I have a 2016 Mazda6 as well and I totally share the same feelings. I am the first owner and having it for 8 years. Every day when I get sit in the driver's seat, I get a smile on my face. Mine is just on 80k miles and held up pretty well. I only replaced front lower control arms due to bad ball joints and the belt tensioner in addition to the regular maintenance. I think people tend to miss the fact that fun factor can help save money as well. I am pretty sure just because the joy of driving the car gives me, I chose to drive certain destinations rather than taking a flight. Hope you continue enjoying your car for another 300k miles!
I totally agree! I take long drives in it when I could fly. I enjoy it that much. I actually just had to replace both front control arms a couple months ago. They lasted a very long time. I think I’ve replaced the serpentine belt (tensioner) twice.
This is great to see. I bought a 2018 Mazda 6 Sport new, it's been a really enjoyable car. I only have 29K miles on it, the only work I've had done was a fuel system software update (free under warranty). It looks like I"ll be able to keep a long long time, from the looks of this video. That's good because it's a 6-speed manual and I don't think I"ll be able to find a car with a stick any time in the future.
This video is just what I needed. I’ve been thinking of buying Mazda 6 or Volvo S60. My beloved -07 Saab 9-3 is starting show it’s age and I’m in need for a new (used) car. Greetings from Finland.
Glad I could help! As long as the previous owner took good care of it you should be good. Sorry about your Saab. It’s hard to say goodbye to a good car.
I'm on my 4th Mazda now. I just picked up a 2018 grand touring reserve with just 56k miles on it, and I literally can't wait to drive it tomorrow morning. As much as I loved my last 3, this 6 is just even better in every way.
@@TheEpling it was! But being that they didn't offer the 3 with the turbo charged 2.5, my only complaint was that it always felt like it needed another 20-30 hp. And it didn't have cooled seats, or Android Auto, both of which the 6 grand touring has. I loved my 3, don't get me wrong. But the 6 just feels more grown up, more luxury, and more powerful.
I’ve never driven a 3 but those are some of the things that I’d found when researching the 6 and 3. I opted for the 6 because of the fun factor first and size second. The 2016 didn’t have cooled seats or Android Auto as an option yet. So I’ve had to “suffer” without those. I would love cooled seats. I’ve thought about that many times when it’s 100 degrees outside and 140 inside the car. I hope you’ve had a couple of good, fun days driving it.
Hello Neighbor (judging from your license plate we are located pretty close to each other)! I had a 2016 Mazda6 Grand Touring as well with 100k miles. ONLY routine maintenance on that fine piece of machinery until an F150 ran a red a totaled her. Another great thing to mention is Mazda has exceptionally high safety ratings!
Hello there! Noo!! That’s awful. I would experience emotional damage if that happened to my car. It’s my second home. Right! I did not mention the safety ratings. They are great cars.
It's great to see a video about a truly high-mileage example of these, and how well-kept and reliable it's been. As far as transmission service goes, there's sort of a point of no return: you're supposed to get them serviced every 30-50k miles to keep them running in top shape, but if they're never serviced and the car has more than 80/100k miles, then it's basically too late and you're better off never touching it. As a side note, it might be cool to bring this car over to Scotty Kilmer, if you like his videos and you're up for the trip. He's always making videos touting high-mileage cars and reliability, so it'd be interesting to see what he'd say.
Man, that’s so good to hear. Not just that you got a Mazda6 but that I had some kind of impact on your decision. Thanks for telling me. It motivates me to keep going. Do you love the car?
@@TheEpling I love it man! However, I don't like how the paint chips so easily and no wireless Android auto but I think the latter is a 2021 thing. But great car hoping to keep for a long time!
Ya. Wireless would be nice. My 2022 Subaru Ascent doesn’t have wireless Android Auto either. A minor inconvenience but still annoying. I hadn’t noticed easy paint chipping but with as much as I drive I get a lot of rocks thrown at my car. Just figured it was normal paint chipping. I wonder if others have that problem. Glad you love it! I hope you see many miles of road in it.
Ditto love my Mazda6 2017. I know so many opinions on the lifetime transmission fluid. I took my Mazda6 in for a tune up was running a bit ruff. I mentioned the trans fluid and about all the options. I just turned it 100,000 miles this week. he said I would change it even though Mazda says not too. Ugh ! He said transmission flushes are what you don’t want to do, bc it breaks loose particles that get clog in the transmission. I just did a drain and fill. Well it’s been two full days so far so good 😂🙏🏼pray for me. . If I were you I wouldn’t do it now. It has proven it self 😂 that’s Awesome so happy for you to get so many miles on your Mazda6 . This is my third Mazda. First was 1988 Mazda 323 then Mazda6 2012 all were great!
