Synthetic from the factory?

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Strings

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Mazda CX 5 Touring

• May 19, 2017

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Our salesman told us Mazda ships their new cars (2016.5 CX5 w/2.5L) with full synthetic oil.

And I want to believe him ... but this would be a first for me.

Can we confirm this?

I'm a full synthetic believer and would change oil to FS today if dino's in there.

Thanks.

 

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NelsonLewis

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16.5 CX-5 GT AWD w/Tech BRMica

• May 19, 2017

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Pretty sure it was confirmed they were shipped with Mazda Moly 0w-20 from the factory, so I'd believe him.

 

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13' CX-5 and 16' Mazda6 both Touring w/Tech/Bose

• May 19, 2017

• #3

He is correctomundo.

 

mazdadude

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'16.5 Mazda CX-5 Touring

• May 19, 2017

• #4

The oil that Mazda uses on the factory fill, is a very high quality synthetic with extra moly. If you go to the BOBISTHEOILGUY, or read reports from BLACKSTONE LABS, the Mazda Synthetic w/moly is one of the best available.

Changing it before the recommended 6 months/5k miles on the initial first oil change is a waste, and has also been debunked by the lab test results and Mazda's own techs and factory racing teams. Leave the factory fill in there until you meet the recommended interval.

 

7eregrine

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2016.5 CX5

• May 19, 2017

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Why would you doubt that? You think they'd put dino in it and then tell you to only use syn? And could you imagine the bad publicity if that was discovered? And it would be...

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madar

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2016.5 CX 5 Touring AWD, 2015 SCION XB

• May 19, 2017

• #6

0w-20 is the oil put into North American cars. 0w-20 dino doesn't exist, it's only synthetic.

 

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13' CX-5 and 16' Mazda6 both Touring w/Tech/Bose

• May 19, 2017

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madar said:

0w-20 is the oil put into North American cars. 0w-20 dino doesn't exist, it's only synthetic.

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Good point 0w-20 by default is synthetic.

 

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madar

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2016.5 CX 5 Touring AWD, 2015 SCION XB

• May 19, 2017

• #8

You might see a blend around somewhere, but for the most part it's synthetic. Straight dino doesn't exist.

 

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Strings

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Mazda CX 5 Touring

• May 20, 2017

• #9

Thanks.

 

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Nelson de Leon

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CX5

• May 21, 2017

• #10

Don't you have the Yojin 3 with your 2017 Mazda?

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Strings

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Mazda CX 5 Touring

• May 22, 2017

• #11

Mine is a 2016.5

Nelson de Leon said:

Don't you have the Yojin 3 with your 2017 Mazda?

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Strings

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Mazda CX 5 Touring

• May 22, 2017

• #12

7eregrine said:

Why would you doubt that? You think they'd put dino in it and then tell you to only use syn? And could you imagine the bad publicity if that was discovered? And it would be...

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I doubt on occasion - and, occasionally, car salesmen.

 

ColoradoDriver

2014 CX-5 Touring AWD - 132k miles

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Denver, CO

• May 22, 2017

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They come with the Mazda Moly oil from the factory which is very high quality. Don't need to worry about that.

You may find that if you get your oil changes at the dealer that most of them have switched to using Castrol however, which I've not had a problem with.

Anyway, it has full synthetic because it requires 0W-20.

 

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Nelson de Leon

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• May 22, 2017

• #14

Strings said:

Mine is a 2016.5

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AFAIK, YOJIN 3 started around early 2016. Hence you don't have to pay or worry about paying and the quality of engine oils because Mazda is suppose to change it for free.

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Strings

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• May 24, 2017

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Nelson de Leon said:

AFAIK, YOJIN 3 started around early 2016. Hence you don't have to pay or worry about paying and the quality of engine oils because Mazda is suppose to change it for free.

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First oil change is free at my dealer. Thanks.

 

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Nelson de Leon

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CX5

• May 24, 2017

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Strings said:

First oil change is free at my dealer. Thanks.

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Oh. I thought YOJIN 3 is global.

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NelsonLewis

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16.5 CX-5 GT AWD w/Tech BRMica

• May 24, 2017

• #17

Strings said:

First oil change is free at my dealer. Thanks.

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Make sure they use Mazda Moly as I bet they don't unless you question it. I'd still wanna see them open and empty the quarts into it. Lol

 

ColoradoDriver

2014 CX-5 Touring AWD - 132k miles

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Denver, CO

• May 24, 2017

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NelsonLewis said:

Make sure they use Mazda Moly as I bet they don't unless you question it. I'd still wanna see them open and empty the quarts into it. Lol

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I know the ones around here switched to Castrol Edge for changes.

 

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NelsonLewis

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16.5 CX-5 GT AWD w/Tech BRMica

• May 24, 2017

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ColoradoDriver said:

I know the ones around here switched to Castrol Edge for changes.

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Well that would work, I guess. I'd just make sure they didn't short me on some type of non-synthetic...

 

yrwei52

2016 Mazda CX-5 GT AWD w/Tech Pkg

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Plano, Texas, USA

• May 24, 2017

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NelsonLewis said:

Well that would work, I guess. I'd just make sure they didn't short me on some type of non-synthetic...

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Most dealers use the cheapest bulk oil they can find. My Mazda dealer uses this "Preferred Choice" 0W-20 synthetic oil for "standard" oil change unless you specify Mazda Moly oil and pay $10 extra: