MX5 NA Miata - How to change the motor oil and oil filter
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- Опубликовано: 20 авг 2024
- In this video I'm going to do some maintenance on the car and that is changing the motor oil and the oil filter! There will be a couple of useful tips in this video that can help you with your oil and filter change so check it out!
One of the biggest Miata discussions is which oil is the best for your Miata and there are so many conflicting answers so I encourage you to do your own research and draw your own conclusion what’s best for your car. It also depends on where you live and how you use your car.
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Things you will need:
» 4 quarts / 3.5 liter of motor oil (goo.gl/3RnHyv)
» Oil filter (goo.gl/cI1pGT)
» Jack
» Jack stands
» Spare wheels (optional)
» Oil drain pan
» Socket wrench
» 19mm socket (oil drain plug size may vary)
» Gloves (optional)
» Big socket extension (optional)
» Oil filter wrench
» Big flat head screwdriver (optional)
» Old rag
» A lot of paper towels
» Funnel
» Soda bottle (optional)
» Oil drain plug washer (optional)
» Oil drain plug with a magnet (optional) (goo.gl/5W8Xe3)
» Torque wrench set to 25 lbf-ft / 34 Nm (optional)
» Old jug (optional)
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really like your videos....thank you for doing them. Just a side note for all the viewers out there. Always check your engine oil in the morning before the car is started for proper oil level. You are checking the oil level in the crank case....the morning oil check allows for all the oil to drain down off the valves, heads, ect.....I might be being too picky here, but that is the proper way to check your oil level. Just throwing it out there...Thanks again!
Thanks and that is a really good tip! Thanks for helping out the Miata community!
First guy I've seen who's actually being safe. This video deserves more views
Thanks Eli!
Well done! I recommend writing the mileage on the filter to help remember the last time it was changed.
That's a really good idea! Thanks for the tip!
Tripp M going to be taking your idea into consideration also sir thank you very much!!!
Write the date and mileage on the filter, for the timeline. Hell, I even initial mine
@trippm4036
yooo, you just write the next oil change needed either date wise or mile, KM wise on a sticker and put it on the top left of right side of your inside windshield like all professional shops do. Why look under your car when you can just look up (in the car).
I keep track of all my maintenance and changes to my car in a google doc which makes it easy to keep track of and share if I do need to go to a shop
These videos should be part of a an encyclopedia "Miata Maintenance"
Yeah they should haha! Thanks for the compliment!
Fantastic job and good advice for everyone! Thats just about the safest oil change I've ever seen! Jack stands, wheel chalks, AND spare tires! and putting the filler cap behind the front bumper there is a great idea too.
Hahaha I should change the video title to 'safest oil change EVAR #noclickbait'! Thanks guys haha
LOL It is good tho, and oh no don't make fun of clickbait, or last video is definitely a clickbait title =P At least its honest.
Well folks, this is about as good as it gets on RUclips. I'm assuming that if you're watching this video, you are into cars or Miatas. If you are a car guy or gal, you NEED to know how to change your own oil. I've seen a lot of scams in my life at oil change places; some don't always change your filter but tell you they did. Do it yourself, and you will always know that it's done right. This video is the right way to do it. Good job mate!
Thanks for the kind words man!
MiataMods Good video I just bought a 2002 Miata last year in July GOD put it out there for me wasn’t looking not for sale inquiring about it and then purchased it getting ready to change my oil the oil still looks clear because it had under 12,000 miles and I put on 5,000 miles I always do my own oil changes I like to get under my cars and view everything underneath and I know it’s done right thank you,
Sure no problem and welcome to the club!
This video saved me a lot of hassle that couldn't have been avoided otherwise (jack points, amount of oil, filter location)
I'm a new Miata owner and the seller told me it needed an oil change and finally got around to it today. Thank you very much :)
No worries and I respect the fact that you're doing this job yourself!
I still use this video to make sure I have everything ready before changing my oil. Such a great video/channel!
Thanks!! Did my first oil change on a Miata today with your help! It was so easy!
Great to hear! Nice job man 👍
Chuckle... I had to watch this video to remember where the oil filter was. I looked towards the bottom of the block and didn't see it. Thank goodness around 3 minutes into the video you showed the placement of the filter under the intake manifold on the passenger side. ;)
Thanks much.
