When to change the oil and take it in for service
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goldwing2000
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- 2004 Mazda3s Hatch; 346,000 miles
2024 CX-5; zero miles (so far)
M6M3 said:
Yes, 6i and 3s have the same engine, therefore same oil filter.
Yeah, but I'm told even this isn't a guarantee, that sometimes companies alter things for same engines in different makes even if almost all of the rest is the same. So, if you or anyone else has actually DONE this, no prob, and it's not just a best-guess theory, I'll shut up and go away now. I just wanted to be sure since there seems to be a surprising amount of confusion over this,,, down to Mazda initially putting out the wrong part number for the filter (so the woman at NAPA said).goldwing2000 said:
I've heard mixed things about this from the dealer and also from within this thread. Seems to depend on who you ask. I'm at about 620 miles now and am going on a trip 550 miles away this weekend and am thinking about getting it changed there before I come back since some people said as low as 250 or 600 and some people said 1000 and 3000 this is in between. For a 3 with low mileage like this what kind of oil should be used?
goldwing2000
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- 2004 Mazda3s Hatch; 346,000 miles
2024 CX-5; zero miles (so far)
M6M3 said:
The woman at NAPA is talking out her ass. No aftermarket company even makes the 6i/3s (2.3L) filter yet, so how would she know anything about the numbers for it? The 3i (2.0L) filter is available but not from everybody.
I can't even believe I'm arguing this with you.
Here: The frickin part number for the Mazda 3s oil filter is L32114302 and the o-ring is LF0114312. Compare it for yourself!
If you're still not convinced, just call the damn dealer!
Sheesh!
frenzy2223
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- 2004 Mazda 3s Sedan Black Mica
Change it every 25,000 miles!!!
frenzy2223
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- 2004 Mazda 3s Sedan Black Mica
Change it every 25,000 miles!!!..lol
PeteyBoy3K
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- '04 Mazda3 5d, Titanium Gray
every 5K
The manual suggests every 5K for severe, and every 10K for "normal"
The oil cap and manual suggest 5w-20 oil
I'm planning on just replacing the oil and filter every 5K, don't see a reason for doing it more often than that.
The manual suggests every 5K for severe, and every 10K for "normal"
The oil cap and manual suggest 5w-20 oil
I'm planning on just replacing the oil and filter every 5K, don't see a reason for doing it more often than that.
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The warranty may require you to follow your dealers suggestions...
Well, those are the numbers I had. I just wanted to make for real sure, not just in theory sure. Wasn't even trying to argue. Thanks, and BTW, I think the Napa people were saying that the FIRST set of numbers for the Mazda filter from Mazda was wrong, and the next book just had it as N/A. No mention of an aftermarket. They had a bulletin to that effect tacked up, but I didn't get close enough to read it close.goldwing2000 said:
As an Irish granpappy I knew once said, "May all the cops you pass be sleeping."
geesh i leave for a week and everyone is choking the snot out of each other anyhoo yes 2.3 has the same make up.....not filter but filter cartrige making it inposible to swap withouth the mazda conversion part....people take it to places like napa and walmart and blow their nice new engines cause they somehow hilbilly rigged a fram spin on and like 2 blocks you dumped the entire pan at the light. stay away from places and people like that.......unless you like breaking in engines every oil change inerval. and change the oil before 250,000 miles is IDEAL and Highly Recomended
also 0W 20 is a better oil (naughty)
also 0W 20 is a better oil (naughty)
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