I just bough myself a 2010 Mazda 6i and I'm trying to do a tune up/replacing fluid and filters but every time I go to a parts store its asking if the 2.5L engine is an A Vin or H vin. I have no clue what the difference is or how to tell (My vin has A and H in it so that doesn't help) Vin = 1YVHZ8CHXA5M17665. Any insight would be much appreciated.

 

Have you asked them to see what the difference in parts are between the "A" & "H" variants?

I'm suspecting is Pre Facelift v's Facelift. I know they changed the oil filter from a cartridge to a spin on around 2010.

 

Thanks for the reply. That's what I thought as well. I compared the two with oil filters and there is no difference between the parts lists, get the same number of results and part #s. Both of them list spin on canister and internal oil filters on both pages. Mine is canister style.

 

Anyone viewing this and wondering, it is referencing the 8th digit of the VIN (so the car in this post is an 'A VIN')