One thing people don't seem to consider with engine oil is the corrosive acids that are created and stored in the oil. In general this car served us well and it seems like it should have many more years of reliable service (once I get the Timing belt done and change the shocks). The infamous rust over the front wheel strut tower seems limited to the metal ring so far (no corrosion on the paint/surrounding area).
2003 mazda protege lx sedan 4d driver#
So far, I have a small rust spot on the driver side rear wheel well (which I will be fixing soon). I'm thinking about putting tints on it and painting wheels black + putting in the 12" sub + amp. I change oil myself every 5k and did Transmission fluid change about a year ago. Other item was minimal, Intake Boot.that's about it. I'm pretty sure radiator was at that age anyways. Other minor issue was I let the belts go too long (had them but didn't put them on) and they broke.car started to overheat but turned it off in time etc.too much pressure for radiator/popped a hole.so I ended up replacing that (self inflicted pain). I also have to replace front shocks as the car is becoming VERY bouncy and rough on the bumps (no biggie, maintenance item at this age/mileage). I just got new Tires for her and I'm about to do Timing Belt/Waterpump etc change. Just wanted to get an idea how much more life this car has in it and other people's experiences. It's been reliable and we are very happy with it. Our 2001 Protege LX 2.0 has 76k miles and has served us extremely well.
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