"tune-up" for my 3 advice please
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"tune-up" for my 3 advice please
My baby just hit 50k miles today. 2012 mazda 3, 2.5L s. I put Simota short ram intake, but other than that, I have only changed oil and filter. What should it do for tune-up, and upkeep to get her to 200,000 miles?
Lucas fuel injector cleaner? If so, how often?
Any oil, or transmission additives? If so, brand, and how often? (automatic)
I am thinking its time to change the plugs. I have been told always go with NGK. Is there a big enough difference between the iridium and the laser iridium to offset the extra 6-7 dollars per plug? What plugs would you suggest?
I have the mazda app (a joke, i know) and it doesn't suggest much for the maint.
What milage should I do the coolant, and tranny?
Also, 0W-20 synthetic oil, should i change every 5000? 7000? 9000? I am in texas, gets pretty hot here...
Thank you for any advice in advance
Lucas fuel injector cleaner? If so, how often?
Any oil, or transmission additives? If so, brand, and how often? (automatic)
I am thinking its time to change the plugs. I have been told always go with NGK. Is there a big enough difference between the iridium and the laser iridium to offset the extra 6-7 dollars per plug? What plugs would you suggest?
I have the mazda app (a joke, i know) and it doesn't suggest much for the maint.
What milage should I do the coolant, and tranny?
Also, 0W-20 synthetic oil, should i change every 5000? 7000? 9000? I am in texas, gets pretty hot here...
Thank you for any advice in advance
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Fuel Injector cleaner every year. READ: https://www.mazdaforum.com/forum/maz...y-34657/page3/ post # 25.
Tranny fluid change every 25,000 - 30,000 miles! Read: https://www.mazdaforum.com/forum/gen...cooling-35606/ Your in Texas, buy an External Tranny Cooler.
Spark Plugs soon. More expensive lasts longer. Stick with NGK. READ: http://www.ngksparkplugs.com/pdf/DYK...idium%20IX.pdf
Coolant I would change every 5 years, consider thermostat change.
Oil, depends how you drive. City driving, more frequent-less miles, highway less frequent with higher mileage.
1 item you forgot: change your PCV valve, cause Mazda never does.
Mazda App? WTF? What does it do? Show you closest dealer!!
Other items to think about: cabin air filter, brake fluid change, power steering fluid change.
Tranny fluid change every 25,000 - 30,000 miles! Read: https://www.mazdaforum.com/forum/gen...cooling-35606/ Your in Texas, buy an External Tranny Cooler.
Spark Plugs soon. More expensive lasts longer. Stick with NGK. READ: http://www.ngksparkplugs.com/pdf/DYK...idium%20IX.pdf
Coolant I would change every 5 years, consider thermostat change.
Oil, depends how you drive. City driving, more frequent-less miles, highway less frequent with higher mileage.
1 item you forgot: change your PCV valve, cause Mazda never does.
Mazda App? WTF? What does it do? Show you closest dealer!!
Other items to think about: cabin air filter, brake fluid change, power steering fluid change.
How often for the pcv valve?
Thank you by the way!!
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