I have a 2009 Mazda 6 with a 3.7L that has a ticking that is typical and normal, but annoying.
Owner's manual calls for 5w20. However, it goes on to say that if 5w20 isn't available, then 10w-30, 10w-40, or 5w-40. Either should be SM or ILSAC. OCIs according to owner's manual are 7500 miles.
I live in Southern California and rarely in temperatures below 20 Farenheit. In the warm season, I see temps of up to 120 Farenheit. This car used for a lot of City driving, but does see on average three 50 to 60 mile trips on the highway a week. I'm a moderate driver; no torquing at take off, and the car love 75 to 80 MPH on the highway.
I've been running Mobil 1 high mileage full syn with Wix filters for approximately a year, since I bought the car. Prior to that, the previous owner had a lifetime oil change deal when he bought the car from a then Mazda/Ford dealer. So, the dealer gave me the history and they did oil changes just about every 2,500 miles.
The 3.7L Mazda used has a signature tick. The fuel injectors alone are noisy. However, the engine itself has its own noisy tick.
After reading through many posts, forums, and various oil websites, it seems to me that the noise I have may benefit from molybdenum; as an additive, or oil with an additive package that contains this "stuff".
I've read about the Liqui Moly MoS2 product. I've read what Schaeffer's offers in their 9000 full syn with their "proprietary" Micron Moly. I've read along the way about Idemitsu full syn; there were claims along the way that Mazda was using Idemitsu oil with moly. Then there's the much touted Amsoil signature series.
I know I'm using good oil and filters. If there is something that can help with the ticking, I'm open to suggestions.
Owner's manual calls for 5w20. However, it goes on to say that if 5w20 isn't available, then 10w-30, 10w-40, or 5w-40. Either should be SM or ILSAC. OCIs according to owner's manual are 7500 miles.
I live in Southern California and rarely in temperatures below 20 Farenheit. In the warm season, I see temps of up to 120 Farenheit. This car used for a lot of City driving, but does see on average three 50 to 60 mile trips on the highway a week. I'm a moderate driver; no torquing at take off, and the car love 75 to 80 MPH on the highway.
I've been running Mobil 1 high mileage full syn with Wix filters for approximately a year, since I bought the car. Prior to that, the previous owner had a lifetime oil change deal when he bought the car from a then Mazda/Ford dealer. So, the dealer gave me the history and they did oil changes just about every 2,500 miles.
The 3.7L Mazda used has a signature tick. The fuel injectors alone are noisy. However, the engine itself has its own noisy tick.
After reading through many posts, forums, and various oil websites, it seems to me that the noise I have may benefit from molybdenum; as an additive, or oil with an additive package that contains this "stuff".
I've read about the Liqui Moly MoS2 product. I've read what Schaeffer's offers in their 9000 full syn with their "proprietary" Micron Moly. I've read along the way about Idemitsu full syn; there were claims along the way that Mazda was using Idemitsu oil with moly. Then there's the much touted Amsoil signature series.
I know I'm using good oil and filters. If there is something that can help with the ticking, I'm open to suggestions.
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