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Mazda keeps making it easier to replace the filter although it's in the same location since I had a 2004 6. Example, on my 2016 CX5 to get to the filter you had to empty the box, remove a bracket on the side, and then pinch in the sides of the glove box to drop it down to gain access to the...

I started this thread to get opinions from the experts on this site. Oil properties and filter materials have changed substantially for the better since my truck was built. Oil change intervals are constantly being modified (some substantially) by the manufacturers as materials improve. Some...

I'm sure everyone has a similar abuse story like this. My wife's family lives in western Kansas and are involved in farming. My brother-in-law has two old field trucks (retired PU's) used only during harvest. One's an old Chevy and the other a GMC of late 60's and mid 70's vintage. Both have...

My truck is used by several family members for Ikea, Home Depot and Lowes runs, moving, etc. My son drives it to work every other week or so. It is a 30 mile round trip on 4 lane at 55 mph. It also takes at least one trip to western Kansas (500mile round trip on interstate) a year. I'm aware of...

4 cylinder KA motor and no noticeable oil usage or burning.

I have a 2002 Nissan Frontier PU with only 70K miles on it. For the last three years or so I've only put 2500K or fewer miles on it per year. I see this continuing for the foreseeable future. I have been changing the oil every year and the filter (Fram Ultra) every other year. I've been using...

1qt QS 5w30 for CX5, 1 qt QS 0w20 for mazda3 and 1 qt of ST 5w30 for pickup. Carried in each vehicle for top-up if ever needed.

Had a 2005 6. Sold it to the next door neighbor after I put 80k or so of mostly highway miles (my trip/touring car) The neighbor is approaching 200K now. With most of that being city driving. It has had a steady diet of Motorcraft 5w20 syn blend at pretty much 5k intervals the whole time (and...

I'm a dedicated Mazda guy. Currently have a 18 3 and a 21 cx5 CE turbo. Had a 14 6 and a 16 cx5 before the current two. Except for the turbo all were 2.5 NAs. Early on I had a 82 RX7, 99 Miata and a 05 6. All the 2.5 NA motors got 5K intervals with QS 0w20 (it has a healthy dose of moly like the...

In the past, Mazda sort of pushed oils that had higher moly content. Their own oil has one of the higher moly contents available. I stuck with this (figuring that it can't hurt) by using QS synthetic or Valvoline adv. syn. both of which, tend to have higher moly content. It's nice to hear from...

That is one of the better deals at just over 9 bucks a filter. May have to try that one and share some of the filters with my son. Hopefully they don't substitute the value filter for the Thailand made one.

It's not that I believe (or said) the Wix filter is better. I would like to think it is equivalent for less cost. Mazda has raised their filter prices significantly (+/- 30% locally over a few months). While my local parts stores have raised their prices as well, it's not nearly as much. I'm...

The mazda part # you referenced is the one I got. I believe my son got the same number but in the value line. I'm leaning toward the Wix filter as well. I have to believe they, as well as other manufacturers, believe their filters must meet the specs for both of Mazda's filters.

My son has a 2018 CX5 turbo. He went to a Mazda dealer recently and paid 13.00 for the mexican made "value" filter. I went to another dealer and spent 12.00, but fortunately got a regular replacement filter (made in Thailand). Last Feb. I paid 8.00 at the same dealer. None of the major...

Basically yes, the manual says lesser octanes can be used but a reduction in performance will occur. On one of my trips last year I had to use 87 as it was the only fuel available where I stopped. It operated fine and power was still more than adequate but it took a good mpg hit compared to my...

I traded my 2016 CX5 Touring in for a 2021 CX5 CE turbo. I started off with Castrol 0w20 syn in the 16 and switched to QSUD for an extra shot of moly and to save a few bucks. It did quiet some clicking. I used only TG6607 filters the whole time I owned it. I was using the same oil and filter...

Thank-you for the offer! I sucked it up this morning and went an got a jug of Valvoline. Needed to get the change done for a trip this coming weekend. Thanks again.

That's one of the first things I did as I knew the Mazda oil has a really good dose of moly.. Between the two dealers I checked, one wanted almost 9.00 a quart and the other about 9.50. With 5 qts req'd that ends up being an expensive do it yourself oil change. Then you have to add in the...

Near Broomfield, not worth the drive down there for a jug of oil. It does make me wonder why you have it and we don't and why they're not offering delivery to local stores.