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Hi, I wanted to do my own oil changes in my Mazda3. I got a floor jack a few days ago but the manual doesn't show the jacking points (other than those for the spare tire's scissor jack). I was wondering if anyone knew the spot to raise the front. I guess I'd like to know the jacking point for the rear as well. Thanks so much! Also, is there a reason why the 2.3L engine has a cartridge type oil filter? |
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I have looked for a point to put a floor jack in the front of the Mazda3 and could never see a place that looked strong enough to lift the whole front end at one time. Hard to even see where a jack stand could go. I can lift one side (both front and rear tires at the same time) of the car with a floor jack. I do this when I rotate the tires. I take a 2X4 that is about 30 inches long and place it under the side of the car - if you look close you will see a lip just under the edge of the car where a 2X4 fits great. I place the jack in the middle of the board - right under the point where the front and rear doors meet - - it helps distribute the weight and prevents any damage to the underside of the car. If I was going to do my own oil changes I would buy a set of ramps (Walmart has them for about $30) then you can just drive up on them and lift the front end. Seems safer than a jack. NEVER GO UNDER A CAR THAT IS ONLY BEING HELD UP BY A JACK!! |
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Replying to: autonomous (May 10, 2006 12:30 pm) I was suspicious after reading the owner's manual, and looking the maintenance schedule on Edmunds.com. I called Mazda USA and asked the customer rep, if we followed the manual, and didn't replace all the fluids, would it be detrimental to the car. He said he would follow the manual, and inspect the fluids; if they needed changing, change it. I told him about the $400 for the service, and he was surprised that they would automatically replace the fluids without checking to see if they needed it. He suggested calling other dealers and seeing what they offered. I called the 2 other dealerships in the Orlando area; one was exactly the same (I believe they are both owned by the same company), and the other was $325 for replacing all the fluids. I'm a believer of having the dealership do the service work while the vehicle is under warranty (just in case something goes wrong), but the cost of their minor service, and now the major service is getting out of hand. Now, you'd think that I would have gone with the $325 deal, but I didn't. Classic Mazda had a 10% off coupoon, they are a lot closer, AND the arranged for a rental for the day. I have to keep telling myself that I did the right thing, but in my gut, I feel like I was taken advantage of. I'm thinking that maybe every 60,000 have all the fluids changed, not every 30,000. I guess I'm looking for feedback from everyone telling me I did the right thing. As per Zurri's situation, I wouldn't pay the $3XX for the 15,000 mile service. |
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Replying to: wolfsport (Nov 30, 2006 3:39 pm) |
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Mazda tried to renig on this policy that they sold us today with the radiator flush. They ended up having to eat it and now we're waiting for the general manager to call us back to straighten this out. Feel we were lied to and it don't feel good! The Sandman 
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Replying to: sandman46 (Mar 21, 2007 1:29 pm) |
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hi! does anyone know anything about Triangle tires performance series. planning on putting up new tires and im just wondering if anyone has ever heard of them cause i havent and i am bit worried if i get tires that ive never heard of.
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Replying to: m3fan3 (Mar 21, 2007 6:19 pm)
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Replying to: m3fan3 (Mar 21, 2007 6:19 pm) |
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Hi, does anyone have a galaxy grey mica 3 & purchased touch up paint yet? Unfortunately i had to & the color seems to be just metallic than mica; in certain lighting (like at the gas station), the touched up part really stands out & doesn't seem to match the paint. I got #32 from the dealership but on the Mazda site it says 32S. |
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