I scooped a 2019 Sig last night. Can't find anything about break in period in manual, or doing the first oil change early. Anybody know what the deal is?
No special break-in is necessary, but a few precautions in the first 1,000 km (600 miles) may add to the performance, economy, and life of your Mazda.
Do not race the engine.
Do not maintain one constant speed, either slow or fast, for a long period of time.
Do not drive constantly at full-throttle or high engine rpm for extended periods of time.
Avoid unnecessary hard stops.
Avoid full-throttle starts.
Do not tow a trailer.
I am going to change my oil at 2K miles, for the first change. The only thing it can hurt is my piggy bank. I know it is not necessary but I feel like I want to get break in particles out of the oil pan.
All new CX-5 owners should utilize "Flexible" schedule for the oil change. It's set to this way from factory and recommended by Mazda unless your dealer changed it to "Fixed". Oil life monitor is there for the reason and do check your Maintenance Monitor or Vehicle Status Monitor making sure it's set to "Flexible" on "Oil Change" when you pick up your new CX-5, turbo or not.
You will find different voices giving you advice.
Some will say do it at 1K. Others at 3K and you will find some, as me, who did it at 5K.
Honda engines come off the line with a special additive in the oil and they specify you must not do first oil change until a specific # of miles.
Yup, Honda wants to make sure you get plenty of gas mixed in with the oil before you change it.....lol
Getting my first Mazda (since 2012) next week but...I*m not sure Mazda has anything similar but Honda engines come off the line with a special additive in the oil and they specify you must not do first oil change until a specific # of miles.
Honda didn't want their break in oil changed too early to the very slippery synthetic oil which takes longer for break in. Does Honda still recommend this? I have to google to find out.
Honda actually uses a high moly break-in oil. Synthetic oils are no slicker than any other oils. Addpack is everything.