Mazda323 Neutral Newbie July 5, 2005 Share July 5, 2005 hi all, would like to seek some advice from seniors here as i still knoe nuts about my car even thou i've been driving it since i got my licences..here i've attach a pic of my ride and hope to find any seniors tat haf driven this car b4...planning to get the air con done soon so might as well send it for servicing, just wanna knoe wad kind of engine oil is gd for carb engines coz all the while my dad's mech uses castrol if i'm not wrong and for spark plugs he uses some nissan packing sparks plug dunno izzit gd anot..as now really can't take it anymore coz now the car drinks fuel like water (esp when now fuel is so ex) and at times the car will be super under power...even thou i rev it till 3700 close to 4000 rpm...really need some advice from seniors here so hope to hear from yur soon... ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osiris 1st Gear July 5, 2005 Share July 5, 2005 paragraphing please. u lost me after 2 lines. ain't reading the rest.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazda323 Neutral Newbie July 5, 2005 Author Share July 5, 2005 opps okok... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazda323 Neutral Newbie July 5, 2005 Author Share July 5, 2005 hi all, would like to seek some advice from seniors here as i still knoe nuts about my car even thou i've been driving it since i got my licences.. here i've attach a pic of my ride and hope to find any seniors tat haf driven this car b4...planning to get the air con done soon so might as well send it for servicing, just wanna knoe wad kind of engine oil is gd for carb engines coz all the while my dad's mech uses castrol if i'm not wrong and for spark plugs he uses some nissan packing sparks plug dunno izzit gd anot.. as now really can't take it anymore coz now the car drinks fuel like water (esp when now fuel is so ex) and at times the car will be super underpower...even thou i rev it till 3700 close to 4000 rpm...really need some advice from seniors here so hope to hear from yur soon... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osiris 1st Gear July 5, 2005 Share July 5, 2005 (edited) . hope you get your help soon. also state car model Edited July 5, 2005 by Osiris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazda323 Neutral Newbie July 5, 2005 Author Share July 5, 2005 thankz alot.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwongwing Neutral Newbie July 5, 2005 Share July 5, 2005 I used to use a Duckhams semi-synthetic lube oil when I drove an old Mazda 626. Used to get the lube from a parts shop from Alexandria village - less than $30 for 4-litres. Tried Castrol also - but not as smooth. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazda323 Neutral Newbie July 6, 2005 Author Share July 6, 2005 oic...does tat shop still sells tat?? am i able to buy the engine and ask my mech to change it for me? will it affect the car if i change to this Duckhams semi-synthetic lube oil coz all the while the mech uses castrol? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octopus 3rd Gear July 6, 2005 Share July 6, 2005 hi all, would like to seek some advice from seniors here as i still knoe nuts about my car even thou i've been driving it since i got my licences..here i've attach a pic of my ride and hope to find any seniors tat haf driven this car b4...planning to get the air con done soon so might as well send it for servicing, just wanna knoe wad kind of engine oil is gd for carb engines coz all the while my dad's mech uses castrol if i'm not wrong and for spark plugs he uses some nissan packing sparks plug dunno izzit gd anot..as now really can't take it anymore coz now the car drinks fuel like water (esp when now fuel is so ex) and at times the car will be super under power...even thou i rev it till 3700 close to 4000 rpm...really need some advice from seniors here so hope to hear from yur soon... Hi. Since you're driving an old car (me too, also carburated engine), advisable to stick to mineral oil. For me, I'm using Mobil Delvac MX 15W40, recommended by one of the engine oil expert here. This oil costs around $38 for 5 litres, and have great cleaning power. This viscosity is also suitable for the older engine. As for spark plug, I'm using Denso brand (normal type) and it costs me $2 each. Is yours a manual car? If no power even at that kind of rpm, perhaps your clutch plate had worn out? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazda323 Neutral Newbie July 6, 2005 Author Share July 6, 2005 oh dun mind trying on my ride but where can i get them?? i haf no idea where to source for all this sia...lol newbie ma.. hm..i knoe my dad did repair the clutch before...but how to find out if the clutch plate has worn out?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octopus 3rd Gear July 7, 2005 Share July 7, 2005 Its available in most Mobil Petrol Kiosk. As for checking clutch, place your car on a level ground and engage your handbrake. Then shift to 3rd gears and try to move off as per normal. If engine stalls then probably clutch plate still OK. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazda323 Neutral Newbie July 7, 2005 Author Share July 7, 2005 oic..okok next time i go pump petrol can get 1..hehe hm..ok will try tat tml wad if the engine neva stall?? haha Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazda323 Neutral Newbie July 10, 2005 Author Share July 10, 2005 Octopus the engine oil u said izzit a black 5 liter bottle?? coz went to top up petro; tpdau den the cashier told me tat itz use for disel vehicles so izzit safe for me to get tat?? btw wad car u driving?? kinda curious... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normal_aspirated Clutched July 10, 2005 Share July 10, 2005 wow, tats a classic 323......u managed to keep that long. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazda323 Neutral Newbie July 10, 2005 Author Share July 10, 2005 haha itz not me..itz my dad...was lucky to found tis 4 yrs back..got it for 2k left 6 mths coe..den just b4 the coe ended my dad went to renew the coe coz of the $101 and so itz still surviving in sg...haha..but as u can see from the paint work..it sux.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordia_gsr Neutral Newbie July 10, 2005 Share July 10, 2005 Is your 323 1979 or 1981 model? I think your car must have quite a high mileage done on it now? If that's so and you have been on mineral, i think it will be better off sticking to mineral oil. Because if you switch to fully synthetic, your engine seals may leak engine oil after sometime. As for the spark plugs, you can get those from Denso (W16 series) will do. Remember to get those bigger size plugs as the smaller size ones are for the newer cars. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazda323 Neutral Newbie July 10, 2005 Author Share July 10, 2005 eh tink itz 1982 model?? coz the car is registered in 1982..haha yea the mileage haf already exceed the number of slots in the speedo...it went to 9999999 den back to 0000000 den so on and so fort...as for engine oil we didn't knoe wad engine oil the previous owner used...so when my parents send the car for servicing at our regular mech he just use the brand he has in his work shop which is castrol but i neva notice wad grade..and for now sometimes the engine oil will leak from the top...i tink it might be the cap lose....haiz..old cars alot of problem... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodspeed Clutched July 10, 2005 Share July 10, 2005 hmm read abt ur posting that u use Mobil Delvac MX 15W40, if i am not wrong that is for van and lorry running on diesal. u sure ok? i thinking of trying it as i heard some people in the forum is using it. anyway i am driving am 8 yrs swift using this castrol GTX... any comments?shoulf i change? cost me $28 at least the rating is 15-40 not so rough. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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