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Optimum car wash from Autogeek you can get a gallon that will last you several years for $32. Works great- leaves a nice shine.

2023 Mazda3 FWD Hatch 3347 miles out: ff in: 5 qts Edge OE 0w-20 Filter-Mazda WPE-14-302 cartridge Freebie by the dealer

Half a tank of regular just went in today. Seemed to be just as peppy, but no big hills. will compare.

Sympathize with you, I've been there. Change the PCV or clean it often, switch to 5W-40 and pray.

I appreciate the advice. Now the next big question-- premium, middle grade or regular? (not sure what the dealer filled the tank with.)

2023 Mazda3 Made in Japan.

I love it when they tell you (as the manual for my new Mazda does,) what the shift points should be on a manual transmission, and they are ridiculously low, as if you are trying to win the Mobil Fuel economy run. Chances are, if you bought a car with an MT (and they nearly always come with a...

Greatly appreciate the advice. I see that the descriptions of both Amsoil break in oil and Royal Purple break in oil do not mention manganese, although both say ZDDP +. Yes, I followed the Honda advice with my last car--did that stop the rings from getting carbonized? No. Also the MM in the...

Even though the car is a manual transmission, it does have Cylinder Deactivation. I will go with spraying Corrosion X since that is what I have on hand. Used it on my old car, which showed no signs of rust despite ten winters.

I am assuming that is due to potential rusting? Do you think I could get buy with spraying those parts with a Corrosion X?

Thank you, obviously by your avatar, you are Mazda-experience, any idea how to tell if I have an M engine or an L-code engine?

Hello, all, I sadly got rid of my Acura TL for good reasons which I would rather not get into now.. Now I am the proud owner of a Mazda3 hatch with a manual transmission. For 2023, the car has a 13.1 compression ratio, cylinder deactivation and (I believe) Direct injection. The horsepower went...

Had a fairly decent experience with CarMax (they've just come to Long Island in the last months.) Sold my Acura TL with a stick and a penchant for burning oil. I probably could have gotten more by selling to private buyer but I work long hours, am tired, facing a couple of health issues and...

4 Stroke, you'll inhale less fumes

Happens to me often due to other drivers using cell phone. Honk, and they don't even know you're honking at them.