Recent content by Old Rotor

When you compare all three you have to get the GT to get the things you want. The bad thing is the GT only comes AWD. Not what I wanted.....hmmm.

What mpg are in the four places on the window sticker and what do you expect to get? I have a 2008 Mazda 5 that I love and feel the CX-3 would fit us the same way. I just hate to trade in my 2004 RX-8 with only 50K on it. Might have to drive these a few years till the RX-9 is available. here...

I agree 100% But some folks want to know the maximum...(popcorn)

It came back with no bad marks.....could have added a quart of oil and went the full 7.5K miles is what it says.

I had the dealer put 10w30 the last time to see if it made any difference in consumption.

I had the dealer see it was a quart down when it was in for a change. He said lets put 5W20 in and see how long it takes to go threw a qt. I had him get me the oil sample and sent it to Blackstone today.

Yes I will and then see what it tells me about the health of my engine.......I need to get another one to check my RX in Jan too.

I decided not to add oil and made an apointment for a oil&filter at the Mazda dealer on Halloween.

Well it's time to add a quart and It's still a month til it's next service. Last time I brought it in it was a quart low and they said they checked for leaks.....nothing.

I checked and it's down about 3/4 a quart with about 5K on 10w30 oil...........

I have always change between 3K-6K and a filter at the dealer every time.

Yes got it new...it's the wife's.

I did have a pan leak when it was new but it was taken care of. No leaks since and I had the Mazda dealer check on it again. No smoke or coolant consumtion. I went to 10-30W on last oil change and it slowed some.....I bet 30w would help more.....

I have a 2008 Mazda 5 auto with about 47K on it. It goes threw a qt. of 5-20W between oil changes. I'm a Rotary guy so I'm use to it on a oil injected engine but this is the first piston engine I've used 5-20W in and figure this is some what normal for such a lite weight oil. What are others...

So.... tell us how they compare we all know it's two wheel against four and thats hardly fair. There should be around $8K differences. I would think the 4X4 would be more secure and less animal.