Car Tech 101: Mazda's Skyactiv engine technology is really something

What does Skyactiv tell you about a Mazda engine? A lot of things, all of them about helping to keep combustion engines from becoming obsolete. Read more about Mazda'z Skyactiv engine from Brian Cooley - roadshow.co/thI6az
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[@Nycholas1998]

I like Mazda. They go right against the tide. No stupid cvt. No turbos to worry about. Just good well thought out engineering.

[@soiceyboy33]

MrNick98 They got Turbos now!

[@Nycholas1998]

soiceyboy33 correct. I meant to say small displacement turbos with lumpy power delivery.

[@Dongzzzzzz]

@@soiceyboy33 it's not the typical smaller displacement 3 cylinder turbo engine. They still kept the engine with the original size and added a turbo on it while responding like a natural aspirated engine.

[@t.regnerus301]

Nothing wrong with turbos as long as the entire engine is properly designed for them. Gotta keep up on maintenance too!!!

[@kaskoosek]

@@t.regnerus301 Man i hat turbos power delivery is stupid and doesnt make sense. Id rather have an NA engine with higher rpm. Noiser yes but much more enjoyable.

[@ginog5037]

From a Honda/Acura guy here, Mazda nailed it big time from quality/perfection to price. Zoom Zoom😊

[@erickjuma7643]

Mazda is one of the most underrated car manufacturer

[@Cashman94]

If there is an automotive university, Cooley would be the best professor in it.

[@Ichibuns]

Plenty of automotive courses

[@bbbt8090]

One thing Mazda does right is no CVT, solid suspension and affordable premium interiors

[@Xyb3rTeCh]

And great engines too. Very powerful and yet frugal

[@asmoth360]

That's 3 things :p

[@Xyb3rTeCh]

@blacknester best hybrid, yes. CVT, no.

[@N_z41]

Honda Fit 200k Kms cvt no prob, Mazda CX-5 transmission (80k Kms) bearing failed, cost 5k fix, dealer wanted 12k Mazda didn't want to know about it. I think a cars major parts should last more than 80kms.

[@halc.2899]

@blacknester Bing-Go.

[@hgssffghd]

Been watching Cooley since his first Acura RL video in the mid-2000s, keep going, man. You are one of the contributing factors to my love of cars and I couldn't thank you enough!

[@CaboWabotv]

Mazda is making the best combustion engines today and no stupid cvt

[@JDMHaze]

Cabo Wabo lol ikr!!

[@NoahDoane]

Nothing wrong with a CVT

[@CaboWabotv]

@@NoahDoane CVT's are terrible

[@RacerX1971]

​@@NoahDoane, really? Look at Nissan

[@NoahDoane]

@@RacerX1971 Nissan made bad CVTs. Nothing wrong with a CVT itself. Look at Toyota, Honda, Subaru, and many more companies.

[@kicksoffs]

320,000 kilometers 2017 cx5 still going strong.

[@harthernal4964]

I got 2018 cx3 215,000km still good

[@angelleon3401]

Damnn awesome!

[@Dududma]

@@harthernal4964is it petroleum or diesel

[@TheAdventureAuto]

In a world of turbo turbo turbo, its nice to see a company also thinking outside the box to really improve technology.

[@braydons5623]

They do have a Skyactiv 2.5 Turbo now, I have a '21 Mazda3 AWD 2.5T thing packs a punch.

[@TheAdventureAuto]

@@braydons5623 My wife has a carbon edition CX-5 turbo and it's nice. It has some nice low end torque, but feels a bit gutless at the top end. If it weren't for EV's, I'd probably have a Mazda3 turbo.

[@GlorifiedGremlin]

@@TheAdventureAuto I can confirm that from my own experience, it totally loses its balls when you get up to high speeds. It's a super fun car to whip around in sport mode at lower speeds, but it's definitely not fast lol it just tricks you by *feeling* fast, they used some clever engineering for that too actually

[@joshuasyrtash860]

this is why i love Road show , they explain new tech really well.

[@starks1106]

As of today I own a 15 Mazda 6 . I am impressed with the engine and the manual transmission. I've owned 10 cars in my life and I have to say this engine performance , transmission and suspension is the best feeling , sounding and performing I've ever felt .

