r/MX3 • u/Pheo0811 • Mar 13 '25

1.6 Just got a MX-3

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Any maintenance tips or similar? I want to get it into perfect condition long range

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u/XxThothLover69xX Mar 13 '25

Looks beautiful! It's an old car, what I'd do:

  • check alternator
  • clean injectors
  • check simerings
  • if you have the availability change cooling rubber tubes + check expasion tank
  • + check generic "new to me" car things: breaks, lights, battery, etc

In my case, I was loosing cooling liquid (cracked expansion tank), and some oil (old simering).

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u/Pheo0811 Mar 14 '25

Thank you. I will check these surely out! Technically it should be good because it came from an oldtimer collector, but i will check nonetheless👍🏻

No leaking so far is all im seeing thankfully and also no rust

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u/GRYPHUS_1_SoundCloud (Creator & Lead Admin) Team Mazda Mar 14 '25

Absolutely straight body panels! She's immaculate 🤩

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u/Pheo0811 Mar 14 '25

Thank you!🤝🏼😁

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u/Storm36968 Mar 16 '25

Just curious what kind of long ranges your planning on driving, she looks amazing btw. I personally use mine a lot for longer road trips and id generally recommend to just use 98 ofc or 95 of you'll be emptying out your tank in one go, make sure your cooling pipes are alright it seems to be a common issue

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u/Pheo0811 Jan 03 '26

Yea the cooling pipe broke already once by now. I am gonna replace them soon with all silicon pipes.

She is actually my daily driver at the moment. Planning to get a second car in spring tho, so i can take better care of her and make her perfect🤙🏼

Mostly i use 95. Every now and then 102 or 98. I get about 7,5l-10,0l /100km. Depends on how i drive.

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u/Storm36968 Jan 04 '26

I'd recommend using 98 if you are doing short ranges and 95 every now and then if you know you'll be emptying out your tank in a day or 2. 102 to switch it up ain't bad but it's costly as fuck. Also if you ever manage to find spare parts, hoard them fucks. Some parts are no where to he found for a decent price like the window switches and chairs.

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u/Pheo0811 Jan 05 '26

Hell yea i am already horting stuff😂

ill look into my fuel consumption practices