Change Car Oil Filter Mazda 3

Change Car Oil Filter

Easy 0h30–0h45 ~50–75£
Estimated time 0h30–0h45
Estimated labour cost ~50–75£
Difficulty Easy
Vehicles
3 2003-2013 8
  • 1.4 MZR 16V Petrol (ZJ)
  • 1.6 CiTD Diesel (Y6)
  • 1.6 CiTD Diesel (Y6)
  • 1.6 MZR 16V Petrol (Z6)
  • 2.0 CiTD Diesel (RF)
  • 2.0 MZR 16V Petrol (LF)
  • 2.0 MZR 16V Petrol (LF)
  • 2.3 MZR 16V MPS Petrol (L3)
3 2009-2016 9
  • 1.6 16V Petrol (Z6)
  • 1.6 CiTD Diesel (Y6)
  • 1.6 CiTD Diesel (Y6)
  • 2.0 MZR DISI i-stop Petrol (LF)
  • 2.0 MZR Petrol (LF)
  • 2.0 SKYACTIV-G Petrol (PE)
  • 2.2 CiTD 150 Diesel (R2)
  • 2.2 CiTD 185 Diesel (R2)
  • 2.3 MPS DISI Turbo Petrol (L3)
3 2014-2018 6
  • 1.5 SKYACTIV-D 105 Diesel (S5)
  • 1.5 SKYACTIV-G 100 Petrol (P5)
  • 1.5 SKYACTIV-G 120 Petrol (P5)
  • 2.0 SKYACTIV-G 120 Petrol (PE)
  • 2.0 SKYACTIV-G 165 Petrol (PE)
  • 2.2 SKYACTIV-D 150 Diesel (SH)
3 2019-2025 5
  • 1.5 SKYACTIV-G 120 Petrol (P5)
  • 1.8 SKYACTIV-D 115 Diesel (S8)
  • 2.0 e-SKYACTIV-G 122 48V (MHEV),Petrol (PE)
  • 2.0 e-SKYACTIV-G 150 48V (MHEV),Petrol (PE)
  • 2.0 SKYACTIV-X 180, -MHEV 48V (MHEV),Petrol (HF)

When should you change the Mazda 3 oil filter?

The engine oil change and oil filter replacement should be done annually or every two years, and at most every 20,000–30,000 km. In cases of severe use (constant short trips, repeated cold starts, frequent towing), reduce the interval.

Should you change the oil filter at every Mazda 3 oil change?

It is strongly recommended to change the oil filter at every oil change. A clogged filter can no longer clean the oil effectively and, in extreme cases, the bypass valve opens allowing unfiltered oil to circulate.

Is it difficult to change the Mazda 3 oil filter?

Difficulty level 2/5: technically easy. Key steps: warm the engine briefly, raise the vehicle, drain old oil completely, remove the old oil filter, lightly oil the seal of the new filter, fit the new filter hand-tight, refit the drain plug with a new washer, refill with fresh oil to the correct level.

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4 models covered

Model Year Range Engines covered Fuel
3 2003-2013 2003-2013 1.4 MZR 16V Petrol (ZJ), 1.6 CiTD Diesel (Y6), 1.6 CiTD Diesel (Y6), 1.6 MZR 16V Petrol (Z6), 2.0 CiTD Diesel (RF), 2.0 MZR 16V Petrol (LF), 2.0 MZR 16V Petrol (LF), 2.3 MZR 16V MPS Petrol (L3) Diesel, Petrol
3 2009-2016 2009-2016 1.6 16V Petrol (Z6), 1.6 CiTD Diesel (Y6), 1.6 CiTD Diesel (Y6), 2.0 MZR DISI i-stop Petrol (LF), 2.0 MZR Petrol (LF), 2.0 SKYACTIV-G Petrol (PE), 2.2 CiTD 150 Diesel (R2), 2.2 CiTD 185 Diesel (R2), 2.3 MPS DISI Turbo Petrol (L3) Diesel, Petrol
3 2014-2018 2014-2018 1.5 SKYACTIV-D 105 Diesel (S5), 1.5 SKYACTIV-G 100 Petrol (P5), 1.5 SKYACTIV-G 120 Petrol (P5), 2.0 SKYACTIV-G 120 Petrol (PE), 2.0 SKYACTIV-G 165 Petrol (PE), 2.2 SKYACTIV-D 150 Diesel (SH) Diesel, Petrol
3 2019-2025 2019-2025 1.5 SKYACTIV-G 120 Petrol (P5), 1.8 SKYACTIV-D 115 Diesel (S8), 2.0 e-SKYACTIV-G 122 48V (MHEV),Petrol (PE), 2.0 e-SKYACTIV-G 150 48V (MHEV),Petrol (PE), 2.0 e-SKYACTIV-X 186 48V (MHEV),Petrol (HF), 2.0 SKYACTIV-X 180, -MHEV 48V (MHEV),Petrol (HF) 48V (MHEV), Diesel, Petrol

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