[@rainystorm88]

Worst named? I think Honda’s earth dream is worse lol!

[@JDMHaze]

rainystorm88 exactly

[@thisismagacountry1318]

True

[@Xyb3rTeCh]

Honda's EarthDream is an utter disappointment. EarthDream my ass. Skyactiv is just way cooler.

[@kwonanthony]

Exactly what I was about to write

[@thisismagacountry1318]

@@Xyb3rTeCh This guy either doesn't know the English language or doesn't know what he's talking about.

[@AdamSmith-gs2dv]

I really didn't understand this tech before but this is extremely innovation. Definitely a better solution than sticking unreliable turbos on everything

[@joesmith201212]

My friend bought a brand new Mazda 3 and boy that thing is quick and fun to drive, I'm not a rich person always drove economical regular cars, but man that Mazda is so quick and fun and handles so well and such a smooth ride. Really is one of the best car I've ever driven, again like I already stated never been rich enough to drive any luxury cars.

[@soiceyboy33]

I love Mazda, they’re on a ROLL right now! I just hope this technology is reliable long term though

[@dsauce8780]

They come in at 30,000 miles bc they are carbon cooked

[@concernedpatriot9314]

@@dsauce8780 How are they repairing them ?

[@dsauce8780]

@@concernedpatriot9314 depends on how bad. Direct Injection engines do not have the benefit that port injection and carb engines do of having the fuel air mixture literally wash the valves. So a direct injection motor like the sky active with a PCV system that runs to the intake manifold is subject to carbon build up on the valves which, depending on the severity of, can start decreasing compression due to the valves not closing all the way. If it’s that bad chances are the engine will need a new cylinder head or at least a valve job. The proactive solution would be an oil catch can between the PCV hose and it connections to the intake system and driving the engine really hard. I kid you not about the second part. Drive it loud and hard and you’re less likely to have the build up by keeping the valves hot.

[@mattf5630]

@@dsauce8780So I have a 16 Mazda 6 w/ 6spd MT. I only use non ethanol premium fuel and drive it like a race car lol. You’re saying this is a good thing?

[@jayyoutube8790]

Got 180,000 on my Mazda.. no issues or problems so far. Great car

[@kicksoffs]

320,000 kilometers 2017 cx5 still going strong

[@Dududma]

@@kicksoffsis it diesel or petrol?

[@Dududma]

Is it diesel or petrol?

[@carfanfan]

I just recently bought a CX-5 and am amazed at the fuel economy. The engine has retained a sporty rasp to it when driven hard and is super quiet while cruising. If Mazda could do this with the combustion engine, just imagine what they could do with an electric drivetrain.

[@CaboWabotv]

Me too. My Cx5 is getting 30mpg. Also never had a problem with it. Best car Ive ever owned.

[@bradhaines3142]

@@CaboWabotv 30 city or highway? does it ever do better than 30? how do you like the sound compared to a turbo? ive been considering an equinox diesel, it just seems whimpy. (not a fan of 1.6L suv)

[@Mushroomancer]

With a mix of highway and city, you can achieve 30 easily with the cx-5. For pure city driving I’ve been able to achieve at most around 26 mpg. But the skyactiv engine is incredibly efficient at cruising. I’ve gotten as much as over 40 mpg on a long trip on the highway cruising at 65. I’ve also noticed that this cars mpg sweet spot is at 50-55 mph. It can cruise at that speed on level ground keeping at 60mpg if the meter is true.

[@MichaelPolera]

Great engines! Love my 2017 CX-9!

[@georgesabikhalil186]

You need to talk more about these things, it's really great what they are doing!!

[@Cougarsamurai]

Anyone remember the old slogan: 'You'll be amazed at a Mazda'?

[@rockerboyka94]

I only remember zoom zoom

[@theundead1600]

I still like zoom zoom lol

[@a.edwardsnycta5785]

"Passion for the road" was the best

[@propergander8509]

I am so glad that the Mazda 3 is my first car. Really learned to appreciate the brand, when comparing it directly to other cars I've gotten to drive, like Mercedes, Hyundai, Toyota, Skoda and Audi (very similar quality of manual transmission, responsiveness and steering feel) Now, I have something new to lust after with the new model. Hook me up, Roadshow :D

[@halc.2899]

It is your first and I may make it my 8th.

