What oil grade do mazda's require?

[Mafty]

5w-30, 10w-30? orrr

[Videcak]

Non-turbo is 5w-20.

[Flagrum_3]

Please read your vehicle manual! ....lottsa info in there! :)


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[ziegs2020]

The oil cap says 5w-20 for 2.0L ;\

[theurgy]

It's 5W20 for 2.0L and 2.3L Naturally Aspirated Mazda 3's
and 5W30 for the 2.3L MZR DISI Turbo from the Mazdaspeed3

[Mafty]

thanks ! yea the manual is huge and poorly laid out.

[Krisekca]

5w20 Mazda
2.3L and 2.0L ( non turbo )

[Elder_MMHS]

You can download the manual in PDF form at Mazda Canada's website. From there, it's just a few clicks to get to the maintenance schedule, oil grade, transmission fluid grade, coolant type, etc. etc.

Better than flipping through the brick (half of which is French).

[wantboost]

is it not better to use 5w30 in summer months?

Also. i had my light go one for the oil. Burned a quart... normal?

[Walrus]

No.

No.

[wantboost]

so what should i do. ???

[FLIPDADY]

so what should i do. ???
Use the recommended 5W20 oil in either a regular or full synthetic.

Nuff said.

[Mazda3X2]

Use the recommended 5W20 oil in either a regular or full synthetic.

Nuff said.

+1
As well as do some reading in this section, good information.

[wantboost]

Use the recommended 5W20 oil in either a regular or full synthetic.

Nuff said.

i mean about the burning oil

[aris]

i mean about the burning oil

If its under warrenty take it to the dealer.

[Donutz]

I love this question :chuckle

[mazda lover]

is it not better to use 5w30 in summer months?

Also. i had my light go one for the oil. Burned a quart... normal?

hell no...quart? are you from the states? if the light came on you might have burned more than a "quart"

[wantboost]

when does the light come on after how low?
does the dealer honour. If the oil changes we done somewhere else?

[Cosmo77]

when does the light come on after how low?
does the dealer honour. If the oil changes we done somewhere else?


1. The oil level and pressure have to be pretty low for the light to come on. Generaly the idea is if the light has come on-you have very little time (like seconds) to safely stop and shut the engine off.

2. A dealership should honor a motor that has failed. There are however some things that you have to prove if you have not had the car serviced at a dealer. Like you NEED a paper trail of oil changes that show oil changes done at regular intervals (with the correct oil grade). Now this paper NEEDS to be from a buisness (ie. Mazda dealers, Oil changers, Pennzoil, CTC, Walmart etc. etc.) for your best results. Oh and there had better not be any oil leaks from incorrectly serviced oil filters or loose/leaking aftermarket oil plugs

3. Why have you waited this long to ask why your oil light might come on?!?!?!?

This is just my experience...

Cosmo

[wantboost]

just came on. i added a litre and went away

[Fuman]

just came on. i added a litre and went away

is it full on the dipstick?

[Walrus]

Ditto. When the light comes on, you are usually missing more than 1 litre. You are usually missing too much.

[Nova 3 GT]

:agree Have it checked ASAP to avoid costly repairs.