My 3rd Mazda, too! I won’t be doing anything with the transmission at this point. I’m curious to see how long it will go. I’d love to see 500,000 on it. But those are the things I’ve heard about draining vs flushing. It’s good advice. I hope yours holds up as well as mine. A wise car choice mixed with prayer is a good combination. 😀
@@TheEpling Nice! I believe Jesus always watching over me, prayer is my life! I will definitely check back on how it’s doing after the transmission fluid change. I truly hope you get to 500.000 that would be so great. Thank you!
It's really nice and refreshing seeing someone so happy about a car they love. I personally love the looks of it, especially the wagon one, to me it rivals Audi ones in terms of exterior design, but I'd be too afraid to buy a second hand. They aren't that popular, but all the ones selling local are low milage (mostly no more than 260k km, sorry for not using miles) and they cost less than a 10k euros, so it's a bit worrying to me. However I would love to get my hands on a wagon one, the design is sublime for me, lovely looking cars.
Second hand worries me, too. I’ve had a lot of bad experiences buying cars with over 160000 km (100000 miles). Every one of them either lost a clutch, engine, or transmission in the first 2 months of ownership. I now only buy cars with no more than about 110000 km (70000 miles). I’ve never had trouble with those and I have peace of mind because I know the car has been taken care of…by me. 😀
I wouldnt be worried to much, just avoid diesel. Have my 2017 M6, 2,5l with 140k km and drving like new. Only negative side is that it is very hard to sell used one. Im selling it for 4 mounths with good price and cant sell it. But when i wil sell it i will buy new M6 again, from Germany, becouse is far best car i ever owned and price is good.
People don’t know the greatness of Mazda, whether new or used. It still shocks me that Mazdas don’t even outsell Kia worldwide. The new car market has been tough for Mazda so the used car market is likely tougher. I hope you are able to sell it soon so you can get that new Mazda you want.
Gassing it slowly, moderately, or even aggressively gives the brain a sense of dopamine every time i go out. I drive Mazda 3 2011, so I know whatever you’re feeling on a skyactive 6 has gotta be top notch. Honestly couldn’t have experienced a better feeling driving another daily than a Mazda.
I am the third owner of my '13 160k miles 2.0 petrol in the UK and it has been a beast, super comfy, fun enough and reliable, had to fix some bushings and more recently a wheel bearing and just general maintenance but that's it.
Yes! Super comfy…I totally forgot to mention how comfortable the car is. Some cars I feel like I’m sitting on a block. This one I can drive for hours in comfort. Thanks for the reminder. Bushings and bearings are some of the general maintenance I’ve had as well.
Feel the same about my 2016 Mazda 6 Tourer (station wagon). Had it for 18months and it has 88k miles on it. Just having some problems with front suspension creaking (possibly sway arms) but other than that i love it!
Sounds like normal stuff that goes out. I haven’t had to replace the sway bars but I have had to replace the control arms. Some time last year. I was over 300,000 miles by the time I replaced them. Don’t know when they actually started going bad but I know I drove on bad ones for a long time. Along with bad bushings and bad ball joints. Still getting those replaced bit by bit. I replaced the shocks and struts last year, too. Mazda6 is fun! I hope yours holds up as well as mine has.
Wow, that's incredible. I've had three Mazdas, all purchased new: 1979 RX-7, 2005 3 hatchback, 2014 6GT. All told, just over 500k miles combined with the only issues being a failed A/C compressor on the 3 and failed brake sensor on the 6. Just now traded in the 6 for 2024 CX-50 turbo. Mazda reliability is right up there with Toyota. Hoping my luck continues.
That’s some good Mazda experience! I’m impressed with the reliability you’ve had with all 3 cars. Not surprised at all, though. I’m sure you’ll love the CX-50 just as much as the others.
I have a 2016 m3 GT with 91,000k and in great shape. My steering wheel was probably damaged by hand lotion. My only issue is road noise, but working on improving that. Glad to hear about your experience, thanks for sharing.🎉
@TheEpling install sounds deadening behind firewall or behind the front wheel housing, for the rear infront of rear wheel housing. I hope It will help
@@1king911 Thanks for your comment. That is what I have already done on the wheel wells. It helped over 4 decibel. I think the firewall would definitely help too. I think the top plate of the suspension coils would be another prime spot to sound deaden.
