02-02-2012, 06:20 PM
First oil change. Decided to do the transmission fluid too since I doubt it was done before I owned it (book says first change at 100k...yeaaaaahhh...haha).
Used Pennzoil Ultra, OEM filters and OEM tranny fluid. HUGE change. Never tried this oil before but have heard only good things..and I got it on the cheap at Walmart. I am wondering what kind of cheap synthetic (or maybe dino??) was in it when I bought it, but it's like a different vehicle now.
Transmission fluid came out pretty clean other than a bit of copper shaving on the magnetic plug which is a good thing. My good buddy manages a mechanic shop here and one of his best mechanics was a master tech over at the Caddy dealership that I got my car at. Score. He knew everything about my car.
Seriously considering about a catback Magnaflow exhaust and maybe some intake work, then slowly some cosmetic stuff so I like to look at it even more. All coming slowly though...looming expensive vacation in April, my buddy deciding he is getting married in April in Charleston (engaged yesterday), etc.
Used Pennzoil Ultra, OEM filters and OEM tranny fluid. HUGE change. Never tried this oil before but have heard only good things..and I got it on the cheap at Walmart. I am wondering what kind of cheap synthetic (or maybe dino??) was in it when I bought it, but it's like a different vehicle now.
Transmission fluid came out pretty clean other than a bit of copper shaving on the magnetic plug which is a good thing. My good buddy manages a mechanic shop here and one of his best mechanics was a master tech over at the Caddy dealership that I got my car at. Score. He knew everything about my car.
Seriously considering about a catback Magnaflow exhaust and maybe some intake work, then slowly some cosmetic stuff so I like to look at it even more. All coming slowly though...looming expensive vacation in April, my buddy deciding he is getting married in April in Charleston (engaged yesterday), etc.
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2001 Lexus IS300 / 2004 2.8L big turbo WRX STI / 2004 Subaru WRX / A couple of old trucks
2017 Mazda CX-5 GT AWD Premium
Past: 2016 GMC Canyon All Terrain Crew Cab / 2010 Jaguar XFR / 2012 Acura RDX AWD Tech / 2008 Cadillac CTS / 2007 Acura TL-S / 1966 5.0 HO Mustang Coupe
2001 Lexus IS300 / 2004 2.8L big turbo WRX STI / 2004 Subaru WRX / A couple of old trucks