skyactiv 3 wagon owner
 

I've had my skyactiv3 wagon for 5 months now... gonna hit 7500 miles this weekend, so I am getting ready for its first oil change. that's how I found this forum.

so far the 3 has been my daily commuter, 40 miles round trip...

what I like about it:
great mpg
handles great
nimble and responsive
it looks great too!

what I don't like about the skyactiv3:
too light, feels unstable at times.
harsh/bumpy ride, sometimes I get carsick in it.
using the blue tooth, when i hang up on a call, it makes a loud BEEP sound... I wish there's a way to turn it off...

it's a lease, I'm pretty sure I won't keep it after 3 years... can't live with the harsh/bumpy ride... It's now strictly a commuter single driver for me. when I need to bring passengers I take my other cars...

Unfortunately there is a trade off between nimble, responsive with good handle which is offset by a harsher ride generally speaking.
You said it looks great, we'd love to see pics. I own a Mazda 6 Wagon.

Will wash it and snap a few pictures this weekend.
There weren't really any 'flashy' colors to choose from, so I got the sky blue... definitely better than white/silver/gray ;-)

sky blue skyactiv3 wagon... just did the first oil change today! at 7,665 miles there was no reminder or warning light from the dash info screen... maybe it's not a feature...

the filter was super tight to remove, I had to run to the store to buy a filter removal wrench... other than that the oil change was easy and smooth. the filter is right next to the drain plug, very friendly design!



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What engine oil did you use?

In NZ and OZ there is a service reminder and tyre rotation monitor as standard on all 2011 onwards Mazda 3.

Love that color Blue. Mine is a darker blue, wishing mine was a bit lighter. Looks like you've got a nice garage too!

I used 0w20 mobile and OEM filter from the dealer.
I think the service reminder needed to be turned on or initialized at the dealer when they get the car?

I picked up my car right when it was being rolled off the truck from the port. They didn't even have time to prep it. That's probably why.

Thanks man, I had to search around for this blue skyactiv. I guess they don't make as many as silver/gray/white. Which surprised me cuz they show this blue in the Mazda website gallery! Lol...