[@nasturt2]

Mazda still need to address and fix the issue of diesel fuel leaking into the engine oil via injector rings during DPF regeneration cycles. Too many people caught out by this so far resulting in engine failure and huge 4-figure repair bills. Luckily I knew about the problem when my oil pressure light came on and told my mechanic exactly what to look for. Any skyactiv-d owners out there - trust me on this, change your oil and filter every 6000 miles and get the oil pump strainer checked/cleaned at no later than 80000 miles. Make sure the drive chain on the oil pump is also in good condition too during this as it can be inspected when you drop the oil sump to get at the strainer.

[@hafidz1508]

Thx bro for reminder

[@roguedogx]

I love this system.

[@moizmughal5363]

woah amazing tech

[@agreatd]

I love this guy, my favorite reviewer post clarkson

[@Anthonyvo]

That ending is puntastic!

[@zionsimas]

I'd love to see this Skyactive engines paired with Koenigsegg's freevalve technology.

[@thatcarguy2002]

Thanks for answering this guy's! I've been asking myself what on earth skyactive was since it first came out!

[@NoZenith]

Patrick Price Mazda's got a couple of really cool little Illustrated videos on KZbin then explain it in a little more detail but very accessible to the Everyman.

[@thatcarguy2002]

@@NoZenith thanks!

[@puch2728]

Mazda is the best car brand ever made. No other brand can compete with Mazda

[@azarahwagner2749]

Biggest problem is the premature failure of the vacum pump leaking oil into the intake manifold ( CALL BACK ) that can be found online . They used cheap rubber seal that swells and fails . Under idle there is no problem but under highway conditions it’s forcing oil into the intake

[@jasonbear1336]

I have a 2012 Mazda 3 with skyactiv 2.0 engine 165k miles no problems, does not burn any oil at all! Great small motor!

[@josealbertoortega5756]

Finally i found this guy again

[@Ichibuns]

Mazda doesn't have a hybrid in the US. When the time comes around when they're popular enough for such a small manufacturer to make them, they will have the technology to build possibly the world most efficient hybrid. This may be one of the reasons Mazda and Toyota are building a joint manufacturing plant.

[@viorelteodoru2294]

Hi,do you think that Sky G motor needs oil catch can? Thanks.

[@ericb.4358]

My 2019 CX 5 GT RESERVE is a SKYACTIVE G 2.5 L. Turbo. And with 100 octane gas it GOES! But at $8.00/gallon I don't often fill up with it. Instead Add 5 gallons to my tanks of 91 octane (watt hey cal "Premium" gas inthewestern US.)

[@teem5642]

Roadshow would have had upto a million subscribers or more had they put cooley to do full episode reviews. Fact

[@theduke038]

Would the skyactive-g be the opposite of dodges hemi engine?

[@sbalak]

have 150,000 trouble free miles on my 2015 cx 5. And I'm sticking with the brand

[@msngth]

Skyactiv is a great name for n ISP:)

[@Jwdude123]

Cooley is back,

[@steveuchiha536]

I have a 2017 Mazda 3 touring model great car and great mpg especially in todays high gas world lol $55 to fill up tank get 300+ miles on tank.

[@mykullee]

I remember when Cooley opened the hood of a 2014 Mazda3 to introduce us SKYACTIV engine. Boy, how far we've come.

[@bradhaines3142]

hybrid mazda? id love that. i even want that more than a diesel small pickup (colorado)

[@roguedogx]

20% !?! That's quite a big number, albeit a welcome one.

[@grumblekin]

Mazda does sell hybrid 3/Axela cars in Japan. I almost bought one but opted for a diesel Atenza instead

[@hbudiman14]

Let's just hope it deliver

[@ErLeuchten]

"... it deliver" more than 100k miles ,-)

[@patsonlim528]

Mazda SKy Active technology definitely beats my Google one technology lol look at his customer frequency compared to mine !

[@buzman1985]

Cooley, my man.

[@GamerDadschannel]

This honestly makes me wanna trade in my nissan

[@therationalanarchist]

I love my cx-30

[@Great_America]

What remains to be proven is the longevity and reliability of this new kind of engine design 🤔

[@ignatiusDOWN]

Looking pretty good! Skyactiv g out for 10 years

[@ccruz619]

I love Mazda

[@thundergato84]

I'm considering trading in my 2017 Toyota Corolla for a Mazda3.

