Changing Oil Filter

[Rotus8]

Well, call me a noob, but after dumping oil all over myself, I read the service manual on changing the oil filter and I thought I would share.

After draining the oil from the pan, and before unscrewing the black plastic filter holder, unscrew the small metal thing in the middle of the filter holder with a hex key. This is a drain for the filter housing. After this has stopped dripping, put it back, then remove the filter holder with the special wrench adapter. Much less messy.

BTW, you are supposed to replace the small O-ring on the housing drain when you do this, as well as the big O-ring on the housing itself, and the aluminum washer on the oil pan drain, so be sure you have all these pieces in addition to the filter before you start.

 

[C'ville]

Where do you get the filter adapter?

then remove the filter holder with the special wrench adapter. Much less messy.QUOTE]

 

[MM3Canuck]

Noob!!! haha....just kidding. Almost did that too, but was smart enough to read the manual before!!! (nailbyt)

 

[Rotus8]

Where do you get the filter adapter?

I got mine from Online Mazda. It looks suspiciously like the one for my Hond motorcycle, but I haven't compared yet. It is a cup with somthing like 20 flats inside, and a 3/8" square drive. The service manual (mine is at home so I can't look at it right now) has a spec so you may be able to get it from the aftermarket somewhere.

 

[C'ville]

Does it look like one of these?
http://www.partsamerica.com/product...frPartNumber=T70404787A254&CategoryCode=3401A
If you could post the size if you have it that would be great.

I got mine from Online Mazda. It looks suspiciously like the one for my Hond motorcycle, but I haven't compared yet. It is a cup with somthing like 20 flats inside, and a 3/8" square drive. The service manual (mine is at home so I can't look at it right now) has a spec so you may be able to get it from the aftermarket somewhere.

 

[Rotus8]

Does it look like one of these?
http://www.partsamerica.com/product...frPartNumber=T70404787A254&CategoryCode=3401A
If you could post the size if you have it that would be great.

Yes, it looks like that, but you will have to wait until this evening for me to get the spec. Maybe someone else will dig it up first.

 

[C'ville]

NO worries...
I really need to get my manual...Its on order
By the way I have the wiring manual if anyone has wiring questions.

Yes, it looks like that, but you will have to wait until this evening for me to get the spec. Maybe someone else will dig it up first.

 

[ch77]

What is the URL of this Online Mazda you mention? I checked onlinemazda.com and it's just a listing of Mazda dealerships, etc.

I would very much like to order a service manual.

 

[C'ville]

http://www.onlinemazdaparts.com/

What is the URL of this Online Mazda you mention? I checked onlinemazda.com and it's just a listing of Mazda dealerships, etc.

I would very much like to order a service manual.

 

[ch77]

Ah, thank you thank you.

I will go order things now.

 

[clos561]

i jsut take mine tyo the dealer...30 bucks under 1 hour..nice and clean and i have a papertrail if anything happens or if i want to sell

 

[AlbertaMS3]

Rosenthal Mazda has a good deal on filters and includes the wrench:

http://www.finishlineperformance.com/cgi-bin/shopper?preadd=action&key=MAZ3MISCL321

 

[C'ville]

Yea a papertrail and 20 extra miles on your car and a dented CAI..

i jsut take mine tyo the dealer...30 bucks under 1 hour..nice and clean and i have a papertrail if anything happens or if i want to sell

 

[clos561]

Yea a papertrail and 20 extra miles on your car and a dented CAI..

i stay at the dealer ...**** the bulls***......ne dents....they pay up quicker than ne other oil change place....and if you **** up at home for whatever reason its on u.....i jsut prefer leaving the bourden on someone else for this type of s***.

 

[C'ville]

I just messing around...To each his own.
I've have change my own oil for 19 years with no issues, even a caveman can do it(glare)

i stay at the dealer ...**** the bulls***......ne dents....they pay up quicker than ne other oil change place....and if you **** up at home for whatever reason its on u.....i jsut prefer leaving the bourden on someone else for this type of s***.

 

[Mspeed3]

My dealership gave me a lifetime engine warranty for me having them do oil changes, and 30k and 90k service. I've had the car for 6 months and haven't hit 3,000 miles yet, so maintenance should be reasonablely price due to low miles. I get a deal to because I'm friends with parts manager, and car gets washed and vacuumed!

 

[clos561]

My dealership gave me a lifetime engine warranty for me having them do oil changes, and 30k and 90k service. I've had the car for 6 months and haven't hit 3,000 miles yet, so maintenance should be reasonablely price due to low miles. I get a deal to because I'm friends with parts manager, and car gets washed and vacuumed!

lucky bastard

 

[Rotus8]

Does it look like one of these?
http://www.partsamerica.com/product...frPartNumber=T70404787A254&CategoryCode=3401A
If you could post the size if you have it that would be great.

The spec in the manual says 74mm, 14 sided if anyone cares.

Rosenthal Mazda has a good deal on filters and includes the wrench:

http://www.finishlineperformance.com...y=MAZ3MISCL321

I think that is an excellent deal! You won't have to buy another filter for 75,000 miles!

 

[C'ville]

Thank You,

The spec in the manual says 74mm, 14 sided if anyone cares.

I think that is an excellent deal! You won't have to buy another filter for 75,000 miles!

 

[obaa996]

When you get a filter wrench, make sure it is a metal, single size one. I bought a plastic 74/76 NAPA wrench, and it kept slipping off. As for the filters, the Purolator filters are ~$4 around here, and come with both orings.