Haha glad my video was helpful 🙌
Thank you, just changed oil on my NA for the first time in my life. Went great, felt amazing.
Great job man!
watching this waiting on my subaru to drain its oil... don't have a miata yet but plan on getting one soon! love watching miata videos!
Hope you join the family soon bro! Good luck with your subbie oil change 💪
Using some Castrol 5W40 here in Germany - car sees some very rare track use.. but i keep the Oil temp with a Oil Temp Gauge in my sights.
Good Job on the Video - all Tips and Tricks included!
Keep up the good work :)
Thanks for the kind words neighbor!
I am really enjoying the videos, I got my miata 2 weeks ago and using these videos to give it a fresh service! It is a very tired unloved car but not for long!! 👍😉
Nice video. I just noticed one little thing that can help with pouring your new oil. Before you undo the cap on the oil container just pull on the ring to extend the neck, this will make pouring much cleaner. Keep up the good work!
Thanks for the tip David!
i just got a 1990 MX-5 and this video was super helpful!!! thank you for explaining it so well
No problemo Kaley, good luck!
My filter was proper stuck. I was able to hammer it free from the top side, using many lengths of 3/8" extensions fed through from the throttle cable mechanism at the inlet. First using a big flat bit socket. That created a dent, then a hole, without the filter budging. Swapped to decent size unbraco bit for the win.
Damn that sucks.. thanks for sharing your story tho!
Just did my oil change on the Eunos and basically used this as a step by step guide, thanks 😃👍
No problem Jared, I’m glad my video was helpful!
Great video! I just picked up my first '94 Miata with 36K on it. Oil change if first on the list.
Just 36k?? That's very low mileage, damn! How did it go with the oil change?
@@MiataMods It was tough getting at the filter, but I got it done by removing the right wheel. After that experience, I bought a 5000TL, QuickJack. Boy, does that make working on the car easier!
You ever find sometimes the oil cap can be a P.I.T.A to unscrew? Just apply some grease or oil to the threads before turning it back on and it will be user friendly next time you want to undo it if you are low on oil or doing the next change. I like how you wore gloves for the whole thing being careful except actually applying new oil to the filters gasket with your bare finger, that made me chuckle some.
That's a great tip, thanks for sharing!
very instructive and honest. thanks for the tip about putting some fresh oil in the filter before.
I work on million dollar pieces of equipment and I promise you, we never, ever, prefill out filters.
That’s great Jeff, but why would it be a bad thing to prefill it? No harm done anyway right?
Will you die? no. Is there any logical reason for thinking your engine is gonna starve for oil while the filter fills? fuck no.
Geweldige hulp jouw video, heb het vandaag voor het eerst zelf gedaan!
Goed bezig man!
I like how you kept the raspy stock exhaust like me lol something about the buzz is great
For sure my guy, I'm gonna change it tho haha
@@MiataModsyou’re Miata mods - I understand. Just watched the video again for fun. Keep up the cool content
Top video as always. You really put a lot of effort in it for us. And much clever stuff with the oil filler cap and the extension for the drain plug! No oily gloves for me anymore :D Small tip:on a mobile one oil can, you can extract a small funnel by pulling the screw cap, which makes it much easier to pour the oil!
Thanks for the tip, I did not know that!
Your welcome. Top choice of oil and viscosity btw.
Thank you, that means a lot!
I used this video to change my oil yesterday. Thanks for the help!
No problem! Glad my video was helpful!
I etch the date and the mileage on the oil filter. great video. thanks
That's a good tip, nice!
I love your videos, we have a 94 ' red mk1 1.8 now, so learning lots of great stuff . Thank you
Two questions. 1. What weight oil did you use? 2. How long did the process take for you?Fantastic job.
Thanks man! I got some 0W40 oil and it took me about 2 hours. Fun fact: The W does not mean Weight, it means Winter or cold-start viscosity. It can get pretty cold where I live so I went with "0" 👍
Little late but always love your vids man! Please keep it up!
Very nice and easy to follow guide. Dope music. Miata FTW. Nice hardtop too.
Thanks man!
Nice video, i changed oil just last week, im using Valvoline Maxlife 10W-40 without any problems :)
Hey Michal, thanks for watching and sharing your experience!
great tips. just got a 1993 miata as a project car so I have many things to do
Great video and this looks safe. I normally change the oil in our cars but we just got a miata and I think I’ll be taking it to an oil change place unfortunately.
