Howto Request: Oil Change

[zoomzoom9]

I bought a couple Wix filters from Amsoil's website ($12.70 each, guess I got ripped off). I ended up buying 10 quarts of oil and two Wix filters for my next two oil changes...figure I'll just keep whatever they don't use out of the fifth quart and have them start with that one for the next oil change, and if I end up with one left over, that's just one less I have to buy next time...

 

[njaremka]

funny thread, but maybe i'm getting too old... isn't most of this information in the owners manual? does no one read those things anymore?

 

[fluxpato]

funny thread, but maybe i'm getting too old... isn't most of this information in the owners manual? does no one read those things anymore?

Only the required oil weight and service interval info, nothing about actually performing the oil change yourself. I wish the manual included at least the location of the drain plug and filter, I was able to change mine successfully but was awfully nervous doing it without any official instructions.

Are Wix filters better than Mazda's (and other companies') OEM filters?

 

[DarkSideMazda2]

oil filter comparison/recommendation... for the guy who had the STP, take it off ASAP:

http://minimopar.knizefamily.net/oilfilters/opinions.html

i use wix and purolator.. haven't done the oil change on the M2 yet, but i've maintained all the cars in my household haha

 

[wreckerboy]

Find Wix filters locally here.