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Originally Posted By: Tempest Mazda recommends Castrol Edge. Any reason you're not running that? I got a bunch of Pennzoil and Mobil 1 oil lying around from rebate purchases last year. They're usually cheaper. It's also just what I had on hand. Not sure why Mazda recommends specifically...

Originally Posted By: tig1 Why add Moly when it's not the same Moly that M1 0-20AFE has? I would check with Mobil tech about this. Just a little experiment I am doing. I want to see if I can produce similar wear rates compared to another CX-5 using Mazda Synthetic Oil w/ Moly for a much lower...

Next UOA here

Here is my 2nd UOA on a Mazda CX-5 with SkyActiv-G 2.0 6MT. This OCI is almost 8K with under 13K on the vehicle. This drain consists of Mobil 1 0W20 AFE and apprx 200ml Liqui Moly MoS2. Also, note the factory fill is most likely Mazda Synthetic Oil with Moly. Nice to compare the two. Great oil...

Originally Posted By: Datarock As far as the engine nose goes, I do have a slight noise when I am getting up to speed. Nothing drastic but I do not hear it in other veh's when I drive them. Just something I have become accustomed too I guess. What I personally found odd was around 50,000 miles...

Originally Posted By: bbhero Hey CX5Pete are those OEM filters pre oiled?? How much are they ?? I agree with your thinking here about the gasket and fitting must be right from the beginning. The OEM filter is the dry type, so there is no oil. They are usually $15-17, sometimes I get discount...

I also have a Versa with the MR18DE. I usually change mine at 5K as well with Mobil 1 5W30 EP. Good to see that it is wearing very nicely even at this mileage. Nice amount of Moly and from Quaker State? One thing I would like to know, does you engine have that infamous Versa piston slap/rod...

Wow that is impressive.

Originally Posted By: FlyNavyP3 The moly seems very high in this factory fill, did this have MoS2 added as well? This was just factory fill as far as i know.

I ended up changing it. I will be experimenting with Mobil 1 or Pennzoil Platinum combined with Liqui Moly MoS2 additive. This UOA was done awhile back. Wanted to post on here but forgot about it. I just found it again after going through my files and decided to share. Got another sample coming...

There seems to be a small trace as detailed in the results but the tech didnt even mention it so not going to worry about it.

Here is an oil analysis for another SkyActive-G engine. No fuel dilution here like those mentioned in other UOA's. The vehicle is driven in Southern California, a good mix 40/60 city/hwy with lots of stop and go traffic factored in. I always let the engine finish its cold high idle start, which...