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      03-24-2013, 08:33 AM   #9
Thud
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Originally Posted by DnA Diesel View Post
If you're okay with having a quart of diesel fuel sitting in the oil pan, go for it!

http://www.rx8club.com/general-autom...p-here-241177/

I'd wait to see if the modified DPF regen software has stopped the excess fueling from leaking intothe oil pan.



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Hmmm, maybe that explains why my 335d oil level has gone above the max line since my last oil change.... my commute is only 10 miles now, half what it was about 6 months ago.

The car I should be driving is a Tesla!

*edit* - I just checked the level now, when my engine is cold (haven't driven it since yesterday). The level is right at the "max" line. I know the correct procedure is to check it on a fully warm engine but would that actually make the level higher or lower? Seems to register higher when at operating temp, either that or I just can't get a good reading.


Back to the Mazda - I think it's a pretty sweet looking car. If I was in the market for a lower-priced sedan, it would be at the top of my list. Impressive rev range for a diesel and more torque than any other 4-banger, except for maybe that new Mercedes E250.
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2002 Z06 Corvette

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