Mazda Protege 5 - RESPECTFULLY driven on Dragon

Tail of the Dragon, aka as : The Dragon, located on US 129 -Tennessee / North Carolina. Vehicle: 2002 Mazda Protege 5, Manual, 2.0, Inline four cylinder engine, 130 HP, FWD. This model was produced only in 2002 and 2003, both with manual 5 speed gearbox and automatic transmission. There were also previous year models of Mazda Protege - sedans (not Protege 5 - Hatchbacks) -OEM tire size - 195/50/16 -Engine oil - 10w30 - 3.7 quarts total w/filter. 5w30 can be used in winter cold weather according to the owner's manual. This is my personal vehicle, also use it for my part time gig delivery work -MAINTENANCE UPDATE on this car: -December 2021 - I'm the owner and this is the list that I changed: All fluids - Power steering, DOT fluid, Radiator coolant - 50/50 pre-diluted and manual transmission fluid - Redline MT90 - 75w90. -New battery - DEKA ( Highly recommend! ) -All 4 rotors and pads, all 4 struts and shocks, engine and transmission mounts. -Clutch Master and Slave Cylinder. -Spark plugs, valve cover and oil pan gaskets, cabin air filter and serpentine belt. -Aftermarket Cold Air Intake system and DC Sports custom muffler, LED headlights and Fog light, aftermarket tail light assembly. Maintenance update - May 2024, at around 180K miles - new radiator upper / lower hoses, including throttle body cooler hoses, thermostat, coolant and temperature sensor, radiator cap, fuel pressure regulator, front rotors and pads,  brake fluid flushed / changed, control arms including inner / outer tie rods, spark plugs, serpentine belt Maintenance update - December 2024 - around 198K miles - New clutch with flywheel, rear main seal, new starter, manual transmission fluid changed Maintenance update - June 2025 - around 215K miles. New timing belt, water pump, belt tensioner and tensioner spring, valve cover gasket, front rotors and pads, coolant, power steering fluid, DOT fluid, master clutch and slave cylinder, tie rods inner/outer and sway bar links, AC system recharged. Maintenance update - November 2025 - 223K miles, New front calipers installed and hand brake adjusted for rear wheels -Read more about Tail of the Dragon here: https://tailofthedragon.com NEXT VIDEO, drive footage on this car here👇    • Mazda Protege 5 drive, Tail of the Dragon   DRIVE SAFE Thanks for watching! Below are my suggested all time must have items in the car: Amazon Affiliate links 👇 Portable jump starter 2 in 1- https://amzn.to/4l5l3hU Compact toolset - https://amzn.to/3ZxqoVT Heavy duty duct tape - https://amzn.to/3GcPLqn Tire repair kit - https://amzn.to/4lzvlqA First Aid Kit - https://amzn.to/4kjp29s Emergency LED kit - https://amzn.to/4kf3Npa Magnetic pick up tool - https://amzn.to/44kwIlP Trunk organizer - https://amzn.to/4kbeGs9 For the winter season add: Window scraper - https://amzn.to/44uwYPq Recovery boards - https://amzn.to/3I7c2qg Car care products: Interior cleaning wipes: - https://amzn.to/46hpjq4 Leather spray cleaner: - https://amzn.to/44apv9a Exterior UV protector sprays: - https://amzn.to/44Hg5C8 Microfiber towel set: - https://amzn.to/45Nznac NOTE: I do NOT have Facebook, Instagram, Tweeter etc. if you would like to follow me please consider subscribing here on this YouTube channel. Thank you!