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I assume the caliper piston compressor you mention is for doing the front calipers as the rear caliper pistons are electrically retracted (maintenance mode) and a compressor will cause damage possibly requiring new calipers.

Just be aware of the procedure (maintenance mode?) for retracting the rear caliper pistons on the electric parking brake. Don't want to damage them by using a C clamp or extend the piston with the caliper removed. I personally have no experience with them as my 2014 has manual parking brake but...

For full ceramics this goes across 2 vehicles from 2003 until 2020 when the EHT3 pads replaced the 2014 front OEM pads. From memory only 4 brands: Duralast gold (AZ), Bosch just briefly, Akebono Proact which were an expensive and disappointing --- my experience does not bear out how great they...

I changed out the factory rear pads at about 35,000 miles and replaced with the same Mazda parts. Was not happy with the price of them and had to buy the hardware kit separately also. I figured they could have gone another 8-10K. At 44,000 I got tired of the lack of bite of the original front...

Along with the torque wrench you mention, an impact wrench may be even handier if the engine mount bolts are torqued to 100 + ft-lbs which is rather hard to loosen with hand tools especially if they have a threadlocker applied and a person lacks a lift and is changing the mount laying on their back.

After dumping out the money for the new 2014 Touring I figured it was a good time to dump a few hundred more for Mazda accessories at the dealership. Got the rubber floor mats to replace the thin carpet ones, rubber cargo mat (well worth the price and still pretty good shape at present-- no...

Yea, it has to be past warranty and then you get to pay for it.

It is absurd and is a total ripoff .First off all, have you seen this leak for yourself and if it is a leak rather than a "seep", how bad is it. How much oil is being lost? Is it dripping on the ground. Next are some telling words like "dealer" and "told me". Dealers are notorious for...

For me? My very own sticker. Thank you, Thank You, Thank You. LOL

Aww man, I got ripped off. Don't have one of those spiffy stickers on my oil pan.😄 Are you running it without the plastic underbody covers?

Yes, I would absolutely get rustproofing where you live. Although the roads get salted where I live , it's not horrible. The pictures of corrosion damage on vehicles in northeast USA and Canada are horrible. And that's just after a few years. Remember, it's not just body rust but wheels, brakes...

Have not had any oil samples taken to be tested. As for filters used: >First 6 years, Mazda filter because dealer serviced. When I resumed oil changes: Ist year --- Mobil 1 filter next 2 years ---- Fram Ultra synthetic Last 1-1/2 years --- Purolator "ONE" synthetic blend. Seems like a good...

I had the oil changed at the Mazda dealer for the first 6 years (1 year past drivetrain warranty expiration-- and having had 42 years of oil changes under my belt I didn't feel any loss of manliness by letting them do it for a while 😉). About every 3500-4000 miles. After the factory fill, they...

So, your "interim oil change at 7500 kms" is about 4700 miles. Not too different an interval from what some members here observe. The Mazda service schedule of 15,000 kms would be excessive for city driving as we both would concur. The majority of my driving is what I "call around town" which...

Try getting a jump from someone to see if most/everything works normally. That should point directly to the battery.

Exactly. The additional cost is small compared to the benefits if keeping the vehicle long term.

Looks nearly full to my eyes also. The top edge of the oil level looks to be about 1-1/2 hole diameters below the top hole.

When it comes to oil change intervals, for those individuals who actually give this subject some thought, I guess it's related to the type of driving and environment you drive in and what you are comfortable with. Others go by the mileage stated in the owners manual or some such. These days it...

I've gotten away from the Fram Ultra synthetic and used the Purolator 'ONE' for my last few oil changes. Think I'll stay with them. It's not full synthetic media but the filtration numbers are good enough for me. The price @ $7.49 at Menard's doesn't hurt either.