Why is that John?
Great, concise video. Well done! Thanks, and have subscribed for more Miata tips and help.
Great to hear, thanks ☺️ new how-to video will be online today!
Very good. Helpful and high quality professional production.
Thanks!
Great video !!!!
Thanks Scott!
Thanks for the video, great points and clean video
Nima Abbasi Thanks for the kind words!
Great video with a lot of tips. Love it.
Thanks Makoez, I appreciate that!
Thanks appreciate your cool and useful vids.. MK1 MX5 Owner.. cheers 👍
Thanks fellow MK1 owner! Pop-ups for life!
The old memes freaking kill me. These videos are awesome
Blast from the past 😂
Sounds like a Dutch guy :-) Super video, ga zo door!
Fantastic video mate
Fantastic comment mate 💪
Amazing video. I noticed you have a different windshield washer reservoir, is it from a NB?
I use 5w30 semi-synthetic high milleage engine. I have 136 000 km in mine. First i used this rotella full syntec T6 and let me tell you, it was not good. Synthec particles are smaller than dino oil and clean too much of the old oil deposit, my car started to sweet oil. If you track i guess you have a nice place to work on your car and change all the rubber seal as you want. For normal dealy driver, just use normal oil or semi-syntec. Changing oil is fun.
As I said, one of the biggest discussions is which oil is the best for your Miata. I hear what you are saying but there are also guys that say full synthetic is the way to go. At the end of the day you have to draw your own conclusion. If my engine starts sweating oil like crazy, I'll switch to something different. Thanks for sharing your experience tho!
Yes id like to be able to pull the engine out and redo all de seals. :( keep up the good video!
Same here bro.. maybe one day I'll have enough experience to do that myself! That would be so awesome! Got to get a bigger garage for that tho, lol!
Dankjewel Johan, groetjes Vincent
I use royal purple 10w30
Thanks for sharing bro
Great video but I wish the oil filter came off as easily as it did in the video I am literally doing it now and my filter wrench extension and ratchet is fucking stuck 😂😂
Well I guess the previous owner was a dickhead haha! You could use a very long screwdriver and punch it through the filter. Then use the screwdriver handle to try and pull it loose
just picked up a 1990 miata with 97k miles, oil was half filled so just gonna change it, cant want
Welcome to the family!
I'm just wondering what monster decided to put the filter where it is on these cars
Hahaha I'm wondering the same thing!
Thanks for the help!
Excellent video
that editing bruh lmao
Thanks bruh
Great video 👍👍👍
Thanks King 🤴
Great videos
Thanks 👍
Alright bro I'm gonna do this shit sometime tomorrow or this weekend.. if not raining!
Just follow all the steps and you should be good! Good luck bro! 👍
Alright bro I got you! I'll post on the gram and show the results! I'm pretty sure I've got water mixed in with the oil so going to change it out.. that should do the trick!
That's certainly a good reason to do this job haha! Good luck and tag me dude so I don't miss the post! Peace ✌️
Great video 👌🏻, added a Sub
Thanks Simon!
Miata mods God(& I'm putting this on your Instagram page too) damn it!!! It looks like I'm going to be doing a fucking oil change my fucking self now thank you very much sir!!!
Haha you're welcome Chris!
Still my go to when I need a refresher!
Good vid. Thanks.
Cool miata
Thanks man! 💪
Hello... I drive an MX 5 NA Miata 1.8L (only when the weather is nice), now 30 years old and has done 160,000 km. What kind of engine oil would you recommend? Thanks, Hardy
Depends on a number of factors; where you live, the temperature, how hard you drive the car. It's a choice you have to make for yourself!
Thanks
Nice work mate :)
Thanks man!
BEAVIS Motorsport bad guys stop. Dance bad guy bad
Love the video 👍🏽 working on maintenance on my own Miata. Just wondering how you know you’ve filled up exactly 3.5? How do you know you need more or less? Thank you
On the five liter jug there is a line which indicates how much fluid is left. I just eyeball it and I keep checking how much fluid is left. If it’s at the 1,5 liter mark I know that 3,5 liter is in the engine
First of all your engine is liking oil from the back
When you showed the bottom of the engine you can notice that in between the engine and the clutch is completely dirty of oil.
