1st oil change on my 2012 Mazda5.
Are all these (at least on the 2.5l engine) using a spin-on filter? I remember the cartridge one from my 2006 and I hated it, bought the spin-on adapter.
Change transmission (MT) fluid. Prev. owner said he did that, given the character I re-did it regardless. He did but switching to a nice RedLine oil still made a very noticeable difference, for the better.
Changed coolant. There was blue in the overflow but a blue/yellow (very green) mix in the car.
Went with Blue because that's what I had bought. I'll do this again for a better flush in a couple thousand miles I think.
Sparkplug change revealed it's time for a new valve cover gasket. (Middle two were drowning in oil.)
One hole had a badly corroded plug with signs of water intrusion, all dry and discolored when I found it.
Ordered:
- Mazda OEM double-din adapter (part# C513-55231) for radio from mercari.jp.
- Foglights + stalk with switch
