2013-2015 (3rd Gen) Mazda3 Oil Change (In depth for beginners)

[@handson4580]

videos like these are crucial to to helping people like me learn how to do things themselves no matter how old and i greatly appreciate the details

[@TheSnyds]

@handson4580 love the feedback. Appreciate you!

[@cl5342]

Dude, SO good. Thank you for going slow and detailed. Even the basic stuff isn’t known if you don’t know it. You’re awesome thank you!! 🙏

[@tim1862]

You need to start the car to check the level of the oil after. Also you don’t need a tool to put on the filter hand tight is more then enough.

[@xCALHOUNx1]

Great vid! Some of the 2015s have an oil pan drain plug that is an Allen key, it's an 8mm if any one needs it.

[@TheSnyds]

Nice little pointer!

[@CheesebeanGaming]

Thank you! Lol

[@LuisRodriguez-qv8mf]

Thanks for this video man, covered all the stuff I needed including jack stands. You're making my weekend much easier!

[@mrbishii]

Thanks so much for this guide, gave me the confidence to try this myself, managed to change the oil and filter no problems 😊 (and damn it needed it, old oil was completed black, long overdue...)

[@Aude.Somniare]

Great helpful video. First time changing my oil myself and trying to learn about car maintenance at home. Really great, simple explanation for a beginner!

[@TheSnyds]

Thanks!

[@oldarkie3880]

You should have poured new oil in the filter especially because it is installed vertical. What about drain plug wrench size? Empty oil filter causes no oil pressure for a few seconds. The plug crush washer needs replacing periodically.

[@hap1n355]

I would suggested to use a open drain container so have less splashing and I some times lift the container up toward the engine to catch all the oil.

[@MMacias029]

The hulk put my filter on there too. Had to stab a hole through it to take it out.

[@sebg2086]

i would take it of the jack stand before looking the dip stick?! if the wheel on the ground it would play with the level

[@TheSnyds]

Good take

[@Warmsunset26]

I have heard that the capacity for the oil sump/quantity is 4.2 litres.

[@rowsdower12]

Manual for 2.0lt is 4.4 but that is with filter

[@johnnyboy1586]

I did oil change myself the other day, usually get mechanic to do it was a bit pissed off to see a few secure plugs missing,how hard can it be for them to Finnish job properly?

[@danphip9769]

Bro got scammed😭

[@RaDe531]

Thank you for this!

[@TheSnyds]

No problem!

[@TONY-uu2cu]

It was a very well thought out video

[@TheSnyds]

Thanks! I think haha

[@kent-x9v]

With that synthetic oil do you change every 5,000 or more?

[@Beef42331]

This was great man! Thank you so much

[@TheSnyds]

No prob!

[@jkbc]

do you have to replace the oil exactly every 5K miles?

[@TheSnyds]

If you want a healthy motor I would!

[@jasonashley9853]

If you do mostly highway you can get away with longer intervals. City car? 5,000 is probably optimal.

[@Silent_boy23]

thanks!!

[@TheSnyds]

You got it!

[@martinsomoza6501]

thank you, king!

[@TheSnyds]

No prob

[@Warmsunset26]

Hello. Thank you for your sharing . Could you please tell me what SIZE your cup oil filter wrench is that you are using ?

[@TheSnyds]

Sorry I don't remember and no longer have this car

[@Warmsunset26]

How many miles does one need to do - to qualify for an ' oil / filter ' change ?

[@johnnyboy1586]

10,000 km,,,8000miles

[@a3300000]

GDi engines. No more than 5000 miles. If you short trip the car regularly, 3000 miles. Direct engine design is problematic, and requires regular oil changes.

[@jasonashley9853]

​@@a3300000not true. Oil changes alone won't do anything. I had a GDI Ford Focus. Did 10k oil changes. Mostly highway some city. Oil analysis turned out great. Replaced valve cover gasket (known leaks). Engine was clean as a top.

[@juicyfruit100x]

What about a new crush washer for the drain plug?

[@mysterymystery5463]

“Crush” washer lol

[@juicyfruit100x]

@@mysterymystery5463 Yes