Picked up a 2006 Mazda 6 MPS yesterday for a good deal. Always wanted one of these and i plan to keep it for quite a while. any maintenance advice/general tips would be greatly appreciated!!! Especially regarding the turbo.
yeah definitely need to get into the swing of this, so used to just switching a car off once its parkedwarm up/cool down.
No plans on tuning at all besides maybe just light exhaust changes for some sound. My wifes kwid is louder than this thingNothing out of the ordinary bud. Keep it up to date with your services and you will be fine. See if there where any re called parts on your model and check if it has actually been replaced with the uprated versions of said parts other than that nothing really
Keep it stock its solid like a rock!
Tune it and you balloon it!
But its generally more fun to play with balloons than rocks haha. Just keep cash aside when you decide to tune, cause they become prone to failure.
dont really wanna mess with tuning as it will be my daily and petrol she is a bishYou can do performance mods without touching the ECU.
Downpipe and Air filter change are the cheapest mods for more power.
I've raced a few tuned MpS and they were quick.
Well it's a double edge sword bud.dont really wanna mess with tuning as it will be my daily and petrol she is a bish
hmmm this is something i might end up doing, know of any good places that do this in cpt perhaps?Well it's a double edge sword bud.
Tuning is not only about power, it can also be for efficiency.
The good thing about tuning Maps is that you can switch on the fly. The Dtek plug and play boxes are a good example and it doesn't even remap the ECU
If you're really curious you can check it out on YT.
Having 2 maps on your car, a performance map and a fuel efficiency map.
Almost all newish turbo vehicles have intercoolers. It’s only if you are driving really crazily that you need to idle for a while before switch off.yeah definitely need to get into the swing of this, so used to just switching a car off once its parked
Hmmmm not sure in CPT.hmmm this is something i might end up doing, know of any good places that do this in cpt perhaps?
Congrats on the new wheels I've had quite a few mates with the MPs up here in JHB,Picked up a 2006 Mazda 6 MPS yesterday for a good deal. Always wanted one of these and i plan to keep it for quite a while. any maintenance advice/general tips would be greatly appreciated!!! Especially regarding the turbo.
What's the time period ?warm up/cool down.
i dont let mine Cool down, unless its been a very very hard drive, but the heating up is important, because when the Oil is cold its thick so heating the oil up allows it to get thinner and get in everywhere to coat it all nicely as protectionWhat's the time period ?
Normally I let mine idle for a minute or 2 before leaving, but parking is less.
Everywhere I normally park requires a very slow entrance, so the last 300m is basically coasting the car.
I've gotten mixed reviews from people also saying its not about the temp, but the oil pressure that has to settle.
IMO its not the temp or pressure of the oil, its to allow the turbo to spool down as the turbo gets oil from the engine.What's the time period ?
Normally I let mine idle for a minute or 2 before leaving, but parking is less.
Everywhere I normally park requires a very slow entrance, so the last 300m is basically coasting the car.
I've gotten mixed reviews from people also saying its not about the temp, but the oil pressure that has to settle.
That still kind of ties in about being more about the oil than temp of the turbo ?IMO its not the temp or pressure of the oil, its to allow the turbo to spool down as the turbo gets oil from the engine.
For the last 5min of your drive you can just cruise (less than 25% throttle), this serves as a better cooldown than idling IMO. Most modern cars will still recirculate water through the turbo passively after switching off (not sure about the MPS). But nothing wrong with parking and waiting a minute.yeah definitely need to get into the swing of this, so used to just switching a car off once its parked
Great advice! Sorry did not read the entire thread before posting.Almost all newish turbo vehicles have intercoolers. It’s only if you are driving really crazily that you need to idle for a while before switch off.
However, it’s easier to drive a bit slower when are are almost at your destination. That way the intercooler is providing additional cooling as opposed to just idling.
Regarding warming up, thus again is easier to just drive conservatively as the engine / gearbox warm up as opposed to just warming up the engine and not gearbox.
Start slow and end slow, whatever you do in between is up to you.
How long should you let a turbo car idle before turning it off?That still kind of ties in about being more about the oil than temp of the turbo ?
This is the kind of topic that will have every mechanic and backyard mechanic alike fighting different stories.
Perfect advice, been doing this for +- 5 years on my modified turbo charge car, NO ISSUES (touch wood)Almost all newish turbo vehicles have intercoolers. It’s only if you are driving really crazily that you need to idle for a while before switch off.
However, it’s easier to drive a bit slower when are are almost at your destination. That way the intercooler is providing additional cooling as opposed to just idling.
Regarding warming up, thus again is easier to just drive conservatively as the engine / gearbox warm up as opposed to just warming up the engine and not gearbox.
Start slow and end slow, whatever you do in between is up to you.
Yip, every one will a variation of this, but there are some generally accepted facts. All the advice in this thread has been good. Except the tuning part, I;ve seen enough Mazda/Ford horror stories after tuningThat still kind of ties in about being more about the oil than temp of the turbo ?
This is the kind of topic that will have every mechanic and backyard mechanic alike fighting different stories.
How long should you let a turbo car idle before turning it off?
Drive your car gently for the last minute or two of the drive, or let the car idle afterwards for at least 60 seconds. By letting it run. the oil will continue to circulate and cool down the turbo. One of the main reasons your turbo will die is because of oil “coking”
Correct. It was too late a night. Didn’t think that one through properly. 😀One correction though, the intercooler is after the turbo
All this turbo talk makes me miss my KO4 Golf 5. It was a lot more exciting to drive than my current Supercharged V6. ☹️Perfect advice, been doing this for +- 5 years on my modified turbo charge car, NO ISSUES (touch wood)
Drive slow = low rpms / stay out of boost
Engine mountings are already starting to go because of the launches by previous owner, So that's one of the first things I need to sort out. Until then, il have to be a bit reserved on the pedal1. Downpipe + Remap = Great! All other mods beyond that will give you negligible gains for your money.
2. You can drive it immediately after you start it up, it will warm up quicker if you drive it rather than letting it idle, it's also better for the engine and if you don't trust me then read your users manual.
3. The last 1km of your journey should be your cool-down, no need to idle for long periods of time before switching it off.
4. Enjoy it, keep your hand on it and be conservative on those AWD launches lol.