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Replying to: mazdazed (Feb 27, 2009 8:53 pm) |
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Had the oil changed and the tires rotated early this morning and mechanic said everything is fine with the car...boy was I shocked! Usually try to sell some service that isn't called for in the manual. Since I had a free oil change due me, cost me "$0" so I'm a happy camper. I've stretched out the changes to between 5k and 6k which I think is perfectly fine and he also concurred with this schedule. The Sandman 
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Replying to: sandman46 (Mar 04, 2009 10:08 am) Sounds good to me as well. |
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I just did my first oil change on my 2009 Mazda3 at 7,504 miles. Don't see any reason to change it more often then that. Best regards, Shipo
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Replying to: shipo (Mar 04, 2009 7:11 pm) 
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Replying to: dclurker (Mar 05, 2009 5:29 am) Best regards, Shipo
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Replying to: shipo (Mar 05, 2009 5:56 am) I assume that is still only in the case where one meets the vague qualifications for "schedule 1"?
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Replying to: jeffyscott (Mar 05, 2009 8:18 am) Follow Schedule 1 if the vehicle is operated mainly where none of the following conditions apply. - Repeated short-distance driving - Driving in dusty conditions - Driving with extended use of brakes - Driving in areas where salt or other corrosive materials are used - Driving on rough or muddy roads - Extended periods of idling or low-speed operation - Driving for long periods in cold temperatures or extremely humid climates - Driving in extremely hot conditions - Driving in mountainous conditions continually The only two that might even remotely apply to how I operate my car are the ones regarding cold temperatures and salt. In my case, yes, there is some salt used in our area, however, sand is the preferred substance dropped on icy roads. As for the cold temperatures, I interpret that to mean moderate trip lengths in cold weather. Given that my typical trip (currently done between 10 and 14 times per week) is 40 miles in length (and almost always on Cruise Control with virtually zero stop and go), the oil has more than enough of a chance to get up to operating temperature, even when the OAT is well below zero Fahrenheit. So, I am of the opinion that Schedule 1 firmly applies to how I operate my Mazda3. That said, just to be on the safe side, I've kept a sample of the oil and as soon as I find the Blackstone Labs sample bottles I have stashed somewhere in our house, I'll send it in for analysis. FWIW, I am a synthetic oil bigot, and when the factory oil came out, Mobil 1 0W-30 went in, and that should mean that regardless of the driving conditions, 7,500 mile OCIs are very conservative. Used oil analysis will ultimately prove that out as well. Best regards, Shipo
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Replying to: shipo (Mar 05, 2009 8:39 am) FWIW, I am a synthetic oil bigot, and when the factory oil came out, Mobil 1 0W-30 went in, and that should mean that regardless of the driving conditions, 7,500 mile OCIs are very conservative. Used oil analysis will ultimately prove that out as well. Blackstone thinks I could easily run a 7,500 mile OCI in my MS3, but since my dealer offers free 5,000 mile oil changes(I do have to supply the M1  ) I go ahead and run a 5,000 mile OCI.
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Replying to: roadburner (Mar 05, 2009 10:51 am) Best regards, Shipo |
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