Mazda Mx5 NC Mk3 Miata Gearbox Oil Change

[@DerekDuVelleDrives]

Nice video, very clear. Just a small point on the torque specs - they are usually measured as either foot-pounds (ft-lbs) or Newton-Meter (Nm) in vehicle application. You referenced pounds per square inch PSI which is used as a measurement of pressure within vehciles, I'm sure you knew what you meant though!

[@jackos5s]

Thanks for the info!

[@Carl_Donaldson]

so is it 44ft/lb ?

[@DerekDuVelleDrives]

​@@Carl_Donaldson from a quick google it looks likethe torque range is 29-39 ft-lbs (34 in the middle).. but check for a manual or something!

[@predatorhunteranon8315]

Excellent video. How many liters for the gearbox oil is needed please

[@jackos5s]

Thank you for the comments, I used about 1.75ltr, I had just over a quarter of a litre left.

[@predatorhunteranon8315]

@@jackos5s Many thanks

[@hectorfraile6295]

Another good video!! helpful for me. Thanks a lot for your effort doing this videos!!

[@jackos5s]

Glad it was helpful!

[@schris_f30]

Hi, great video although when I go to purchase the oil through your link it states on Amazon not suitable for my car? I’ve got the 2.0 mx5 nc 2006. Thanks

[@jackos5s]

Thank you for the comments, the link probably needs removing because the video is now over a year old

[@schris_f30]

The cover plates on your car did you paint them? Sorry for the questions it’s my first mx5 so I’m still getting to grips with what I can do and can’t do on it. I was thinking of spraying mine while they’re off while I undercoat.

[@jackos5s]

That’s why I do the videos to help people, I also recommend MX5-Europe NC/MK3 (2006-2015) group. Can I please ask which covers you mean?

[@schris_f30]

Thanks I’ll take a look at that group now. The blue cover plates you take off to get to the drain / filler plugs.

[@jackos5s]

Yeah I removed all of them, used an angle grinder and wire grinder to remove all the rust, sprayed them with Halfords metal primer them painted them with car spray paint that I had spray in the garage

[@hartmutflemming2045]

All 80 000km fill in Gearbox (Getriebe) 2 Liter 75/90 GL 4/5 ! Einlass ist konisch Ablass with 25-40 Nm !

[@jackos5s]

Sorry for the delay been on holiday, absolutely 👍 thanks for sharing the information

[@tristrammcneil352]

Excellent easy to follow video. More of these videos please 😊👍

[@jackos5s]

Any particular video you’d like to see?

[@tristrammcneil352]

I would absolutely love you to make a video on how to replace the heater blower motor in an MX5 NC MK3, as mine is rattling, as if the bearings have gone. 😊👍

[@tristrammcneil352]

I presume it’s a case of removing the glove box and removing the plastic cover that covers the motor. Unscrewing it and then replacing it, but not sure.

[@aloisius4188]

@@tristrammcneil352 You can actually find the video for that procedure. Three phillips screws after the glove box is out. Easy peasy. Search YT for blower motor removal. I suspect your blower motor is rattling because there is crud / leaves/ debris in the blower hamster fan. Take it all out, clean it up and, voila, hopefully no more noise.

[@predatorhunteranon8315]

How many liters did you use for the gearbox? Thanks

[@jackos5s]

Hi Buddy I purchased 2x 1 ltr bottles and if I remember correctly I used a full one and just over half of the second one

[@predatorhunteranon8315]

@@jackos5s Many thanks. Very helpful video

[@jackos5s]

Thank you 🙏