Mazda diesel issues in Australia

[Bandito440]

It appears fuel dilution is sending some folks back to dealerships often. I hope this gets cleared up soon. We're supposed to be getting the CX-5 diesel stateside after the new year. Fingers crossed.

http://smh.drive.com.au/motor-news/backlash-over-mazda-cx5-diesel-oil-issues-20120821-24k6w.html

 

[Brons2]

I'd just suction off a bit myself, personally, and base OCI on oil condition. I thought they used super-thick oil in Aussie-land anyway. So what's a little fuel dilution

 

[NateDN10]

Every 2000km is a bit crazy. Hope they fix this! A CX-5 diesel in the US would be pretty sweet!

 

[scurvy]

So much fuel dilution that the sump level rises to the X mark on the dipstick and requires a change at only 1700 km? Only in Bizarro Australia would that be 'normal operation of a modern diesel engine'. I hope this engine DOES NOT come over to the states.

This also underscores why AdBlue/DEF-type SCR exhaust treatment should be welcomed with open arms instead of post-injection. The new Passats with AdBlue are getting BETTER fuel economy than their lighter-weight Golf & Jetta counterparts and have a less complex exhaust system.

 

[sciphi]

That's a lot of fuel dilution. I hope they fix it correctly instead of band-aiding it. Changing oil every 1500 miles is nuts!

 

[DNVDMAX]

Maybe they read the dipstick while held upside-down. After all they are down under. J/k.

 

[Big_Kat]

Originally Posted By: DNVDMAX
Maybe they read the dipstick while held upside-down. After all they are down under.


I see what you did there.. HAHA

 

[RF Overlord]

Since OZ is in the Southern Hemisphere, does the oil drip off their dipsticks clockwise, like the way water goes down their toilets?

 

[fdcg27]

You would think that Mazda would have figured this out before selling a number of mommobiles to innocent buyers.
I wonder what role operating conditions play in this problem?
Are cars that mainly see city driving more prone to extreme fuel loading of the oil?
Mazda's pretending that this isn't a problem is either laughable or offensive, depending upon whether you own one of these beasts or your neighbor does.

 

[yonyon]

Originally Posted By: RF Overlord
Since OZ is in the Southern Hemisphere, does the oil drip off their dipsticks clockwise, like the way water goes down their toilets?


I think it just dribbles up the dipstick towards the handle making it more difficult to check the fill level. This is why it's important to use a thick oil there: so you can check the level before you get a false high reading from oil dribbling up the stick too fast. This fuel dilution issue thins the oil making it look like there's too much oil in there. The whole problem can be fixed by substituting a quart of Lucas HDOS for a quart of oil.