Average Joe
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Are the 2010, Mazda 3 engines still made by Ford, I checked the oil recently, and the dipstick has FoMoCo stamped on the end...Its a 2.0 L engine.
2010 Mazda 3 Engine
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I belive Ford owns 33% of Mazda...some parts and components are said to be shared such as horns and dipsticks ect.. The truck line is supposed to be very closely related, but as far as the 3 is concerned...powertrain and all assembly is straight from japan......I've also heard that Volvo d.n.a has been extracted in the mazda ford friendship.........or so I'm told
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That was true a year ago, but FoMoCo subsequently sold off most of its stake in Mazda to raise cash. Last I saw, they were down to about 13% ownership.
As for the OP, I dunno.
krimsonviper
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The 2.0L engine and transmission is still the same as the 1st generation 2.0L engine.
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ownership means squat right now. the tooling for the 2.3 and 2.5 and 3.0 and 3.5 and 3.7 are done and being used. the engines will share some componentry for the foreseeable future.
krimsonviper
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KEN! Since you're here, can you tell me: does the brake pads on the previous Mazda3 and the new Mazda3 the same? I have a pair for my old car and wanna use them if I can on my new 2010 model.
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good question, i do not know. i would say "yes" with much trepidation.
krimsonviper
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Looks like I'm going to have to take the wheels off and compare pads... Thank you! Do you take checks BTW? I'm thinking about buying a TRZ dog bone from your site, and don't wanna deal with my identity getting stolen again.
PS - I don't think it was stolen from your site because I switched CCs between buying stuff from you and the time it got stolen. It's just ever since, I don't wanna deal with purchases via CC as much as possible.
PS - I don't think it was stolen from your site because I switched CCs between buying stuff from you and the time it got stolen. It's just ever since, I don't wanna deal with purchases via CC as much as possible.
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i take checks and paypal too. heck some guy mailed me a wad of cash one time.
krimsonviper
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Sweet! You'll be receiving an order from me around the 23rd this month for a TRZ "dog bone."
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woof woof, thanks man!
krimsonviper
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(lol2) You're welcome man. I had a few more questions as well. The Exedy stage 1 clutch and lightweight flywheel, are they for 2.0 applications as well? Can't afford them anytime soon, but just something to chew on for myself.
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they should work, i can ask around
krimsonviper
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If it wouldn't be too much trouble for you. Just toss me a PM if you ever find out. Thank you!
That's what I thought too, but I recently took apart a 4-cylinder 2.3 L Ford Fusion engine and it looked exactly the same as the 2008 2.0L Mazda 3 engine. I have some pictures of the Ford engine. Maybe you might see a difference.
I also have pictures of the piston taken out for those wondering what there pistons looks like. hahah
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LightFoot
Who can give me a straight answer regarding the 2010 2.5 M3 engine and it conpatability with the non-reccomended Synthetic oil ? In fact NOWHERE in the OWNERS MANUAL does it say NOT to use synthetic or even use only dino oil it just says use 5w-20 and thats it ---You can see my confusion is that I work at a Mazda dealer and thats what has my head twisted , corporate says one thing, people say another , techs...well its a mixed bag .....and the only thing that scares me is the voidability of the warranty if internal engine failure occurs and they find syn , theres the scapegoat ...of course ...so whos willing to go out on a limb and say "YES USE SYN its better and wont hurt that 2.5 and it will stlll run like its not even fired up ..smooth as silk" --anybody ???
Maz94Protege
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My window sticker said 95% Parts from Japan. Hmm, dont know if its the exact engine thats in the ford's or if its the same design/platform copy.
Engines are the same, The transmissions are different in the differnt generations. The 04-09 (1gen) 2.0L having a 4speed auto and in 2010 the 2nd Gen Mazda3 was introduced the 5speed auto and a change in the valve timing to give it increased fuel efficiency. (source: wikipedia)
I enjoy the 5spd AT for it being my daily/commuter car.
I have never seen anywhere where you "Cannot" use Synthetic. I have heard (from friends that are techs) its reccommended you wait until atleast 7500-10k until the engines internals and gaskets have sealed and seeded correctly. This is because of the lighter/smoother oil that can penetrate seals, if not seeded correctly and switching between oils.
And there are various sites out there saying you CAN switch between conventional and synthetic with no issues back and forth, or even do a mixture if you like.
Engines are the same, The transmissions are different in the differnt generations. The 04-09 (1gen) 2.0L having a 4speed auto and in 2010 the 2nd Gen Mazda3 was introduced the 5speed auto and a change in the valve timing to give it increased fuel efficiency. (source: wikipedia)
I enjoy the 5spd AT for it being my daily/commuter car.
I have never seen anywhere where you "Cannot" use Synthetic. I have heard (from friends that are techs) its reccommended you wait until atleast 7500-10k until the engines internals and gaskets have sealed and seeded correctly. This is because of the lighter/smoother oil that can penetrate seals, if not seeded correctly and switching between oils.
And there are various sites out there saying you CAN switch between conventional and synthetic with no issues back and forth, or even do a mixture if you like.
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......OK , I agree it does not state that the use of synthetic is "prohibited" and it would appear that if it was a big deal they would state it like for the rotary engines ?
I may be making more out of this than there is but when I hit 10K it going syn all the way and Im just going to use Mobil1 - end of head spininng - Thanks
I may be making more out of this than there is but when I hit 10K it going syn all the way and Im just going to use Mobil1 - end of head spininng - Thanks
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LightFoot
Well I heard from a Mazda rep that the ownership of Ford wa sin the 7% area and they are trying to sever complete ties - But the 2.0 and ALL MAZDA3's are made in Japan 100% made in Japan and the only discrepancy could be that it says 95% of parts content is Japan ..so ... it could be that from some ford plant somewhere either in or near Japan they distribute those gratuitous parts that don't effect performance or longevity ...but it seems ridiculous that they would import dipsticks into Japan OR install them at the port ...just dosent make any sense ..at all . I say the 2.0 is Japan all the way . worry not
