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Fri 2 Feb 2007 22:00
MX5 oil change - apm
Hi all,

Going to change the oil in the MX5 tomorrow- assuming semi-synthetic will be the stuff. Any opinions? It's a 1997 mk 1 1.8iS, done 104k.

Thanks in advance,

Alex.
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Dr Alex Mears
MG BGT 1971
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Sat 3 Feb 2007 10:14
MX5 oil change - mjm
We have a 1998 1,6 MX5 in the family and use Halfords part synthetic 10-40. Its been on this for 2 1/2 years with no problems.

If you are going to do the oil filter as well be advised that it's a bit of a fiddle to access under the manifold. I couldn't get a strap wrench around it. Put some rag under the filter to catch the oil which runs down the block.

HTH
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Sun 4 Feb 2007 16:18
MX5 oil change - mark999
Either fully or semi synthetic will be ok I use Halfords 5w-30 in my 1990 1.6 with no problems.
Loads of good info at www.mx5ocforum.co.uk
For parts (including genuine) try www.mx5parts.co.uk

Mark
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Sun 4 Feb 2007 17:07
MX5 oil change - apm
Cheers guys- really helpful.

I bought some Comma 10-40 semi-synth- have oil filter (genuine) from MX5 parts, great supplier!

BW,

Alex.
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Dr Alex Mears
MG BGT 1971
If you are in a hole stop digging...unless
you are a miner.
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