[MazdaMoisturization]

Looks dope. I would plastidip that chrome grille black with a gloss layer on top tho. Nice monster truck fitment!

 

[Cdn17Sport6MT]

So my pesky cylinder 6 has been a thorn in my side ever since I bought the wagon about a year and a half ago. A few months after I bought it it misfired on 6 so I replaced all the coils and plugs like I planned to anyhow. The wagon has always been an oil drinker, and I was smelling burning oil after running it hard, but a month or so ago it misfired on 6 bad, enough that the plug wasn't usable. I thought, it's been a year so I'll put in a new plug and not worry. Two weeks later, it misfired again and I knew what had to be done: valve cover gaskets. I really don't like cracking the engine open but it's really a life or death situation for the motor. Luckily, the front three cylinders are very easy compared to the back 3.

Thanks to @bluedevil6 and his fantastic guide, it wasn't bad at all and it was incredibly satisfying cracking the cover's seal and peeling it off 😀 You can maybe tell from the picture that cylinder 6 had more crud around it where oil was likely seeping into the plug tube. The only worry I had is that every bit of plastic under the hood is incredibly brittle due to age. I cracked a couple tabs and even damaged a wire, but nothing a little (or lot) of electrical tape can't fix!

So after a day of driving, I haven't smelled any oil at all and no CEL. I'm hoping that oil consumption has slowed or even stopped. Fingers crossed! View attachment 238055

Not 100% sure... but does your v6 have roller finger followers with the pivot points being hydraulic valve clearance compensators (like the Ford Duratec was in my '98 Mystique)...or are they direct acting mechanical bucket /shim lifters? Do u have the water pump drive off the frt bank intake cam?

 

[Cdn17Sport6MT]

Your Morse Hyvo sprockets look pretty worn...

 

[MazdaMetalhead]

Not 100% sure... but does your v6 have roller finger followers with the pivot points being hydraulic valve clearance compensators (like the Ford Duratec was in my '98 Mystique)...or are they direct acting mechanical bucket /shim lifters? Do u have the water pump drive off the frt bank intake cam?

I don't know enough about engines to answer any of that, haha.

 

[DrFeelGood]

Looks dope. I would plastidip that chrome grille black with a gloss layer on top tho. Nice monster truck fitment!

Black out the mustache bar you say?
I second this.

 

[DrFeelGood]

I would recommend using a much thicker oil. 😂

I have been using 5w-30 "high-mileage" with good results although it didn't really lower my consumption that much

 

[MazdaMetalhead]

Black out the mustache bar you say?
I second this.

Wouldn't look good with the regular silver wheels.

 

[MazdaMoisturization]

I have been using 5w-30 "high-mileage" with good results although it didn't really lower my consumption that much

Wouldnt hurt to bump up another grade then. Try Motul itll help

 

[bluedevil6]

Can’t help much with the oil consumption, as I don’t use oil like the typical 3.0s I only go through about 1/2 to 1 quart between my 4K oci’s, I think that has to do with my mystery leak on the upper front of my engine.
But I can say I haven’t been in a while and the wagon is looking really good!!


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[MazdaMoisturization]

Can’t help much with the oil consumption, as I don’t use oil like the typical 3.0s I only go through about 1/2 to 1 quart between my 4K oci’s, I think that has to do with my mystery leak on the upper front of my engine.
But I can say I haven’t been in a while and the wagon is looking really good!!


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A friend of mine used to own a 2007 3.0 ATX just like yours and it never consumed a drop of oil between changes. He drove the shit out of it too.