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This is a 1WPE-14-302 from my most recent 5K OCI. Removed on Monday. The can was the most difficult of the 4 that I have cut open so far. Scuffs on the can were left by vise grip and plumbing wrench. The shorty element with metal end caps is a Royal Purple from 2 cycles ago. Shorty is very...

Those headlights are bright! 😎

@bojo It it awesome that you're figuring this out from the beginning of your ownership. I didn't look into it until much later on, like 8 years and 150K miles in. 🤦

Appreciate this!! My rear wiper is as vintage as the car. Can't believe I never looked for help on this in the manual. 🤦

Thank you I am glad I asked!

I bought a replacement but can't seem to remove the old one from the rear. I expected it to slide out like the ones on the windshield. If I apply any more force, I might break it. 🤦

I have used mostly non Mazda filters. The Mazda filters that I have used are made in Thailand. I like oil filters with large inlet holes, large filter media, and holes instead of louvers on the inner tube.

On Monday I drained the first round of VRP after about 5K miles. Took the OEM filter out but couldn't cut it open with the specialty tool. Did the blade go dull after cutting open only 3 filters? Or is the can particularly strong? Will try one more time tomorrow before using the circular saw. 🤦...

Mazda was so confident with the CX-3 that they felt no need to display the engine oil pressure/temp and coolant temp on the dashboard. 😅 I have to get the values from an OBDII device/app. I have tried a few apps but none is showing the oil pressure. The closest item I get is the "oil pressure...

For my 2017 CX-3, the original battery started to act out in 6/2023. Over the span of a couple of months, every time I finished loading/unloading from the hatch, the car would need to get jump-started. The hatch mechanism seems to draws quite a bit of wattage when left unlocked for more than...

Quote: "Mazda's strong results demonstrate our long‑standing belief that true safety comes from the seamless integration of advanced engineering, intuitive technology, and vehicles that respond predictably and confidently to the driver." Jinba Ittai 人馬一体...

Ah I just realized that I can use the same tool to cut the end caps off. Otherwise I should have a hand saw somewhere.

I was told that Volvos are strong and indestructible like tanks. One relative of mine rolled her Volvo in the snow and survived with minor bruises. She wasn't even wearing the seatbelt. A few years after the rollover, I went to visit and rode in her newer Volvo SUV. She took a clover-leaf exit...

Did you cut open the filter media too (removing the end caps and core)? I am curious how the inner layer looks when compared to the outer layer. My sharpest knife is currently used to cut salmon pieces for sashimi and poke. Might need to pry open the end caps instead.

I am close to the end of my first 5K OCI of VRP 5w30. There isn't any noticeable difference from my last cycle with Idemitsu. The plan is to cut open the OEM filter to see for myself and also get a sample for UOA.

Thanks! I wasn't familiar with reprogramming. So hard shifting in cold weather is more of a bug?

Is it worth trying in the current scenario (cold weather and new-to-op car)? If not, what is the reprogramming that Yo'sDad was referring to? 😁

The reprogramming mentioned above *is NOT what I thought* can be found here: Thread 'Transmission reset/relearn procedure for 2016 Mazda CX-5' DIY - Transmission reset/relearn procedure for 2016 Mazda CX-5