Hi all, I tried searching for things like "valve+cover" and "spark+plug" under Skyactiv (14-18, 19+, and subthreads) but all I got was questions about socket (spark plug) size and whether or not the valve cover gasket needs to be replaced or not... After a cursory search, I think it'd be...

Are 2004 Mazda RX-8 struts compatible with a 2006 Mazda 3? If not where can I get some decent quality struts with spring assembly for all 4 wheels for the lowest price possible? Also I am looking for wheel bearings as well for all 4 wheels. Thanks for the help. Any advice is greatly appreciated!

Hi guys, first time with a new Mazda and just got a 2019 Mazda3 hatchback. Happy to join the family! :smiley: Just wondering what exterior maintenance I should be performing and what frequency (Just a wash and wax monthly?). What else should I be inspecting for? Thanks!

Hey all, I'm planning to take a 30 day trip around the US this summer with my pup and wanted to make sure that the car was well relatively prepared for the journey in terms of preventative maintenance. I come from the world of old 80's/90's Volvos, so I'm well accustomed to driving with a...

Although it has been turned off as instructed. But Stila not ok.

I have 2017 Mazda3 sport and I don't drive much (3000 miles a year!). AFAIK I need to follow some maintenance schedule that Mazda suggests in order to not hurt my warranty (and the car). The maza dealership wants me to come in every 4 months or 5000 miles whichever comes first which I think is...

Should we keep the old purple Mazda? My wife's 2007 Mazda 3 (2.0) sedan (automatic), with 117k miles (paid off) needs about $1k worth of motor mounts and suspension work and we are wondering if it's worth keeping? Repair quote: Both Axel assembly's Transmission mount Motor mounts...

My 2014 Hatchback is coming up on 100K miles. What maintenance things should I be looking to do at that time? My guess would be replace all fluids, spark plugs and air filter. Anything else that im not thinking of??

im planning on doing some fluid maintenance this weekend. looking at a tranny fluid drain/fill, coolant drain/fill, and fuel system cleaning. im debating on a few gear oils, redline, amsoil, royal purple, or oem. which is best or should i just stick with oem? i believe the service manual calls...

While looking at how to change rear pads on my 2017 M3. I came across a Ford cheat that didn't involve the dealership hooking a computer to retract the EPB, further delving led me to a Mazda site that elaborated the procedure on a 2016/2017 CX-5 Does this procedure work on our Mazda 3 with...

So last week I went for an oil change, maintenance light(orange wrench) was reset and then I adjusted the distance on it as I prefer to have my oil changed earlier than recommended. Everything was cool until today, it came back on and its stuck on. I checked and reset, turned off, changed...

Planning to perform a Scenario 2 maintenance, currently at 8,100 miles (not yet at 10,000).

I purchased a CPO 2016 Mazda 3 with 5,500 miles in July. I am currently at 8,000 miles and a light (yellow wrench) came up saying I should take it in for maintenance. With only 2,500 miles added since purchasing it CPO, I am wondering if it is premature to take it in now as the manual says it...

I recently purchased a CPO 2016 Mazda 3 Touring in July. It had 5500 miles on it. I currently have 6800 miles on it (I drive around 80 miles a week), and the maintenance warning came on, recommending I schedule a maintenance in 14 days. I checked the website and it recommends my next maintenance...

Hello everybody. Guys, please advise me in two questions: Mazda 3, 2 L, 165 hp. 1. Soon 30000 km maintenance, now the killometrage is 29,500 km. The oil is now slightly less than half on the dipstick between the maximum and the minimum, which means that 600 ml has gone for almost 15,000 km. Is...

Car: 2014 Mazda 3 HB S Grand Tour, 2.5L Just finished up an oil change at 54k miles and was told by the dealer that I had a 60K major service coming up. They gave me a list that seems to deviate from the owner's manual. Check out the pricing though, that's what is freaking me out! What can I do...

Hi there! I dunno if it was already asked here. But what do ya'll have your car service when it hits 25k miles? I have a mazda 3 '15 manual trans. Looking to get your opinions here. Thank you.

I just purchased a 2017 Mazda 3 Touring sedan - and I have to say I really like the car. It replaces a 2002 BMW 325xi - and I have to say - it has a grin factor nearly as large as the Bimmer - without the large price tag. I'm hopeful to keep this car as long as the BMW (15 years). With that...

From my 2016 owner's manual: "The flexible setting is available in the United States and Puerto Rico. Based on the engine operating conditions, the onboard computer in your vehicle calculates the remaining oil life. Mazda Genuine 0W-20 oil and Castrol® 0W-20 oil are required to achieve optimum...

I bought a 2017 Mazda-3 (grand touring) 4 months ago. I don’t drive much; there's only 2,500 miles on it. At only 4 months and 2,500 miles, the dashboard wrench light indicates it’s time for an oil change. Why would it already be time for an oil change?