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#118 of 137 Re: Extended Warranty [thecat] by dtownfb Feb 08, 2007 (6:03 pm)
Replying to: thecat (Jan 08, 2007 11:41 am) Here's a headlight available on Ebay for a 2003 Mazda 6. It's used but much cheaper then a new light.   http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mazda-6-03-04-05-06-Left-Headlight-Driver-Side-Ma- - zda6_W0QQitemZ170077512924QQihZ007QQcategoryZ33710QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
#119 of 137 maintenance ,cleaning by wak1 Apr 24, 2007 (12:19 pm)
i have just bought a mazda6 20l katano could anyone advise me on some rally good wash,wax kit so i can keep it in sparkling condition. Replies to this message: pf_flyer (Apr 24, 2007 4:08 pm) wak1 (Apr 29, 2007 9:56 am) pat (Apr 29, 2007 12:38 pm)
#120 of 137 Re: maintenance ,cleaning [wak1] by pf_flyer HOST Apr 24, 2007 (4:08 pm)
Replying to: wak1 (Apr 24, 2007 12:19 pm) You might want to check over on the Maintenance & Repair board in the Store Bought Waxes Part II (No Zaino Posts) discussion. A lot of talk there about all kinds of car care products. Replies to this message: wak1 (Apr 29, 2007 9:56 am) pat (Apr 29, 2007 12:38 pm)
#121 of 137 Maintenance, cleaning by scottmsimpson Apr 24, 2007 (5:21 pm)
Zaino is my recommendation. There is a board for it, where I learned all about it. Great stuff, easy to use, lasts for months.
#122 of 137 Oil changes by scottmsimpson Apr 24, 2007 (5:31 pm)
We are picking up our 2005 6 tomorrow. Anyone out there do their own oil/filter changes? I found the oil filter on the front of the engine, looks to be accessible, except for the hot downpipe next to it. I did not find the drain plug during our eval. What about 5W-20 oil? Is that readily available? I've not looked for it yet, use 5W-30 on our other cars. Replies to this message: slickdog (Apr 26, 2007 9:52 am) lefthandman (Apr 26, 2007 10:41 am)
#123 of 137 Re: Extended Warranty [thecat] by camarillobrill Apr 24, 2007 (7:55 pm)
Replying to: thecat (Jan 08, 2007 11:41 am) If the car is still under the warranty period, the dealer should replace the headlight. I would, and I work as a service tech at a mazda dealer. Nothing bugs me more than when a dealer wont warranty something on a car. I have absolutely NO problem warrantying anything on covered cars. We get paid by mazda to do the work, we make money, and we make a customer happy. End of story. Contact another dealer and ask them. The extended warrany MIGHT be different as to what it covers, but from my experiences the Mazda factory extended warranty covers the same things as the original bumper to bumper.
#124 of 137 Re: Oil changes [scottmsimpson] by slickdog Apr 26, 2007 (9:52 am)
Replying to: scottmsimpson (Apr 24, 2007 5:31 pm) I've done all of my 04' wagon's oil/filter changes so far.   On a V6, the filter is in an awkward spot and angled forward. When you break the seal on it, oil tends to run down onto the block which can make quite a mess of that area. To avoid this, when I start loosening the filter by hand I push forward on the bottom of it while turning the filter several times quickly (to get some quick separation from the block), and sometimes I can succeed in getting the flow of oil to start down the filter instead of down the block, but this is difficult to achieve. To keep the exhaust pipe clean, I wrap a piece of tin foil over the top of it, and make the ends u-shaped so the spillage from the filter will run off the foil into my collection container. The filter also barely fits between the exhaust pipe and the radiator support, so you have to be careful there. On my car it needs to be tilted a bit so the lip at the top will fit through. It's easy to make a mess while changing the filter on this car, so you just have to be patient and careful.   The drain plug is located just above the rear bottom edge of the oil pan, so it is oriented horizontally facing the rear of the car. Unfortunately it has an integrated rubber washer, which does not seal very well. I've always been careful not to over-torque it, but even so I find an oil stain around the plug every time I do a change. It has to be the plug, as nothing above it is leaking, and I have de-greased the entire area twice following changes only to find the stain return again. Personally, I like crush washers better - I've never had one leak on me.   When I first bought my car, 5W-20 was not very common in my area, but now I am able to choose from a few different brands in some of the major parts store chains. I used to use Mobil1 as it was the only 5W-20 full synthetic available here at first (sometimes it was sold out), but switched to Pennzoil Platinum two changes ago. Both of those are full synthetics. Apparently Mazda uses (or at least they used to) a Motorcraft synthetic blend for this car, which many online say they have tried and like, but I have not used it myself.   Enjoy your new toy!
#125 of 137 Re: Oil changes [scottmsimpson] by lefthandman Apr 26, 2007 (10:41 am)
Replying to: scottmsimpson (Apr 24, 2007 5:31 pm) I second all of the previous comments by Slickdog regarding the oil drain plug, oil filter removal, etc. I own a 2004 M6 5-door w/ the 3.0 liter V6 and also do all of my own oil changes. After the first change I began using Mobil 1 5W-30 (recommended by one of the service techs and a parts guy at my local Mazda dealer), and as of 36,000 miles the engine has shown absolutely no sign of burning or losing any oil between changes (5,000 mile intervals). I changed the oil every 4,000 miles until about 30,000 miles, but my dad convinced me Mobil 1 easily can go 5,000 miles between changes. Good luck, ...and zoom, zoom!
#126 of 137 Greeting and did the first oil change partially .... by fredvu Apr 27, 2007 (4:24 pm)
Thanks for all the comments in previous posts. I have a 2007 Mazda6 2.3L automatic and just changed the oil to syn Valvoline 5/20 at 3k (yeah, I know it is a little late ..., $20.95 for 6 quarts at Kragen now) I also drained the ATF and refilled with Amsoil syn ATF. However, I was not able to figure out how to get to the cartridge. Can someone tell me how to open this "plastic" cover?
#127 of 137 Re: maintenance ,cleaning [pf_flyer] by wak1 Apr 29, 2007 (9:56 am)
Replying to: pf_flyer (Apr 24, 2007 4:08 pm) thanks very much for the link sorry i posted in the wrong column as i have only just joined and not sure how it all works just yet. Replies to this message: pat (Apr 29, 2007 12:38 pm)

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