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Mazda doesnt recommend undoing the drain screw in the filter cap. It strips easy.
You get the spin on.
Re-greetings Mazda People,
I just wanted to say thanks for the guide on the oil change. Up to now, I've been lazy, and just letting the dealer do it. Two oil changes ago, they left the filler cap off, and at some indeterminate time failed to reinstall the three front bolts to secure the plastic undertray. I just discovered that tonight when I crawled under the car to investigate the process. Before I saw this, I was a little on the fence about doing it myself, but the undertray was the kicker.
I finally got my garage organized and spiffed to the point where I can start doing my own maintenance, but before I do the oil, I'm going to the dealer to b**** them out and get my undertray bolts.
Besides the job, the divorce, the remarriage, and the typical daily BS, this is the reason, I haven't check in here much over the last couple of years (well this really accounts for about the last 10 months).
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Guess I should change my last sig line. Off to find out about the cabin air filter.
FYI: Walmart is running a special on Pennzoil Platinum:
In addition to costing only $20 for 5qts they will send you a $15 Walmart card in the mail!
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Limit two per household
I'm headed there right now.