[@nicholasse7enfold]

You will regret

[@jericlamb2676]

Keep them both

[@Log1cTech]

Cooley, bring back On Cars please.

[@johnsyme1478]

Does anybody know where the name actually comes from? What marketing meeting produced it? I don't love it or hate it, but I might if I knew what it actually meant. Love my Mazda3.

[@ryanlittleton5615]

Who else is ready for Skyactiv-R?

[@Xyb3rTeCh]

Is there such thing as Skyactiv-R? Or are you just drunk?

[@ryanlittleton5615]

@@Xyb3rTeCh Not drunk, I gave up drinking a week ago. Mazda's new ROTARY that's coming apparently will be called "Skyactiv-R".

[@Xyb3rTeCh]

@@ryanlittleton5615 Holy Canoli! That is something unheard of but if its true, Mazda could relit the rotary engine and perhaps could be a better option for drivers! Rotary have been long forgotten and hope this Skyactiv-R would be a success.

[@ryanlittleton5615]

@@Xyb3rTeCh Apparently they are a few years from now. We'll see how that turns out. From everything i've heard it'll be used as a range extender.

[@pmonk1177]

Ryan Littleton a Skyactiv-R 13B , twin turbo would be a dream

[@filoIII]

I have a '10 Maz 3 Sport. I want the Skyactiv. I think it came out in '12, BUT, I'm leery of buying new tech. What year would be good for me? '15? 18? '12???

[@filoIII]

These have blow by and engine oil dilution probs like the Earth Dream from Honda? That high pressure concerns me for longevity.

[@project_x_light_years]

Can't wait to collect my new Mazda cx3 Auto :)))) just one more week....

[@maxxx7776]

How’s the feedback on your mazda cx3? Fun drive?

[@project_x_light_years]

@@maxxx7776 yes. Lovely car. It was really good choice

[@Omnis2]

2:50 This is not technically correct. The spark-controlled compression ignition runs ultra-lean with compression ignition when in low-load operation. If you're driving it "sporty" and loading the engine demanding high power, the engine will actually transition back to spark ignition with more fuel. The beauty of this system is that it can either energy optimize or power optimize on the fly, but you can't have your cake and eat it too.

[@NoZenith]

Omnis this does seem to work a little bit better than Ford's EcoBoost but similar results. It's not Eco and boost, it's Eco or boost LOL

[@exquisiteart6478]

I have a question, when the engine is running in its "efficient" mode, how does the Piston not get burnt with such a lean air-fuel mixture?

[@MichaelWhite-ks3ze]

I won’t lie Mazda are actually clever especially in the technical aspect of automotive engineering.

[@thedavidkamau]

@0:42 look like cupholders on the engine.

[@adamdomonski1619]

Love mazdas 2.5 G

[@Fajar-qg1hd]

it's simple but only Mazda can improve the Technology.. less consumption fuell and get the power in low rpm

[@cadsux]

Didn't Mr Cooley give us a lesson on Skyactiv back in 2013 in a Cnet on Cars episode?

[@787brx8]

Skyactiv G back then...now it's Skyactiv X.

[@pgilb70]

Fab NA engines. Solid, quick.

[@J.Stargaze]

we need Skyactiv R ;)

[@jugostran]

Crazy dorito power! Maybe a wankel that does not destroy itself and blows away your bank account?

[@hunterhalo]

Bit then you have to use ron98 then and that ain cheap in au, while corolla hybrid can take e10 which is much much cheaper

[@TimJoseph08031990]

Imagine putting this technology in a rotary engine.

[@catpaintypo8869]

Great but it’s still definately time the auto industry got the message to stop burning stuff.

[@bronks29]

Like to know how reliable this engine will be

[@FoxD-rc2tb]

MPG?

[@scottluthy5828]

I really love toyotas but it looks like mazda is pretty close as it relates to reliability.

[@lotus956]

I no longer get turbo cars. They cause more problems and dirty your oil faster. Small engines with turbos and longer oil change intervals by the dealer are asking for problems.

[@lukerinderknecht2982]

0:15 LoL, guilty as charged. Regardless the name of the tech, love my Mazda.