Second thing... To avoid to spill the oil on top of the engine you can pull out the small transparent funnel which is on top of the oil gerrican 😉.
Yeah she likes oil very much haha.. no I get what you’re saying, she’s leaking oil.. I need to replace the valve cover gasket 😅 about the transparent funnel, it will help for sure but you can still spill the oil with that.. ask me how I know 😒 the best thing you can do is use a separate funnel. Thanks for the response tho!
MiataMods anyway I appreciate your video and I will probably remove the "small black barrel in which arrives the fume from the tank following your guide
Thanks
Aaah the Charcoal canister? Easy mod, cleans up the engine bay real nice. Good luck man! 👍
By all means, use a separate funnel, but pulling out the translucent filler neck allows ALL the oil in the can to be used! That is why it is there as well as allowing a smooth flow of oil.
He used 0w-40, I’ve seen recommendations to use 10w-30? What does everyone recommend?
Can't go wrong with 10w-30 so if you're not sure what type of oil you should buy, just get that one
Isn't it recommended that the car is level to make sure all the oil goes out? You have it only jacked in the front.
As far as I know it's not recommended but I can imagine that you can drain a little bit more oil if the car is level. So yeah, if you don't mind the extra effort it can't hurt to jack the car up entirely but I also think that it's not going to hurt the engine if a little bit of oil is left behind. It's up to you! Thanks for your contribution tho!
It looks like you raised the front end 4" or 5" from the bottom of the front tires to the floor, but is there a reason you do not raise the car for easier access? Love your videos.
You mean the complete car? Well if the front end is raised up a bit it makes draining the oil a bit easier!
19 mm on the oil pan plug I believe
Have a question for you. Do you often see metal particles in your oil? My 1994 has 15k original miles. And I see them in the drain pan.
Hmm maybe a very little amount. I don't want to worry you but having metal particals in your oil is not a good thing.. keep a close eye on how much shavings are in your drain pan. If it increased you may need to go looking for a different engine before the current one brakes.
My oil pressure gauge is right in the kiddle
Middle is that fine
Yeah that's fine. As long as it's not all the way to the left your fine
Is that a hockey puck on top of the jack?
Good video. Is that your original radiator? Top looks green or brown instead of black.
Yeah it's the original radiator, but it will be replaced by a aluminum one in the near future 😄 Thanks for watching!
Bro, wat if my car got oil inside da anti freeze
Nice vid. I use 10w 40 in my na miata. I use it to prevent it from leaking. It is good that you said that you have to look which oil you use. One question. Is your exhaust stock?
Damn you're fast! Yes that is the stock exhaust as far as I know. Will be replaced soon by a Cobalt Catback!
MiataMods Haha, how did you connect the sub. Is it complicated?
Not that difficult.. does your headunit supports a subwoofer?
MiataMods I dont know really. I have a pioneer deh1400ub or something like this.
Remove the headunit and check if you have RCA connectors at the back. Those connectors are needed to transfer the audio signal to the subwoofer. Also check the exact model of the headunit. That info should also be on the back of the headunit
Our Miatas look the same. I have a 95
Always nice to meet a Miata brother! Brofist! 👊
@@MiataMods You pump put some awesome stuff on the channel. When I come to Europe we have to drive some roads.
I couldn't wear such nice clothes while doing this. I get oil all over the place. ha
Yeah I eventually switched over to a overall 😅
That looked like a crush washer...
It is
Definitely do not do the screwdriver method. We did it and it damaged the housing and now we have to replace the oil filter housing which is going to set me back $750. If you can’t get it off take it to a local shop
Yeah it’s risky and should be a last resort if nothing works
What size oil filter do I need?
Bij een nieuw oliefilter moet je niet kijken naar de grootte want je hebt ook een verschil in schroefdraad etc. Het filter is hetzelfde als bij de NA. Als je Googled op '0803NAB35' dan kom je meteen bij het goeie product uit. Succes!
I LOVE THE MEMES 😂😂😂 keep it up
Memes are love, memes are life! 😉
MiataMods 😉😂👍🏽
Hi I was checking your vídeo, and I have one question. The oil level on the dipstick should be right on the mark next to the F or can it be o ver the actual F? Also when I changed the oil it only took about 2.8 liters of oil and it is covering until the F....
