HOW TO: Change your own oil
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Vindikacione
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I buy in to that theory.
It really isnt once you neatly widen that service hole, it will allow you to change the oil and filter without having to take off the bottom plastic cover.
blacksheepms3
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- Mazdaspeed 3
I used this how to thread when changing my oil. it was excellent and informative. Thanks a lot. The longest part of doin this was jacking up the car.
Young Roids
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- The pennies have been saved the MS3 is mine!
What sponsor has it? I know that the filter is supposed to be torqued to 20 ft-lbs but is that tighter than hand tight? Because I bought this spider type oil wrench and it only loosens not tighten so I am wondering if I need to return it and get the one from Mazda.
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- 2007 MS3
It seems to me that the only way an aftermarket filter could cause a leak in a system like that on the Speed3 is if the filter was slightly longer than stock. This would prevent the cover from sealing tightly against the base. On the other hand, if the filter was shorter than specified, you might have a situation where there were no leaks to the outside, but internally some of the oil is blowing right by the cartridge and back into the engine.
The more I think about it, the more I think I'm going to convert to spin on.
The more I think about it, the more I think I'm going to convert to spin on.
I use an old 2.5 gallon gas can for waste oil. It's painted flat black with "waste oil only" on it.What's the proper type of containers? Like an empty water gallon jug or?
I know I can't reuse the new bottles, cause it's stupid
With three cars and two bikes I generate my share of waste oil.
Jim
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- 2007 MS3
That is an excellent suggestion. With a car, truck, motorcycle, assorted yard equipment, I will definitely put that to use. Thank you.
Young Roids
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- The pennies have been saved the MS3 is mine!
What were you using to get it loose? Was it the MAzda tool?
No, generic tool that had the same size.
Young Roids
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- The pennies have been saved the MS3 is mine!
That's what the guy at the auto parts store told me that they usally just slip off. I would say try to get the Mazda tool and hopefully that one wont slip. Here is a link to a good deal on it. http://www.trademotion.com/partloca...fo&PartID=376084&siteid=214328&catalogid=4249
try clicking the link right above your post
make sure you have the right tool. I bought a generic tool from advance auto and they had a 15 flute in a 14 flute package. The way to check and make sure its the right one, look on the inside of the cup and it should say something like:
_14
74/76
At least I believe thats the right size. My dealer quoted me $30 for the cup wrench and it was a "special order item" and I told him that was ridiculous and went to advance and paid $4.98
Check on eBay or save a Search for them so eBay emails you when they show up...I got a dozen filters about 3 weeks ago for $48.00 + shipping, OEM Mazda.
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chronus377
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- MS3
Just changed mine for the first time today. It went pretty smooth. I've changed oil on many cars before, but this write up helped me since the mazda is a little different than those cars.
Thanks!
Thanks!
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- carbon grey 2005 SP23 sedan
wow thanks for the write up! I didn't know the 3 takes almost 6 quarts! What an oil hog...the protege5 only used 4. This makes oil changes a little more expensive lol
