My Mazda dealer uses synthetic???
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My Mazda dealer uses synthetic???
I took my car to get the oil changerd today and they used Quaker State 5W-20 Full Synthetic??? I like synthetic but I thought Mazda did not recommend it???
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Yep lots of info on the boards in many threads about oil.
If you look, what you'll find is:
1. a memo from Mazda Parts of Australia stating that synthetic is ok in the Renesis but mineral oil is preferred
2. many RX7 drivers that claim to have sucessfully used synthetic for years ( I said "claim" but I have no reason to doubt)
3. debates about the benefits of synthetic over mineral oil and vice versa
4. no definitive statements from Mazda USA or a Mazda authorized rep
If you look, what you'll find is:
1. a memo from Mazda Parts of Australia stating that synthetic is ok in the Renesis but mineral oil is preferred
2. many RX7 drivers that claim to have sucessfully used synthetic for years ( I said "claim" but I have no reason to doubt)
3. debates about the benefits of synthetic over mineral oil and vice versa
4. no definitive statements from Mazda USA or a Mazda authorized rep
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Originally Posted by ALMOST8IT
Yep lots of info on the boards in many threads about oil.
If you look, what you'll find is:
1. a memo from Mazda Parts of Australia stating that synthetic is ok in the Renesis but mineral oil is preferred
2. many RX7 drivers that claim to have sucessfully used synthetic for years ( I said "claim" but I have no reason to doubt)
3. debates about the benefits of synthetic over mineral oil and vice versa
4. no definitive statements from Mazda USA or a Mazda authorized rep
If you look, what you'll find is:
1. a memo from Mazda Parts of Australia stating that synthetic is ok in the Renesis but mineral oil is preferred
2. many RX7 drivers that claim to have sucessfully used synthetic for years ( I said "claim" but I have no reason to doubt)
3. debates about the benefits of synthetic over mineral oil and vice versa
4. no definitive statements from Mazda USA or a Mazda authorized rep
Originally Posted by RotorMotor04
I know there are alot of threads but have not found one where peoples dealers use synthetic.
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Originally Posted by NavyDood
There are statements from Mazda USA that have been posted on this forum. I even posted a reply from Mazda USA about the oil issues.
The fact that the dealer is using synthetic is truly something new on the board as far as I can tell. My car goes in tomorrow, I'll ask my local dealer about the oil as well.
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Syn.....
You are lucky to get such a good oil at the dealer...does he charge 'an arm and a leg' for it?
Most just use drummed bulk 10W30, even when the manual says different.
QS full synthetic 5W20 is an excellent oil, the 'tribologists' on the oil forum like it a lot (the link, for those of you with even LESS of a life than me - Oil Forum )
It should be the start of a long relationship with thatdealer.....
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Most just use drummed bulk 10W30, even when the manual says different.
QS full synthetic 5W20 is an excellent oil, the 'tribologists' on the oil forum like it a lot (the link, for those of you with even LESS of a life than me - Oil Forum )
It should be the start of a long relationship with thatdealer.....
S
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I was in the dealer's shop this morning for a three month check up and oil change and I asked the service manager about synthetic oil and his response was..........
Sythnetic was no problem but wasn't worth the added cost. He was willing to use synthetic at my request. He suggested changing to synthetic would be worth it once the car gets into much higher milage, though he wasn't more specific.
Just an FYI to add to the mix.
Sythnetic was no problem but wasn't worth the added cost. He was willing to use synthetic at my request. He suggested changing to synthetic would be worth it once the car gets into much higher milage, though he wasn't more specific.
Just an FYI to add to the mix.
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Originally Posted by StealthTL
You are lucky to get such a good oil at the dealer...does he charge 'an arm and a leg' for it?
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