Recent content by Matt_B

Good point on being to examine the filter. Hadn't thought of that. I think I may just stay with the cartridge, now that you mention that point. Slightly less waste to the environment than a metal can, probably, too.

Thanks, that's kind of the way I'm leaning. I'm only going to stick with the OE Mazda filters until the warranty period is up to avoid any issues there. Yep, I got one of the early production 6's with the cartridge filter. The later production 09 6's went to a spin on. Seems a lot of folks do a...

New to the site and amazed at the amount of information and opinion here. Great site. Have tried to filter through a lot of it so far. I just purchased a new 2009 Mazda 6 sedan with the 2.5L 4 cylinder engine. The owner's manual specifies 5w20 for the 4 banger, and is strangely silent beyond...