So, I called my mechanic. Apparently I’ve only changed my spark plugs once. July 2022 at 285,000 miles. And that’s the only time I can remember doing it.
Great video! I'm currently have Ford Focus 3 with Powershift transmission which is nightmare. And I was thinking to sold it and buy another car and I'm looking closely to Mazda 3/6. 350k miles is impressive and overall I always liked Mazda. This video brings me more to getting one xD What about transmission by the way? How does it feel on bumpy road, is it "soft" transmission or something more sporty? Because I am looking for a car where there won't be sport transmission, I want a smooth ride. Thank you for the video once again!
From what I understand of the Powershift transmission, just about anything you drive will shift more smoothly than that. 😄 Mazda has a great transmission. It’s smooth. I’ve loved it. Mazda is all about the driving experience. They want their owners to love being in a Mazda. Everyone I know who drives a Mazda loves it. I’m sure there are people who don’t but I haven’t met them. Good luck on your decision!
Third mazda for me. Current 2012 mazda 3 - 2.5 S hatch. 6speed, 150k. Drive it hard. Have replaced some tires, 1 set of brakes and shocks. Mazda rocks!
I have a 2914 that I bought new in 2013. Love the car. My hope or fantasy is the chassis for the CX60 will come to North America in the form of a 6 replacement.
We test drove the Accord, Camry, and Subaru (forgot what it was called). The wife and I both agreed the 16 Mazda 6 was surprisingly the most enjoyable to drive. The heavier steering, tighter suspension, and peppy 4 cylinder gave it a really sporty feel, which was a lot of fun (and still is!). We're approaching 80k. We had to replace the tranny at around 60k and something with the brakes started to loosen at around 70k so unfortunately it's been a money pit for us. Because of that, we purposely didn't test drive the CX-90 when we were shopping for a 3-row. Had we, I have no doubt we would've enjoyed how it drove.
I’m really sorry to hear that. That’s truly unfortunate. This is my 3rd Mazda6 and I haven’t had that kind of problem with any of them. Maybe one day the bad taste will fade and the joy of the drive will win out again. Did you end up buying a 3-row car from another manufacturer then? What did you end up with?
just bought a 2014 mazda 6 touring. 160k miles on the odometer. heavily maintained at previous owners local mazda dealer. looking to get to 350k miles minimum as well. i love it so far.
Great video, and very impressive numbers. I have a 2018 Mazda3, I had a transmission defect and it had to be replaced under warrant at 85 000 km. The service at Mazda kept saying this transmission does not need any service, same thing from Mazda Canada. I assume they were right looking at your car's mileage. Did you had any issues with carbon buildup in the intake valves? I assume you have the 2.5 Skyactiv DI.
@@TheEpling Being a direct injection engine, your style of driving - pedal to the metal is exactly what it needs to avoid the build up. If someone is driving like a grandpa with a direct injection engine - carbon will build up and it will need a cleanup. MPI engines (like Mitsubishi Outlander / ASX 2.0 , 2.4) usually don't have this issue, but the downside of MPI is that the mpg is lower and it lacks power if we compare these types of engines 1 to 1.
Thank you for a great video. I have a couple of questions if you don't mind. Your GT is a turbo correct? I have a 2021 GT which I bought at 5k miles. I absolutely love it. So far at 35k miles though, I've had to replace the front brakes (pads and rotors), renew the brake fluid, and, have the front control arm replaced because of leaking front ball joints on both sides. The latter was under warranty so I only had to pay for the alignment. As a lifelong Camry person, this is more maintenance than I am used to at this mileage. How does this compare with your experience?
