Drain plug for oil?

[Wrxified]

Anyone know the torque spec on this? Gave it one slight grunt last night doing my first oil change. No leaks. Looks like an aluminum pan so I didn't want to go nuts on it.

[redblur]

Wrxified:

I usually just got a 1/4 turn after its tight, no need to go tighter as you mentioned its an aluminum pan.

Can I ask how much oil you added when you did your change? My 1st Gen used to take between 5.7 and 5.8 quarts.

TIA!

there is a tq spec guide in here somewhere that will tell you everything you need to know

[Wrxified]

Originally Posted by redblur Wrxified: I usually just got a 1/4 turn after its tight, no need to go tighter as you mentioned its an aluminum pan. Can I ask how much oil you added when you did your change? My 1st Gen used to take between 5.7 and 5.8 quarts. TIA!

Thanks. I think that's about what I used almost 6 quarts counting the oil filter. I was surprised that it took so much when I read the manual.

[redblur]

Thanks Wrxified!

[PaPaSpeed]

Originally Posted by Wrxified Anyone know the torque spec on this? Gave it one slight grunt last night doing my first oil change. No leaks. Looks like an aluminum pan so I didn't want to go nuts on it.

Oil pan drain plug tightening torque

30-41 N·m {3.1-4.1 kgf·m, 23-30 ft.lbf}

[rodrigo]

make sure u use the crush washer

[funny4life]

are u guys using synthetic oil when changing it at home?

[Dash08]

Originally Posted by funny4life are u guys using synthetic oil when changing it at home?

Yes. Always run synthetic on a forced induction engine.

[Wrxified]

Originally Posted by funny4life are u guys using synthetic oil when changing it at home?

Yep. I run Royal Purple 5w-30.

[Mister T]

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[pennsargus]

yep full synthetic first oil change just perfomed at 1100 miles

[miguelbates]

tighten is a hard as you can. be sure to strip it. lol jk btw what's the oil filter type on the new speed3's?

[Dre]

Originally Posted by miguelbates tighten is a hard as you can. be sure to strip it. lol jk btw what's the oil filter type on the new speed3's?

It uses a cartridge oil filter.. i hope thats the answer you're looking for MB.. thats what they told me yesterday when i got it changed at the dealership.. Mobil 1 Syn..

[miguelbates]

thank you! yes. i was just wondering if they still used that format of oil filter. thanks for the info.

[Dre]

NP bruh!

[miguelbates]

dre is your pic from overdrift?

[Dre]

Originally Posted by miguelbates dre is your pic from overdrift?

LOLOL.. you fail at movies.. its from the first Fast and the Furious.. Thats teh part where they're racing in the desert against the white kid with ADD in the Jetta.. "Too soon junior"...
Then Michelle Rodriguez punches that one asian dood out.. God.. shes so hot.. i bet shes an absolute animal in the sack.. I even adore the semi-retarded looking eye she has..

[miguelbates]

ROFLLLL dude have you even seen Overdrift? youtube it and you'll see why that pic reminds me of it. fucking hilarious! lol @ too soon junior.

[letzleta]

Dre, did you have to take the Mobil 1 to the dealer when they changed the oil?

I got free oil changes with the purchase of my new car, however, the salesman said they put semi synthetic in it. So the question is do I need to bring my own oil or is the dealer oil ok?

[Dre]

they had the mobil 1 synthetic there.. but id be surprised if they gave you the synthetic for free.. and make sure you tell them synthetic.. the guy almost put regular oil in there.. then had the nerve to tell me to bring it back after 3k miles after he put synthetic in.. at least 5k miles for me between oil changes on this bad boy..

[802MS3]

Originally Posted by Dre It uses a cartridge oil filter.. i hope thats the answer you're looking for MB.. thats what they told me yesterday when i got it changed at the dealership.. Mobil 1 Syn..

pretty sure they switched back to a normal spin on filter. someone with a gen2 ms3 verify this?

[letzleta]

Originally Posted by Dre they had the mobil 1 synthetic there.. but id be surprised if they gave you the synthetic for free.. and make sure you tell them synthetic.. the guy almost put regular oil in there.. then had the nerve to tell me to bring it back after 3k miles after he put synthetic in.. at least 5k miles for me between oil changes on this bad boy..

Hopefully I will be able to just "upgrade" my free oil change to synthetic. The salesman told me they use a blend, but I have no idea how much he actually knows about the oil changes. I guess I will have to give the service department a call.

One other question, when did you guys do your first oil change? The dealer said to bring it in at 5000 miles, but I am not sure I feel comfortable with that. I have never let a brand new engine go much past 1000 miles without a change.

