How much torque for oil drain plug, oil filter & auto trans drain for 2013 Mazda5?

[MarkandRodeh]

How much torque for oil drain plug, oil filter & auto trans drain for 2013 Mazda5?

I'm getting ready to do the first oil change on my new 2013 Mazda5 Sport with automatic transmission. Anybody have the torque specification for the oil drain plug? How tight do we turn the spin on oil filter?

Bonus questions: What is the torque specification for the automatic transmission drain plug? Does it use the same type of washer as the oil plug? Where can I find a maintenance manual for the 2012 - 2013 Mazda5? How soon to change oil after engine break in? I was thinking around 500 miles to get out metal particulates, then go with 5000 mile intervals after that.

Thanks for any help or direction to sites / threads about this.

 

[MarkVII88]

I have a 2012 Mazda5 Sport AT. I did my first oil change at 3,600 miles and again at about 10,200 both times using Mobil 1 0w20. I did upgrade the oil filter for the car to a slightly larger model than the one specified. Purolator PureOne #20195 (first change) and Mobil 1 #M1-209 (second change). In terms of the torque for the spin-on oil filter, you should only hand-tighten and not wrench-tighten. I don't know any specifics for the oil drain or transmission drain plugs, just not to overtighten.

 

[thaxman]

For the filter, let the rubber gasket do the work sealing the oil in. Spin it until it stops, then hand tighten about 90 degrees or so. I use my fingers to spin the drain plug, but even with all the oil lube, eventually, you will need a wrench. IDK what torque I apply, since I just use a ratchet and snug it up, but I might guess about 20 lbs should be enough to keep it tight. Anything over 40-50 lbs or so will be a bear trying to remove next oil change.

 

[phunky.buddha]

Yup, hand tight plus a quarter turn extra is what I've used on every car I've ever owned...