As above, what grade do mazda recomend, No light on but none on dipstick . Thanks in advance

I use Castrol Magnatec 5W-30

Can I get away with any quality brand 5w 30 in my 1.8?. What's the best oil 'n' air filters to use and is there a petrol filter that can be changed, if so where?

Any refs or part numbers would be appreciated.

Thanks

get a mazda filter they only around 10 quid and get the castrol oil its one of the best.

Thanks lads, Will get some tomorrow before the engine seizes .

It may be too late but I'd not go putting anything in if you don't know what's in there in the first place.......

My old man did that on his 51 plate Astra and it seized a week later. Turned out the 'Duckhams' tin of oil that he used wasn't compatible with what was in the engine in the first place - or at least that's what Vauxhall told him. Seized all 4 cylinders!

Check under the bonnet - whoever last serviced it may have put a 'next service' sticker under there showing the oil make. Either that or change the oil and filter - then top up with your new oil in future.

Thanks for the filter price from Mazda. Not too much that a tenner. Mind saying that For £25 you can service a Citroen Xsara with genuine parts if you know where to go.

I serviced mine myself for £40...Can't remeber if that included the oil

Spark plugs
Oil Filter
Fuel Fitler
Air Filter

Still can't complain. £40 is loads cheaper then a garage or main dealer. When I get the car back it's an oil 'n' filter change. Had the plugs out and checked the dizzy cap on Saturday. All OK.

Yeah just serviced mine.....spark plugs were £14...Oil filter £5.99....Semi synthetic Oil 10W 40 grade £10 and air filter £15.....Runs much smoother ...wants to as well as oil filter was a right pig to get at ..Had to remove drivers side wheel as filter is at back of engine block and can't get to it from top...But shes purring now

Yeah - my first service took me ages, but it's a doddle now I know to remove the front wheel and access the filter through the wheel arch !

Thanks for the tip on removing the front wheel for better access. While I'm here, the sump plug / nut what kind of washer dose it have? also what size is it?

i use GTX magnatec 10w40 and reckon its pretty good.
if you know someone with a MAKRO trade card you can get it for £12 + vat.
very cheap!!!

i also use champion filters from halfords £7.99. but now i`ve heard that genuine mazda ones are only a tenner i think i`ll use one next time!!!

[quote="Smotter"]Yeah - my first service took me ages, but it's a doddle now I know to remove the front wheel and access the filter through the wheel arch !

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I tried that...couldn't quite get at it so parked her onto ramps and then got at it from underneath...fairly easy...A bit hot though especially after the cars been running...you can feel the old oil leaking down your sleeves