Hood strut vs manual prop debate
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Struts for sure but not a deal killer if a prop is what a car I want to buy comes with. My deal killers are, steering wheel that only heats up on the sides, small info screen, lack of any new safety features, push button shifter, joy stick or track pad instead touch screen to name a few.
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LFA
I wonder if Mazda uses some Toyota parts.
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Good point
....but I doubt that automakers would spend the extra money to do that, at least on production vehicles.
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(assuming it had a dipstick, which not all vehicles today do).
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On vehicles with a dipstick and no oil-computer, most auto manufacturers (and this is clearly spelled out in the Owners' Manual) consider it the owner's responsibility to check the oil between changes/services. If oil-use falls below a certain level (with most manufacturers, it's around a quart every 1000 miles or so), they will do warranty engine repairs or replacement.
GM and Subaru, in particular, have had consumption problems on their recent non-turbo 2.4L Ecotec and 2.0L/2.5L flat-fours, mainly from poorly-fitted piston rings.
Admittedly, though (yes, me included)...we're getting somewhat off-topic. We already have an active thread on manually checking oil.
