For Gen-2 CX-5 Mazda recommends owners use "Flexible" oil change interval which is "up" to 7,500 miles or 12 months maximum. You should use it until the "Oil change due" message comes up with a wrench indicator. Usually the Flexible OCI should be less than maximum allowed depending on your driving conditions.assuming you go to a dealer to get this changed, what is the cost of an oil change like and is it still every 7500 miles (2017 cx5 manual says 7500 but i could have sworn the 16 was lower, like every 5 or 6k). In my 16 CX5, oil changes with Castrol cost me $70 (Castrol would give a $20 rebate each time). Looks like these oil changes, based on oil and filter cost, can be up in the $200 range? How much of a difference does it make? I plan to own the car for a while
If you are totally decided on running the Moly oil the the best way is to order it online. If you cannot change the oil yourself you can give it to the dealer and hope and trust they use it. Ask for the empty bottles back.
The reality is you can use any major brand of 0w20 oil. They all have moly in them. They would provide the same protection as the Mazda oil at a far less cost to you.
Yep, like 8~10 times higher!The UOAs indicate the Mazda oil has some of the higher levels compared to the competitors.
https://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?123854237-SkyActiv-Oil-Analysis-Thread
Just changed the oil today, swapping the Idemitsu factory fill for Valvoline Advanced Synthetic 0w20 Plus the M1 108 filter. Factory oil had just over 1600 miles which is a little over the 1k I usually change the oil at on new cars. I will run this to 5k and then 5k thereafter.
Oil had no fuel smell and was a dark amber color.
That's because you changed it waayy to early. To each his own.(crazy)
I always change out the factory fill early. I understand it’s a personal preference.