Mine is not a turbo. I now have 382,000 miles on it. I’ve replaced the rotors a few times but I upgraded to a better rotor and haven’t replaced them for probably 150,000 miles now. I think the Radar Cruise Control causes the brakes to go out too fast. It brakes when normally I would just let off the gas to slow down. Brake fluid has been fine for me. I didn’t have to do any suspension work until around 280,000 miles. Replaced the shocks and struts at that time but didn’t need it. Mechanic misdiagnosed the problem, which was control arms, ball joints, and bushings. Replaced the front control arms at about 330,000 miles. The ball joints and bushings need to be replaced but I haven’t done it yet. So your experience is unusual from my own experience and the experience I’ve heard from the vast majority of Mazda owners. I love Corollas and Camrys. My Corolla had 430,000 miles on it when the timing chain went out. Then I got a 2006 Mazda6 because it was after Cash For Clunkers and Corollas were an insane amount of money. I fell in love with Mazda after that because mine was way cheaper than Toyota and super reliable. My 2016 has been very reliable. Everything has lasted a long time for me (except the rotors until I upgraded them). Hopefully you’ll have a better experience from here on out. Maybe you’ll have some things go out and once they are fixed under warranty they won’t be a problem anymore. 🤞
@@TheEpling thank you for the detailed reply, I appreciate it. I hope so too and I love this car. The only question for me has been whether it'll be as reliable as a Toyota. The dealership that services my car told me the ball joints are a common problem at relatively low mileage for the CX models. They said they don't see it with the 6 as much. I didn't mind changing the brake fluid too much because this is around the time the manual recommends to change it and it was starting to change color. I'm surprised you've never had to do it! Anyway, it's been very encouraging to see your Mazda has lasted this long and is still in great condition. May you enjoy it for many more miles 🙂! Thanks again for the video and your response!
Thanks for the great report. Oddly, neither Edmunds reviews or Wikipedia fail to mention whether this is the DI engine or not. I finally figured out in one of your subsequent presentations that your M6 GT came equipped with the 2.5L Skyactive engine. With your long journey with this car have you inspected and/or cleaned the intake valves? Thanks in advance.
The only thing I’ve done with that is some engine cleaner additive that was used around 200,000 miles. Other than that, I haven’t done anything. I don’t recall exactly what was used. It wasn’t out of necessity that it was added. It was just a suggestion from my mechanic.
@@TheEpling Thanks for your reply. So, as I understand it, you do not know if your mechanic removed the intake manifold to administer this intake valve cleaning. Do you recall if the PVC valve was ever replaced? From what I understand that requires the the intake manifold be removed for access, and often times said cleaning is performed at that time. The 2.5 Skyactiv G, comes in several cars of interest for an upcoming purchase. Vehicle will probably have over 100K mi, and not have been ran on Mobil 1. So in a nutshell, I'm trying to figure-in a timeline for scheduled pre-emptive services.
Driving a 2016 Mazda 6 2.2 diesel for around 2 years. Overall a great ownershio experience. Impressively quiet engine for a diesel and great road holding Only downside is that the interior quality isn't quite up to standard of passat, a4, etc, but more reliable and easier to work on
I agree on the road holding. It is great. I’m very happy with the interior quality of the Grand Touring. I’ll have to check out the quality of some other cars to compare. Maybe my expectations are too low. 😄
I think yours is a higher specification compared to mine. Actually I think I'm being a bit picky with regard to the interior quality 😅 It's fine and no issues with fit and finish. I also agree that the touchscreen navigation is best in class. I'll take that navigation wheel anytime over the dozens of fiddly buttons that clutter the dash of some other well known brands. In my opinion, Mazda made a huge mistake by discontinuing the 6 in 2023. Not everyone wants an unwieldy SUV! 😅 Overall, an excellent car
I agree with everything you just said. 😄 With regard to fit and finish…I walked by a Tesla Model X yesterday and could not believe how poorly the doors and trim lined up. It just looked so cheap. Made me love my Mazda even more.
@@TheEpling I agree with that point too. Just the thought of owning one of those gives me anxiety 😆 I work in IT and I can tell you that there are many sorrows caused by software bugs. Suffice to say that I prefer such bugs to stay in my computer or phone instead of in my car!! 😅 There are too many nightmarish stories out there for me, not to mention how much the range drops during cold weather! I'll be sticking with my 6 for the foreseeable future!
unfortunately i don't think the Mazda6 will be coming back. i'll definitely be getting a Mazda for my next car. the 3 is very appealing, and the 3 hatch even more so. such a good value, and sooo reliable! i think it's too late to service your transmission at it's mileage, but it's a good rule of thumb to service them every 40-60k miles.
Mazda3 is a good choice. Yes. I am positive my transmission will go out if I service it now. When I told the dealership that I had never serviced the transmission before they told me “ya, you’d better not do it now.”
