Hi I have a 2019 Mazda 3 and I want some advice on oil change intervals. The manual says the oil can be changed every 16000 km this seems very high to me. What do you recommend Scotty?
every 5000 miles.
10,000 miles (16000km) is a bit much but with todays engines and synthetic oil, can be fine. Read manual closely as conditions dictate changes also, not just mileage.
@hillbilly
Thanks I was thinking the same. The stealership says 16000 km but I live in Canada in the cold and drive short distances. I think I will change at 8 to 10000 km
Yea, the dealer just thinks he's making a selling point by having low maintenance and taking advantage of verbiage in the manual... which says...
"▼ Scheduled Maintenance (U.S.A. and Puerto Rico)
Vehicles utilizing the vehicle status monitor feature:
The vehicle status monitor feature alerts you of maintenance needs by turning on the wrench
indicator light or displaying a message in the instrument panel, or both.
Every maintenance must be done within 16,000 km (10,000 miles), or 12 months (after the
previous maintenance) or when the display/wrench indication comes on, whichever comes
first.
If you drive your vehicle under any of the following conditions, follow the Severe Driving
Scheduled Maintenance and replace the engine oil and filter every 8,000 km (5,000 miles)
or 6 months, whichever comes first.
Otherwise, follow the Normal Driving Scheduled Maintenance intervals.
1. The vehicle is idled for long periods or driven at low speeds, such as with police cars,
taxis, or driver's education school car.
2. Driving under dusty conditions.
3. Driving for long periods in cold temperatures or driving regularly for short distances on‐
ly.
4. Driving under extremely high temperature conditions.
5. Driving continuously in mountainous regions.
If you are following the Severe Driving Scheduled Maintenance (8,000 km (5,000 miles) or
6 months oil replacement interval), it is recommended that you set the vehicle status monitor
manually."