You are here: Forums SUVs Mazda CX-7 Mazda CX-7 Maintenance

Mazda CX-7 Maintenance

175 messages,  Last post on Sep 29, 2009 at 10:12 AM

You are in the Mazda CX-7 Forum. Your Hosts are steve_ & tidester

What is this discussion about? Mazda CX-7, SUV

Messages Page 16 of 18 1 ... 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Prev Next Last

Go To Msg # Search This Discussion

#146 of 175 Re: Emission Recall [astegman] by zoom49 Oct 25, 2007 (7:49 pm)
Replying to: astegman (Oct 25, 2007 8:11 am) Our CX-7 needed both recalls performed. They said that they needed 4 hours to perform both, but provided a no charge rental car for the afternoon.
#147 of 175 Oil changes by bigpav7 Oct 26, 2007 (7:04 am)
My dealer is recommending the oil to be changed at 1,000 miles. Thinking that it's way too early I've contacted Mazdausa. They told me that they recommend the first oil change at 7500 miles and have no control over what the dealers are saying. I was wondering if anyone has changed their oil this early? If you did, what kind of oil did you use? (synthetic or dino) and if synthetic was used, have you had to add any oil since the change? (just trying to see if the engine is using it up). Thanks. Replies to this message: carlitos92 (Oct 26, 2007 8:01 am) steve_ (Oct 26, 2007 8:42 am)
#148 of 175 Re: Oil changes [bigpav7] by carlitos92 Oct 26, 2007 (8:01 am)
Replying to: bigpav7 (Oct 26, 2007 7:04 am) The dealer is playing it very safe, but they are right; it's a good idea. The reason for changing the oil that early is to clear out any little bits of metal that might have been left during the machining process. When the block and other engine internals are manufactured, metal powder and even shavings are created. All the parts get a wash during assembly, but as they say, nothing is perfect. In fact, the whole process of "breaking in" an engine is to "wear" the new parts together; i.e. pistons and cylinders, etc. Why leave that oil in for another 6,500 miles when you can swap it out? You can't go wrong following Mazda USA's recommendations, but for added piece of mind, many like to change the oil after the engine is broken in (usually 1000 miles).   My CX-7 has been on synthetic oil for 20,000 miles and I have never had to add any between changes. The debate rages on about needing synthetic or not (again, Mazda says plain oil works fine) and you can read posts on that for hours...   Good luck.   -c92 Replies to this message: steve_ (Oct 26, 2007 8:42 am)
#149 of 175 Re: Oil changes [carlitos92] by steve_ HOST Oct 26, 2007 (8:42 am)
Replying to: carlitos92 (Oct 26, 2007 8:01 am) and you can read posts on that for hours...   You can easily spend an hour reading about "Honda Break-in Oil" too, and why you shouldn't change the oil early. One example:   tamu2002, "Honda Accord Engine Break-in and First Oil Change Questions" #34, 12 Oct 2006 11:47 am   Then there's that whole "drive like you stole it the first 200 miles" theory from the motorcycle world.   There's enough material in your question to last a whole season of MythBusters.
#150 of 175 Maintenance Lights 07 cx7 by anxs Oct 30, 2007 (7:03 am)
My vehicle manual was stolen from the car (along with everything else not valuable to anyone but me) and I have a mainentance light on. It's right below the tire pressure light. Can someone tell me what that is and what maintenance I need to check on so it goes off? Replies to this message: carlitos92 (Oct 30, 2007 10:36 am)
#151 of 175 Happy Halloween by pf_flyer HOST Oct 30, 2007 (7:34 am)
Time again for our weekly gathering of enthusiasts! maybe we shold make tonight a costume chat!   The Mazda Club Chat is on tonight. The chat room opens at 8:45PM ET Hope to see YOU there! Check out the schedule
#152 of 175 Re: Maintenance Lights 07 cx7 [anxs] by carlitos92 Oct 30, 2007 (10:36 am)
Replying to: anxs (Oct 30, 2007 7:03 am) FYI, you can access the manual if you login to the Mazda website under "Owners."   That being said, the manual doesn't tell you what indicator is located where on the dash. You'll have to match the symbols. Can you describe the symbol at all?   -c92
#153 of 175 Re: Emission Recall [zoom49] by aviboy97 Nov 07, 2007 (10:34 am)
Replying to: zoom49 (Oct 25, 2007 5:08 am) There is another recall out on the CX-7 as well fro replacement of the (variable swirl shutter valve) however this applies to a smaller number of vehicles   As well as a few Mazdaspeed6's and select Mazdaspeed3's. It causes the o so friendly CEL to make an appearance!
#154 of 175 oil changue by mazdacx7 Feb 12, 2009 (4:10 pm)
Should I or not changue the oil if my cx-7 is a year old but still 5600k? should I wait untill 7500k Replies to this message: fonefixer (Feb 17, 2009 11:17 am)
#155 of 175 Re: oil changue [mazdacx7] by fonefixer Feb 17, 2009 (11:17 am)
Replying to: mazdacx7 (Feb 12, 2009 4:10 pm) Should change the oil/filter cartridge every 3,000 miles. In the real world, by the time you get around to bringing it in, will be 3500~4000 miles. Cheapest insurance you can buy for your engine. The turbo DISI seems to turn oil black quicker than the the naturally aspirated engine.

Messages Page 16 of 18 1 ... 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Prev Next Last

Go To Msg # Search This Discussion

You are here: Forums SUVs Mazda CX-7 Mazda CX-7 Maintenance