[Dre]

Originally Posted by opt_ms3 pretty sure they switched back to a normal spin on filter. someone with a gen2 ms3 verify this?

uhh.. i have a gen2 ms3.. thats how i know

[Wrxified]

Originally Posted by Dre uhh.. i have a gen2 ms3.. thats how i know

Dre - opt_ms3 is saying it's a spin on. You said the dealer told you it was a cartridge. They gave you the wrong info unless the cars sold in FL are different than what we're getting everywhere else. I've changed the oil 3x on my gen 2. It's a spin on oil filter like opt_ms3 stated.

[Dre]

wow.. id been had.. sorry opt..

[cymrujmc]

Just changed the oil for the 2nd time today - in about 25 degrees (alright I was in the garage, but the door was open) - it uses the ph9566 in fram. Not sure about other filter makes, but def spin-on. I'm surprised by how "light" the engine feels again, much smoother. Thought I'd just been getting used to the car's power, but it definitely felt sluggish before the change (after 5k) compared to after. Maybe that fuel dilution problem? Used 5W-30 full synth mobil1 at 1500, then tried 0W-30 full synth mobil1 today. Anyone have any thoughts on the 0W-30?

[Wrxified]

Originally Posted by cymrujmc I'm surprised by how "light" the engine feels again, much smoother. Thought I'd just been getting used to the car's power, but it definitely felt sluggish before the change (after 5k) compared to after. Maybe that fuel dilution problem?

Without a doubt in your head. If your car felt sluggish just before an oil change and then you somehow picked up noticeable power then I feel sorry for your engine. Fuel dilution is something that will only be noticed over an extended period (many oil changes) eventually creating measureable wear on internal engine components. We're talking like 50k+ miles. I know the feeling you're referring to and would explain it to the same feeling you get after you ate well for the day and then worked out. Your not faster, you just feel good because you took care of yourself (car in this case).

Originally Posted by cymrujmc Used 5W-30 full synth mobil1 at 1500, then tried 0W-30 full synth mobil1 today. Anyone have any thoughts on the 0W-30?

The 0w means you have a thinner oil at start up temps so it's great oil for cars like yours and mine in the northern states during the winter months. Other than that it's still a 30 weight oil at normal engine temps.

[Lateapex36]

Originally Posted by letzleta Hopefully I will be able to just "upgrade" my free oil change to synthetic. The salesman told me they use a blend, but I have no idea how much he actually knows about the oil changes. I guess I will have to give the service department a call. One other question, when did you guys do your first oil change? The dealer said to bring it in at 5000 miles, but I am not sure I feel comfortable with that. I have never let a brand new engine go much past 1000 miles without a change.

I changed mine at 500 miles to castrol syntec 5W30. The oil that comes from the factory has all kinds of assembly lube and such in it so swapping it out before 5000 is a good idea

[deyomatic]

My dealer told me to do the first change at 1500 miles. I've only got about 200 right now, though. Just for future referrence, how difficult is this filter to access? I imagine it's not visible unless you're under the car or the answer to "spin-on vs. cartridge style" would not have even come up.

Thanks.

[PaPaSpeed]

Originally Posted by deyomatic My dealer told me to do the first change at 1500 miles. I've only got about 200 right now, though. Just for future referrence, how difficult is this filter to access? I imagine it's not visible unless you're under the car or the answer to "spin-on vs. cartridge style" would not have even come up. Thanks.

Easy access.

[cesaros]

Originally Posted by deyomatic My dealer told me to do the first change at 1500 miles. I've only got about 200 right now, though. Just for future referrence, how difficult is this filter to access? I imagine it's not visible unless you're under the car or the answer to "spin-on vs. cartridge style" would not have even come up. Thanks.

very easy. In the 2010 the undercarriage splash guard has an opening in it to access your Spin-on filter.

[snailD]

Originally Posted by deyomatic My dealer told me to do the first change at 1500 miles. I've only got about 200 right now, though. Just for future referrence, how difficult is this filter to access? I imagine it's not visible unless you're under the car or the answer to "spin-on vs. cartridge style" would not have even come up. Thanks.

nah its like right in your face

[wormfighter]

Originally Posted by funny4life are u guys using synthetic oil when changing it at home?

That's all I will ever run in any of my vehicles.

[hnda etr]

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[Blck350z]

Hey guys, new to mazda's..... does anyone use Motul 8100 x-lite??? or any other motul brand, that's what I use to use in my two previous cars and it's actually a
true synthetic.....