regular gasoline ok in Protege5 2.0l engine?

[deemyze]

Just bought a mint condition protege5. Last night and wondering if I have to use premium or if regular. Gas is ok? Thanks..

 

[c7scayman]

It takes regular gas.

Using premium is a waste of money and not required for this model. It is only required in the 2003-2003.5 turbocharged Mazdaspeed Protege, 2007-08 Mazdaspeed 6, 2007+ Mazdaspeed 3, Mazda RX-7 and RX-8, Mazdaspeed Miata(MX-5), and Mazda CX-7.

 

[azuelke]

The only reason you need to run premium gas in a P5 is if you have a manual and swap to the MP3 ecu.

 

[INeedMoarLow]

^+1

 

[deemyze]

Thanks guys! Also what oil do you recommend for a P5 with 125k and in the llammy colder Pacific NW.. looking to keep engine happy and good fuel economy.

 

[azuelke]

I have been using full synthetic 5w-30 for the past 70,000 miles, but you will get different opinions on this matter.

 

[BRIAN_MP5T]

10w30 in the summer and if you have mild winters you don't have to change it, but if you have frequent days of -25c then you may elect to run a 5w30. Be sure to switch back in the spring

Please use a name brand synthetic

Most use mobil1 but there are some who use royal purple or some other oil from Europe, which would be a waste of time on a daily driver.