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Regarding my 14 mazda3s(currently 600km) first oil change, i asked the dealership when it should be and was told at roughly 8000km or 4 months(ithink) but my manager and big boss told me i should do it at 1000km just after engine break in.

im not to sure on what to do and would love some input
thanks

 
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What does your owners manual say?





Honda wants the factory fill oil to stay in for at least 5000 miles, or until the minder says 15%.
IDK what Mazda wants these days, but I'd assume it would be similar. 1k first oil change is not the norm anymore for most manufacturers.

 
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Thanks ezone, nothing mentioned in the break in procedure and in the maintenance schedule mirrors what dealership said (8000km or 4months)

 
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Drive it like ya stole it!



Not really. I'd drive it like my usual self.. I get accused of driving like a grandma most of the time.

 
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I waist a lot of money but I dump my High mileage Mobil 2000 every 5000km, though it is rated for 10,000. However I do race her at least once a month at autoX and I am running an aftermarket filter which has greater flow but lesser protection do to the fact that it filters above 10 microns.