
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RE: smoke coming out exhaust
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SPeeDy3 all I can say is WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT? lol How the can you read that p.o.s.
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SPeeDy3 all I can say is WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT? lol How the can you read that p.o.s.
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#18
12-07-2007 | 07:18 PM
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thats the problem, I cant see any oil where min and max lines are. Just a load of oil at the bottum and .. I just cant read it. with 15000 mile the oil is still almost clear.... anyone want to back me on this one.
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#19
12-07-2007 | 08:11 PM
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RE: smoke coming out exhaust
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yupp. they are very similar. i believe they are made on the same platform too.
and btw, the newer ford focus's have mazda engines in them.
or is it the oter way around?
ORIGINAL: UrbanmanUSA
The Mazda3 is the same as the Ford Focus? I would have to shoot myself in the side of the head if that was true.
The Mazda3 is the same as the Ford Focus? I would have to shoot myself in the side of the head if that was true.
and btw, the newer ford focus's have mazda engines in them.
or is it the oter way around?
Someone posted that you should just tell the tech how much oil to put in. I do that, and they have still overfilled it - your assumption is the tech will listen - not always the correct assumption. The guy who does the oil changes is generally low man on the totem pole. In many cases, not to be discriminatory, but you geta foreign person who is bothuneducated andnon english speaking. They get paid minimum wage or maybe a buck more, your not getting the sharpest person in that position.
#20
12-07-2007 | 10:11 PM
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RE: smoke coming out exhaust
well basically i found out something interesting. my friend has the same motor in his 97 escort ZX-2 as mine.. but ahh well. btw the dipstick is soo hard to read.. although i look at it and say yea its okay.. i dont know. what if one day it just siezes because i got it wrong.. but yea.. btw how did we get from smoe coming out from the exhaust to this?