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What kind of mileage hit did you experience with the s-vcm? I’m still up in the air as to muzzle ours or not. Seems like the s-vcm isn’t super reliable, but the company warranties them in every case I’ve read about failures. I’d prefer this one over others just due to small size and simplicity...

I have experienced that as well. Exchanged for the correct Z1 at the time, then continued drain and fill routine maintenance with Z1 or DW1 and never had the weird shift behavior I had when I first purchase the Honda with 100k on it and fresh clean fluid (can only assume it was universal as...

Ours was not 1st model year. I’m not sure what it was but not 1sf. It’s probably a function of social media and people airing out their concerns and frustrations, but seems like way more lemons or serious issues lately than say 10 years ago like when I was a dealership tech in the real world.

I thought Hyundai turned a corner in quality in about 2010 (I worked in a dealership’s shop with a Hyundai side to it from 2003-2013). That being said, we bought a new 2013 Santa Fe. It needed front struts (for noise) within the first year of owning it, then we traded it due to needing more...

2017 Mazda 6. It’s my daily driver, not fast at all. I don’t push it at all, but I do take back roads faster than I do in our minivan. 225/45r19 factory wheels I’ve had the oe dunlops, then continental extreme contact dws, and now Michelin pilot sport as That the type of comparison you’re...

Yeah, pcv. I’m not familiar with that engine, some manufacturers don’t necessarily use or call it pcv but they will have some system to accomplish crankcase ventilation.

Not familiar with this engine or vehicle, but if you aren’t fixing both at once…first verify the valve covers are leaking, if they are, do them first because they are higher. Replace your crankcase ventilation as well in case it’s clogged. Then clean the entire engine and monitor for your rear...

I usually just make piles in a way that makes sense to me. Not even necessarily in order, but if it’s a job I’m not familiar with I will give more thought to laying piles of fasteners out in a certain order. If needed I will use brake clean or aerosol spray can lids to group fasteners together...

I prefer Mazdas for a daily…but I did just have a pretty new FWD RAV4 as a rental in AZ. It was pretty nice. Way more basic than a Mazda as far as finishes go, but it gets the job done. I didn't like its cruise control, it’d let me approach the car in front of me till it was unhappy then very...

Do you think that a Mazda vs Mazda value line difference?

I think they’re actually Tokyo Roki. I’m not claiming to know much about oil filters, I just read Mazdas are really good oil filters somewhere along the line and have been trying to stick with them.

What’s the “full” And idk if I have adbv or any of that…I know I’ve read Mazda filters are pretty top notch so I’ve just stuck with them. Last one I ordered off Amazon from a dealer storefront, seems legit. I ordered one before I ordered any quantity, but now ran across this Toyota deal and...

I used to. Had this car since 2018, all my filters have been from the selling dealers parts counter because they sold me on a “lifetime loaner car and maintenance plan” where I can refrain from their maintenance, but instead use that $ for parts every 6 months. That equated to $70 to spend every...

I’ve been trying to source a cheaper way to get Mazda 1WPE 14 302 filters for a regular 2.5 skyactive. Amazon, dealers, always seem to be around $15 per filter unless buying 10. Not that I won’t use 10, but I realized Toyota / Scion is a Mazda, and google / Toyota parts online look like their...

I think it was some hype because Mazda was slow to get the 2018s out (I got mine brand new in 2018 even though it was a 2017…there were no 18s to be seen in March or 2018 when I bought this). I read the only difference in the 1/2 model year was a safety option or 2 were included standard at my...

I went vin specific in an online catalog out of curiosity and it looks like mine does have a traditional thermostat. Like someone else said too, I’ll watch a video to see the difference in the coolant control valve vs what I have. I probably will debate on changing the thermostat when I hit...

Their parts books online leave alot to be desired so I haven’t ever figured it out definitively. Like @bdcardinal said, a customer had purchased a traditional thermostat for an engine that didn’t use one…maybe mine still does though.

Why is this an update / TSB for 18 and up only? I assume the thermostat / coolant flow valve is different…can anyone confirm? I’d love for my (2017.5) to be fixed but never had faith that just replacing a part would fix it since it’s done it since new.

I think the first year(s) of Mazda cylinder deactivation was slightly problematic due to a poorly cast cylinder head. I’ve driven one and could not tell when the cylinder deactivation happened, but I share your concern with it. I’d prefer the regular non cylinder deactivation engine due to all...

I didn’t fill it to the top, although I did try to fill it further than barely covering the piston because at the top of its lift, it seemed to slip / have air, so as I bled it I tried adding a little more fluid to get rid of that slip and get the max lift I should be getting out of it.