Hello to the collective wisdom of the forum!
I have a 2012 Mazda 6 2.5 auto with 103k miles, bought new. I drive it on a long trip several times a year and would like for it to continue it's incredibly reliable status. Below are the maintenance items I do and and will continue. The car has a timing chain. The car sees frequent highway miles.
1) Replace oil and filter every 5k with synthetic 0w20 and a Fram Ultra filter.
2) Replace air filter every 40k miles with OEM or Fram Ultra
3) Drain and fill coolant every 30k miles with OEM FL-22 Mazda Coolant and distilled water.
4) Drain and fill ATF and power steering fluid every 30k miles with Royal Purple Max ATF (has similar cst as OEM) Redline D4 would work too.
5) Hook battery up to smart charger every 4 months.
6) Proactively replaced radiator cap and gas cap at 100k as I have had them fail in the past and they are inexpensive.
7) Brake fluid flush every 4 years.
8) Clean Mass AF sensor yearly.
9) Replaced Iridium plugs with same at 70k miles
The above plan will continue, but my question is:
Is there any other items I should replace proactively to keep the car "drive across the country" ready at all times.
Also what mileage would you recommend doing these things? (things like tensioners, drive belt, idler pully, water pump, ignition coils etc) Any critiques of my plan? OEM parts only ?
I will do the work myself.
Thanks - Ryan
I have a 2012 Mazda 6 2.5 auto with 103k miles, bought new. I drive it on a long trip several times a year and would like for it to continue it's incredibly reliable status. Below are the maintenance items I do and and will continue. The car has a timing chain. The car sees frequent highway miles.
1) Replace oil and filter every 5k with synthetic 0w20 and a Fram Ultra filter.
2) Replace air filter every 40k miles with OEM or Fram Ultra
3) Drain and fill coolant every 30k miles with OEM FL-22 Mazda Coolant and distilled water.
4) Drain and fill ATF and power steering fluid every 30k miles with Royal Purple Max ATF (has similar cst as OEM) Redline D4 would work too.
5) Hook battery up to smart charger every 4 months.
6) Proactively replaced radiator cap and gas cap at 100k as I have had them fail in the past and they are inexpensive.
7) Brake fluid flush every 4 years.
8) Clean Mass AF sensor yearly.
9) Replaced Iridium plugs with same at 70k miles
The above plan will continue, but my question is:
Is there any other items I should replace proactively to keep the car "drive across the country" ready at all times.
Also what mileage would you recommend doing these things? (things like tensioners, drive belt, idler pully, water pump, ignition coils etc) Any critiques of my plan? OEM parts only ?
I will do the work myself.
Thanks - Ryan