2011 Mazda 3 Problem

[fruitlewps]

Originally Posted by popito413

I understand. I actually went in today and they performed the tests. They did a compression test, and checked each cylinder, and said the motor was pristine. So what they did was filled the oil to where it should be, marked the level, said do not touch it, and come back here at 200 miles, so that's what I am going to do. I mean it runs perfect. This dealer states that some motors will burn up to 3/4 a quart every 1000 miles. I hope they will help me if this applies to my motor.

Ugh. This whole tread has me biting my fingernails. I drive about 120 miles a day (highway, with cruise control on going speed limit) due to working way to far away form home. 2012 Mazda3 iTouring with the 2.0L Skyactive engine. I plan on getting the oil changed every 5K miles (around every 2 months at my rate) and I want to use synthetic after my 1st Dealer "check up" oil change at 5K miles. Does this sound adequate? Or should I possibly begin with a different plan? This car needs to last me at least 6 years so I want to baby the hell out of it.

[LiquidM3SGT]

Originally Posted by popito413

I understand. I actually went in today and they performed the tests. They did a compression test, and checked each cylinder, and said the motor was pristine. So what they did was filled the oil to where it should be, marked the level, said do not touch it, and come back here at 200 miles, so that's what I am going to do. I mean it runs perfect. This dealer states that some motors will burn up to 3/4 a quart every 1000 miles. I hope they will help me if this applies to my motor.

Some motors may, that is where you should change brands of oil to see if you can find a brand that doesn't have major consumption issues. The additive package in each brand of oil is different.

Originally Posted by fruitlewps

Ugh. This whole tread has me biting my fingernails. I drive about 120 miles a day (highway, with cruise control on going speed limit) due to working way to far away form home. 2012 Mazda3 iTouring with the 2.0L Skyactive engine. I plan on getting the oil changed every 5K miles (around every 2 months at my rate) and I want to use synthetic after my 1st Dealer "check up" oil change at 5K miles. Does this sound adequate? Or should I possibly begin with a different plan? This car needs to last me at least 6 years so I want to baby the hell out of it.

You are using synthetic oil now, no need to switch. Just stay with 0W20 as Mazda recommends.