Quick service parts question?

1. martinmac Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2007 Glasgow Posts: 996 Mazda 3 MPS

   #1 10th July 2013, 14:19

   Looking at buying a few things to service the old Sax. I have a 52 plate VTR.
   
   I've typed the numberplate into Eurocarparts and picked the items that then in theory should be a straight fit.
   
   But i just want to double check, as when I search on here I find that you need 10mm spark plugs (iirc?) but the plugs I've found have a "14mm outer thread":
   
   http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Ci...7988479&000301
   
   And are these filters the correct as well?:
   
   Fuel filter:
   
   http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Ci...5207e46&000140
   
   Oil Filter:
   
   http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Ci...0bb3506&000231
   
   Cheers for any help.
2. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

   #2 10th July 2013, 18:30

   filters are definately the correct ones, i'm not totally sure on the spark plugs but they look right to me.

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3. martinmac Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2007 Glasgow Posts: 996 Mazda 3 MPS

   #3 10th July 2013, 19:50

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Ben_SaxoForte filters are definately the correct ones, i'm not totally sure on the spark plugs but they look right to me.

   Cheers man, I'll get them anyway... just wanted to double check on the off chance that they were wrong. Never totally trust the automated number plate/car identity system thing they have.
4. Furioman Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2004 Denny United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 666 Ford focus 2.0 Saxo VTS

   #4 10th July 2013, 21:17

   use carparts4less.co.uk same company but cheaper
5. martinmac Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2007 Glasgow Posts: 996 Mazda 3 MPS

   #5 10th July 2013, 23:26

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Furioman use carparts4less.co.uk same company but cheaper

   I see that, but getting 30% off at Europparts at the mo when you spend 15 quid so the above stuff is costing like a tenner and I can pick it up as it's just along the road from me.
   
   But cheers I'll use that site in the future.
6. martinmac Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2007 Glasgow Posts: 996 Mazda 3 MPS

   #6 11th July 2013, 13:40

   Picked up the stuff and realised when I got home that they gave me "Shell Engine Oil (Helix HX5 15w40 5Ltr) "
   
   But as suspected this is what it recommends for the saxo when i put my reg in.
   
   I take it this is no use, and I need 10w40?
7. user_58812 Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2012 Newbury (Berkshire) Posts: 154 Vtr conversion + Vts conversion

   #7 11th July 2013, 13:47

   It will do the job
8. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

   #8 11th July 2013, 13:58

   woudlnt say the oil would be an issue as its only slightly thicker when cold but if it were me i'd swap it for 10w40

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9. martinmac Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2007 Glasgow Posts: 996 Mazda 3 MPS

   #9 11th July 2013, 14:05

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Gandi699 woudlnt say the oil would be an issue as its only slightly thicker when cold but if it were me i'd swap it for 10w40

   Aye I thought that, especially with Scottish winters.
   
   I'll go and swap it.