Next time your in Walmart, compare their synthetic oil specs with premium oil brands specs. You will find for normal driving conditions this is more than adequate, as specs are identical and meet Mazda requirements.
The Walmart synthetic oil cost about $22 Canadian verses brand name oil around $50. I am trying this out for first time. So will see how it performs. Using Mazda oil filter as same price as aftermarket brands.

 

Dennis better go and look at the common dual filter mounts first available through Cal Customs and later Transdapt than Morrroso Mr Gaskit and few other over the years. .. LOL Your explanation of how they flow oil is not correct and fluid dynamic does not work that way either. Try again, I suggest go to a website and learn Fluid Dynamic's than come back with a more educated explanation or at least stop posting incorrect information? I have had to explain to dozens or more customers over the years that concluded a defective dual oil filter mount because of the same reason you keep posting thinking it was defective.
I never said the toilet paper use of oil filter media was discontinued now did I.
Iam sorry but your response is now beyond ridiculous ...
Anything I say you are going to have another bad answer for...

So go ahead before I get a complaint from a couple members that I am being "BAD" rolmao



If you can't handle a simple job of removing a pan to change a filter that needs servicing, then maybe you had better stay with the shortcut way of doing things. I would not let your auto manufacture catch wind of your way, that would void your warranty, I am sure!!!


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I took the liberty found a picture to use. If pressed I could go find a couple of mine but I think this will do. Please let me know if you really want a picture of mine. LOL

the flow is not in and out individual filter so when the fluid fills both filters only one filter will flow the normal and full flow rate amount until it becomes full, and the filter by-pass kicks in then the second filter will get flow

 

Yup and anyone reading that suggest should well be informed that that would most assuredly void any warranty that may come up by servicing in that method.
I understand with you and the many responses on all the Mazda forums how you do things but suggesting on this thread I feel I should warn people it is not by any means acceptable of servicing the fluid correctly.
With you its funny that you cannot drain a pan and not strip a pan drain plug or remove an oil filter and not damage things in the service. ??? WTF dude really!!! And you admit the possibility might happen when you do it on open forum....

This thread I have made a copy because some of the responses are comical and yours is the funniest yet!!!

 

Where did I say I can't remove a drain plug without stripping it? Short answer.... I didn't.... And I haven't had it happen but have read about it happening enough to be aware of it. Of course I will talk about it on an open forum as it is a great way to give people the option and avoid the chance of inadvertent damage to the drain plug - and to advise folks of alternative methods to remove engine oil without having to crawl under the car (as Mazdagus asked about). Everyone makes mistakes (the wrench slips, a bolt is cross threaded, etc) but if I don't touch the drain plug it removes the chance of damage occurring, right? In my opinion there is a lot less chance of screwing up the oil filter removal/replacement. I am sure you are perfect and have never had a mishap removing, or replacing a drain plug? LOL

Void my warranty? Nope. I have all my oil changes done at the dealer while the car is still under warranty. I use this method when I am on my own and the car is beyond the warranty.

As you say about my replies- your replies also me crack me up. So arrogant and demeaning. It really is sad how infallible you think you are.

 

beating a dead horse.... comes to mind....

I do like the new comment about infallibility, now that is a new one to be called. Funny I post many of my mishaps on forums, but I can't same the same to other members.

In closing the syphon method is not a way to service the oil in a gas daily driver vehicles engine.

 

Hi, which side is the oil filter on? Passenger or Driver side?
Getting a bit too old to search around in very tight garage. Thanks 👍

 

The filter is at the rear of the engine. There is a small access panel to remove.
8 mm socket and a small flat blade screw driver is needed for that panel.
Drain plug is 17mm IIRC.
YouTube videos show how.

My 2¢

 

The RIGHT or passenger side of the MAZDA.

Never assume the size of the drain plug and always confirm before removing it.
The proper tool for removing plastic panel fastener is a plastic tool NOT a screwdriver which can easily damage the fastener beyond reusing it!!!

Why go to armature You Tube videos when we have a member that is ASE Certified oh and Master Technicianas well lol and has posted the oil service procedure having to do with a Skyactiv engine many times on a single thread?
Mazda3 Things I like to do - Page 19 - Mazda Forum - Mazda Enthusiast Forums

 

This is an example of those plastic fasteners. I was not going to raise my MAZDA to use the exact oil filter and drain plug access for these pictures I took this morning. LOL But you can understand my response last!
I also noticed as you can see in the picture that had been the very first time that fastener had been removed from my MAZDA sine manufactured from MAZDA. But then I would have no servicing reason to remove the splash guard .
And just for the record this is my personal supplies in my home garage that often need replacing mostly because of wear or deteriorating on various vehicles I own.

 

Most of us DIY types don't have access or the funds for an deluxe extra special, fancy tool to remove two plastic plugs once or twice
a year. An alternate would be to keep a couple of extra plugs in the tool box JIC.
Not expensive on Amazon.
The stock drain plug is 17mm, though my magnetic plug is 15mm, Of course, the proper box end wrench is
a good idea, but I've used a crescent wrench once without a problem.

​​​​​​​My 2¢