2007 Mazda 6 2.3L Valve Cover

[ttvr4]

Just changed the valve cover gasket on my 2007 Mazda 6 2.3L. Car has 115k miles and I've been running 5w-30 since day 1. Engine has seen a mixture of Pennzoil Platinum, Pennzoil Ultra and Mobil 1 since new. Pretty happy with the results. Enjoy

-ttvr4

 

[SatinSilver]

How long is the oci on average?

 

[ttvr4]

Around 8k OCI.

-ttvr4

 

[RazorsEdge]

 

[Ohle_Manezzini]

Clean, but some scratches at cam lobes on photo 2

 

[Camprunner]

Originally Posted By: Ohle_Manezzini
Clean, but some scratches at cam lobes on photo 2


I would have to agree with that comment. A bit surprised that the cam lobes don't look better.

 

[Revving2Redline]

Clean but why wear on cams? I didnt think that would happen.

 

[tig1]

Originally Posted By: Marco620
Clean but why wear on cams? I didnt think that would happen.


That's not wear or scratches.

 

[xtell]

Your oil choice and oil OCI have worked well for you. Cam Lobes look good and the internals are clean. I have had similar results with Pennzoil Synthetics.

 

[JGmazda]

...Cams look fine to me... Look at other vehicles and they are the same way.

 

[bvance554]

Originally Posted By: tig1
Originally Posted By: Marco620
Clean but why wear on cams? I didnt think that would happen.


That's not wear or scratches.


No kidding. Thats what a cam looks like after 115k. Not worn, but used vs. new. Looks great.

 

[Branson304]

Looks good!