You're doing something wrong if it only needs 2.8 liters because it should be around 3,5 liters. Did you jack up the car before draining the old oil? Are you sure it's 2.8 liters that went into the engine? Also wait maybe 15 minutes after filling the engine with oil before checking the oil level. The oil level should never exceed the F mark. It's never a good idea to overfill the engine. If you overfilled the engine, you need to drain it again en fill it once more.
@@MiataMods I did everything like you did on your video. When I removed the oil plug the car was jacked up, and after removing most of the oil, Just to be sure, I put the car on the ground until it stop dropping oil.
After feeling up the car with the New oil and notice that it took less than 3 liters I thought that it took less than it should it take, but I measured the amont of oil that came out, and it's about the same, and also after running the car for a while, the New oil was Steel pretty clear. If it was some of the old oil remaning on the engine, it would have became in some way less clear..... I think 🙄
After that I checked with a mechanic and he said that everything was ok. 😐
Don't know what can it be.... But thanks for your input and keep the good job 👍🏻
Do you use 5W40 or 10W40?
I have the famous ticking problem on cold starts which used to disappear after about a minute. This week it's been colder in the mornings and the ticking goes on up to 2 or 3 minutes. So I'm wondering whether I'd be best with 5W40 or 10W40 🤔
I don’t want to discourage you but I even used 0w40 in the video and I still have lifter tick.. but don’t go crazy over lifter tick.. it might not even be a problem.. lifter tick is.. the miata way of life 😆
MiataMods
I guess you're right. I've only had her since mid May so I'm about to discover how she is in Winter. I guess the hard top will have to come out of store sometime over the next month 😉
I'm going to put 5W40 full synthetic in tomorrow since I have 5ltrs in stock. We shall see. BTW is yours à 1.6 or à 1.8 ?
Mounted my hardtop last weekend and I love it! Less road noice, car feels more solid, a bigger rear window and a little bit more headroom! And it looks awesome 😁
Yeah 5w40 should be fine! I got a 1.6.
MiataMods
5W40 went in today. Verdict tomorrow morning at 0700 !
Ive got to repaint my hardtop before it goes on - probably this week-end. Thinking of doing it in white, Lotus Élan style...
So what’s the verdict Robin? 😉
why 0w-40 ?
Personal preference, you can pick something different if you want
@@MiataMods why you prefer it, what benefits does it have for you to use it?
@iGiax better suited for our local climate and our local MX5 Cup cars also use the exact same brand and viscosity
Will you paint your valve cover?
Yes I will and I will make a video on that as well!
MiataMods Awesome! Can't wait :)
Your videos are really helpful. may i knw what the enginr oil you used?
Thank you
It’s Mobil One 0w40
is full synthetic ?
Yes it is
What wheels do you have
Japan Racing JR11 15x8 et25 with 195/50 tires
Can I use 0W-40 for my 1.8 Miata ?
Yeah no problem
I see you gettin them subscribers up boi! keep doin ya thang man! check the new shit I put on my Instagram shit.. what you need to do is a video on changing your belt in the car so I can see how to do it check my Instagram page you'll see what I'm talking about!
I have a few videos coming up in the next few weeks! No belt video but at some point I will make that video. Thanks for the love and watching my video bro!
So is it a myth that the headlights pop up when you change the oil lmao
It is
PUT A TURBO ON IT
HOPEFULLY ONE DAY 🙌🙌
Great video man, very informative. But please for the love of god, stop using there rage comic memes. It’s not fucking 2008.
Thanks for the feedback haha
my dad is a mecanich man and never wear gloves got oil,grease and gas on his hands and he is 93 lol
It doesn't hurt to wear gloves either so I would still suggest doing so!
@@MiataMods i know but it is just funny to see that when all my life i never seen it! But you are right we better protect ourself!
@@MiataMods by the way i love your videos and work you do very well done and you are a good mecanic man! I learn a lot on miata from you thanks!
This was helpful though it could do without the ancient memes. They didn't really add anything
Hey Chris, thanks for the feedback! This is an older video from a few years back. I've since then dropped the meme's and the background music. Check out my newest videos if you want to enjoy the video without any meme's 👍😉