At the dealership they don't use the moly anymore, they use bulk 55 gallon oil from Penzoil, it's synthetic but not moly.
Owner's manual specifically says the factory fill is Mazda Moly 0W-20 oil for all SkyActiv-G engines in CX-5.I don't think anyone knows for sure (outside of Mazda!).
Are you referring to this from page 6-27 of the 2016 OM?Owner's manual specifically says the factory fill is Mazda Moly 0W-20 oil for all SkyActiv-G engines in CX-5.
All synthetic oils have molybdenum in it. The Mazda oil has a starkly elevated value.
My dealer uses bulk Castrol.
Dealer service depts. want to call the shots rather than leave it up to the customer to choose service intervals. So they just pick a number that they can rationalize if asked to by the customer.
Are you referring to this from page 6-27 of the 2016 OM?
Recommended Oil
U.S.A. and CANADA
Use SAE 0W-20 engine oil.
Mazda Genuine Oil is used in your Mazda
vehicle. Mazda Genuine 0W-20 Oil is
required to achieve optimum fuel
economy.
I guess one could assume they mean the factory fill is moly....
Out of curiosity, how common is it to do oil changes at 7k or 7.5k miles? I have a 2015 CX-5. My dealership is kinda pushy on getting oil changes at 5k intervals.
That would be a reach. There is nothing there to indicate what the factory fill is. Only marketing to promote their own oil.
The oil does not belong to Mazda. It is made by Idemitsu Industries which specializes in chemical engineering.
No auto company makes their own oil. It would be absurd. Like an oil company making a car.And that makes sense: Mazda designs and makes automobiles and automobile engines, not oil. It's very common to partner with another company for their expertise in areas yours is limited.
Not saying that's the case here, just that it shouldn't be surprising that Mazda's oil is made by another company entirely and it doesn't mean Mazda has no claim on at least some portion of it. The terms for sharing of IP is usually very closely guarded proprietary information and that which is released is frequently misleading or incomplete.