$124.75 for 12 quarts of
Idemitsu made Mazda Moly oil from Amazon/Avondale Mazda is indeed expensive but it does include expensive shipping as a case of oil is heavy. Like others have already said, you can get
5 Quarts of Mazda 0W-20 Moly Oil, Mazda SKYACTIV TECHNOLOGY Oil Filter, and Drain Plug Washer from Med Center Mazda for $39.32 and if you order $100 you can get free shipping. The parts department of my dealer sells Mazda oil for $6.88 per bottle. The service department will use an unknown brand of 0W-20 oil for regular oil change. You have to ask for Mazda Moly oil and pay for the difference.
The bottle of Mazda Moly oil says: "
Includes high levels of MOLYBDENUM (Moly) which reduces wear, especially at low temperatures where the anti wear agents are inactive".
Since SkyActiv engines need high idle right after the start-up to heat up the catalytic converter quicker due to its long 4-2-1 exhaust manifold, I guess that's why Mazda recommends us to use moly oil.