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I'm a new owner of a Mazda 3 - 5 dr - 2.3. I just got under the car for the first time to change the oil, and I'm rather confused. The belly pan has a hole in it where I can see the oil filter housing, and it looks like it should have been an easy job to change the element. Except that the opening in the pan is about 4" off center from the filter. Is there no other way to get to the filter other than to remove the pan. Have I got the wrong cover, or is this just incredibly bad design?
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Replying to: wvdriver (Aug 17, 2008 6:18 am) Yep, you have to pull the pan. One of the many reasons I'm flipping my Mazdaspeed 3 for an E46 M3.
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Replying to: wvdriver (Aug 17, 2008 6:18 am) http://www.amazon.com/OTC-6903-Filter-Socket-Engines/dp/B000NBYDWW just be sure to be very easy taking it on and off, that plastic is sensitive... Good Luck.
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Replying to: mazdazoom (Aug 17, 2008 1:55 pm) I'd recommend using an accurate torque wrench to install the cap. Far too many bozos have cracked the filter cap by cranking it down "good and tight".
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Replying to: roadburner (Aug 18, 2008 4:13 pm)
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Tuesday means Mazda chat night! Mazda ownership is not a requirement!  Just bring yourself and your love of cars and the desire to discuss anything and everything automotive and you're good to go! The chat opens at 8:45 pm ET and runs until 10 pm ET. I hope you're able to join us tonight to meet and greet with your fellow CarSpace members! See you there! |
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Replying to: mazdazoom (Aug 19, 2008 5:48 am) I think that it's 30 nm- it should be stamped on the cap. BMW uses a similar set-up and calls for 25 nm. |
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Replying to: wvdriver (Aug 17, 2008 6:18 am) http://robert.aitchison.org/tiki-page.php?pageName=Mazda3+DIY+Oil+Change |
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Hi All, I just bought my 04 Maxda 3 2.3 3 months ago. It had roughly 45000 miles on it, now I have 50700. I drive about 100 miles a day. I have noticed over the last couple of days a rattle everytime I accelerate. This moring driving in, the rattle got worse and something blew from the engine. I pulled over and checked my engine; oil was leaking very badly. I had it towed to my dealership where they said (before official diagonstic) looks like a hole in the block. I have not changed the oil yet, last oil changed at 44500 so i'm under 7500 and I've only had it for three months. After reading through the forum, I am now very worried what Mazda is going to say. Does anyone have any advice with dealing with them? or any thoughts?
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Replying to: cheyman (Aug 20, 2008 10:31 am) It was the lower connecting rod bearing. Four holes in the engine block. Car had oil & the oil was clean. May look as if I'm getting a new engine
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