2010 Mazda 3 MPS

westwood9, Apr 27, 8:38am
I would like to know.Is it good for this car, to be nanny driven! Or should it have a bit of a "blow out" every now and again.I have noticed upon acceleration. Black smoke coming from the tail pipes! Well, when I say smoke, it isn't really.Is it carbon build up!

NB: This is not my car.It is a family members :)

Thanks

ninja_man, Apr 27, 9:45am
a car like that shouldnt be nany driven. why bother buying a turbo car haha.An occasional boost wouldnt do it any harm

westwood9, Apr 27, 10:23am
I KNOW! That is what I said lol.Would the occasional boost (power indulge lol) clear the exhaust pipes of that black crap!

mortluby, Apr 27, 10:32am
Not as bad as an XJS I knew of in Port Chalmers. Just got driven into the township and back.
Once a month had to go to the mechanic for a tune-up. He took it for a strop down the peninsular to Dunedin and back to clear out the carbon and it was good for another month.

westwood9, Apr 27, 10:36am
hmmm yea, I feel sorry for the car, as It doesn't get DRIVEN every now and then like a turbo and car of that performance should! It frustrates me to say the least lol.Is that black stuff, carbon build up!

deesmum, Apr 27, 11:03pm
The old "Italian Tune-Up"