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Originally Posted By: PWMDMD Originally Posted By: PimTac Originally Posted By: spasm3 Looks good, a bit less viscosity than i'd like, but the fuel dilution is less than some DI uoa reports. The Mazda SkyActiv engines have shown better numbers as far as fuel dilution goes. They are...

Originally Posted By: nike360baller Originally Posted By: hcbarger Originally Posted By: spasm3 Looks good, a bit less viscosity than i'd like, but the fuel dilution is less than some DI uoa reports. Thanks for your comments. My first thought about the fuel was because of this engine being DI. I...

Originally Posted By: Brigadier Does your OCI meet warranty requirements? yes.

Originally Posted By: spasm3 Looks good, a bit less viscosity than i'd like, but the fuel dilution is less than some DI uoa reports. Thanks for your comments. My first thought about the fuel was because of this engine being DI. I don't think it's a bad report. Refilled with same oil and will go...

Originally Posted By: PimTac Good report for 10k. Over how many months was this oil ran? 5 Months and 22 days.

5 months and 22 days.

Originally Posted By: Gubkin OMG 2.0 155 hp or 2.5 192 hp 2.5

retail

This vehicle is making a two week stint in Toronto in January. I know it's not like spending a lifetime there, but still...

Thanks. Probably going to do the 0 considering the abnormal cold we're expecting.

Originally Posted By: miden851 I only wish, hatchbacks are so rare... I wanted black so badly, but just couldn't find one that was hatch.

Originally Posted By: miden851 I have the same engine with 173k on it; I've used a variety of dino oils but nothing less then Penzoil, Mobil 5000 or Castrol GTX or Castrol HighMilage and all 5w-20; and the result is the same if not even better; the engine and overall the car is in solid shape...

Originally Posted By: Linctex There's a WHOLE LOTTA old wive's tales being passed down in this thread....... yeah.... I don't know what I was expecting, but this surely wasn't it.

yes.

yeah it's the 08' 2.3. Ive had the car since 20,000 miles and it's been on 7500 mile oci ever since.

Replaced leaking valve cover gasket and took the opportunity to snap you all a couple of pictures. Replaced plugs while in there, refilled with more Kendall... drive on.

Replaced leaking valve cover gasket and refilled with more Kendall gt1 FS 5W20. 177,200 miles.

Originally Posted By: PimTac Actually, Mazda has no real specific requirements on motor oil other than it should be 0w20. With the DI Skyactiv engine, the oil change interval might be the most important recommendation. Again, congrats on the new car. I'm in the market for a crossover and the...