[@clbdyc]

The X is great but cost $3,000 more. You'd have to have 500,000 miles on it before you'd see any savings in gas.

[@beau_croom]

Very sad U think Skyactive is a bad name! Sounds like a superhero from Guardians of the Galaxy

[@BSGSV]

Wonder what the "sky" part of the name means.

[@Kureni]

would be nice if there was some videos of mazda owners having achieved 300k, 400k, 500k+ miles on their cars like i see frequently on the toyotas and hondas. will help prove they can last that long - not seeing any on this channel with that kind of mileage concerns me that they won't last as long in terms of reliability

[@angeloabdielmunoz]

Mazda 3 2010 already with 120,000 miles and no SkyActiv. I doubt you will find 300k, 400k, 500k+ miles Mazda owners, since the technology is new to correspond to those amount of miles. It would have to pass some more years, maybe 5 or 10 more years. Just make the numbers and you will see. This tech came in mid 2012, and the average mileage for normal use yearly is 10k-12k.

[@d1zguy864]

so much for German ingenuity in their engines Mazda is doing more to advance the combustion engine than any German make!

[@Internationzo]

Jdm is gonna return and win again

[@SpencerCreskey]

The sky is very active ☁️⛹️‍♂️

[@yolo_burrito]

The delta between gasoline and diesel is narrowing.

[@Network126]

I thought Skyactiv was just the name for their infotainment system

[@Jay-zd9kx]

Is it reliable

[@ronniejuayno9679]

Bring back Mazda speed like d roaring sounds.

[@phillipzan2005]

He left so much info on the table. And only covered like 1/4 of the needed info.

[@shrap8]

That was the point. This is not supposed to be a college lecture on how this engine works

[@thepawchoe2749]

Make the 6 a v6 again!

[@prighwaitnaamee2193]

Who else came here to watch coffee spilled on the car?

[@AncientMysteriesAndInnovations]

7 thumbs down from the 7 people who made up the name "Skyactiv".

[@Manuqtix.Manuqtix]

Normally we do a delete kit for the cylinder deactivation nonsense because the car would start burning oil

[@heresteven]

Good. I’ll trade in my gas guzzler SUV for a Mazda.

[@virenvs905]

Sounds complex and expensive when it eventually breaks

[@Major_Mason]

I can't wait for Mazdas EVs to come out!

[@tombomombodombo]

Sounds like an ad for Mazda. I've testdriven the skyactive vs the regular model 3 and it was so weak in comparison.

[@BoogieDownProduction]

Its more powerful than the non-skyactiv engine

[@BigHeadClan]

People need to keep in mind that Automakers always talk up this technology, 20% may sound like massive improvement to the fuel efficiency but when you quantify that in the real world it usually equates to far less. We go through this exact same process every single time an automakers debuts new technology and we always end up disappointed. If the car in question makes 24 MPG combined, then a 20% increase only works out to be a improvement of about 3-4MPG which means your paying top-dollar and risk reliability issues for maybe 27-28MPG combined. Where as if you simply went with a mild-hybrid you would have gotten 30+ MPG combined, make more power and with technology that has been around for decades. The I.C.E simply isn't suited for high efficiency scenarios, KERS and mild-hybrid systems combined with light-weight materials is where we are going to be seeing real improvement from the auto-industry.

[@BoogieDownProduction]

The engine in question is the skyactiv-G far from 24MPG average.

[@BigHeadClan]

@@BoogieDownProduction Wasn't my point, it was a toss away example to illustrate how over-blown manufactures can make MPG gains sound when they express them in percentages rather than L/Per 100KM or MPG.

[@BoogieDownProduction]

@@BigHeadClan Its a good point but in this case we are talking specifically about a reasonably efficient engine that mazda has supposedly made more efficient. I guess we will see in a few months how it does.

[@orochicc002]

RIP Rotary

[@margaretwitt9423]

Skyactiv = She's like the wind

[@JimboJones99]

Skyactiv D is the best.

[@joshlicht1359]

Just bought 2018 mazda 6, sky active D - have you had any problems with it?

[@m.j.l.abulle9107]

Have had 2 , a 6 and a cx5 , both have failed but mazda repaired long after warranty

[@rabayl01]

Ahem.... Achates Power!

[@tjyau7068]

If Gus Fring liked cars