I did my first change at 150k miles with fl22 fluid on my 2015 6. It didn't even seem that dirty then which amazed me. And it still shifts like new after. But dang over 300k on original trans fluids?! I could Only imagine. I'd say every 100k to at least 150k to change fluid. Mines currently at 223k and doing great still.
dang i'm so stuck between the 2017-2020 volkswagen passat, and the 2018-2022 Mazda 6, but these high miles speak for themselves. AND i can cop one at a great price since they've heavily depreciated since being discontinued. @@know916bound
I own now a '17 Mazda 2 or Demio in some parts in the world. And my next car is a Mazda 3 hatchback, SkyActiv X engine, manual. Soul Red crystal. Beautiful car.
@@TheEpling Thanks. Soul red is indeed beautiful color. Planning is end this year getting the Mazda 3. Keep up the good work! Greetings from the Netherlands.
We've had Mazda's constantly since our first which was a 1968 1500. They're a big seller in Australia and have been for decades, per capita probably the biggest market worldwide.
O.K. Matie here goes. The 1500 was released in OZ in 1966. Prior to that Mazda cars were sub 1L and very small. The 1500 was not too small and not too large so appealed to a wide cross section. Motoring Journo's at the time called it's Bertone design the best looking Japanese car ever. It was Mazda's flagship and was replaced by the 929. Owners were so impressed they started the Mazda Car Club which continues to this day. In 1970 Mazda released the 1300 and together with the Datsun 1200 and Corolla, they started an upward trajectory for small cars in Oz. The 1300 was faster than anything in its class and also some bigger cars. It could cruise at 60 mph and left a VW Beetle 1300 for dead but cost less. The Capella was also released and soon the 808 and 929. All of these models except the 1300 had rotary equivalents in both sedan and coupe variants which gave Mazda the biggest range of small cars in Oz. They were "cute", well made and gave good performance (particularly rotaries). Australians are practical, pragmatic and largely conservative and Mazda's meet this criterion. The country is also huge and so cars are required that are reliable and good on fuel to cover large distances.@@TheEpling In 1977 the 323 (GLC) was released and was really a rebodied 1300 so components were proven. It sold like hot cakes with its stylish and practical hatchback design and today remains one of the few rear wheel drive hatchbacks ever made. In 1980 the front drive 323 was released and won Wheels' Magazine Car of the Year. It also sold extremely well. Fast forward to the 3rd generation 3 and for several years it was the biggest selling car in Australia. IMO the halcyon days of Mazda were the 60's to the 80's with a line up incredible models many of which are now highly collectable. Hope this helps!
Wow! Very impressive. Someone knows his stuff. Thanks for taking the time to answer that. It does help. I’m guessing you are in the Mazda Car Club. Is that right?
Thanks Mate. No not a member but am obsessed with the brand. Not so much with current models but more the old ones. However I feel the same about old Toyotas and Hondas too. Any questions feel free to ask. @@TheEpling
@@club1fan552Thank you, Sir! I appreciate that. I have friends who owned a 626 and a 323 in the 80s and 90s. I thought those were great cars then. They owned those cars for a very long time.
That is awesome! Thanks for sharing. I have the 2017 mazda 3 grand touring with 35k miles on it. I bought transmission fluid but am waiting to service it, but kinda worried about that haha so im holding off on it. Your making me think twice about that. I love my car and they are fun to drive. What brand of oil did you use for your synthetic oil changes? How often did you change your brakes. When did the fuel pumps go out? I might order those down the road because they are easy to install but very expensive parts. Did you use regular gas or premium? I kinda go back and forth but seem to see that it doesnt make a difference at least I think haha. I had a 2014 nissian maxima and that was the worst experiance because of the CVT so after doing reasearch I wanted something that didnt have a CVT and was reliable
I used Castrol Edge motor oil. I’m actually not sure on the brakes but I’m pretty sure I’ve changed them around 6 times. The rotors seem to wear out faster than other cars I’ve had. I’m guessing it’s because of the Radar Cruise Control. The car automatically uses the brakes when I would otherwise just let up on the gas to slow down, wearing out the rotors faster. Fuel pumps went out this year. I replaced them at 338,000 miles. They needed replacing long before that, though. I used regular gas. 85 or 87 depending on the State. I’m not an expert but I’ve heard it really only matters if your car was designed for premium gas.
@TheEpling Interesting! Thank you! Very valuable information you gave me. Yeah, I've read on the rotors wearing out faster and I bet it's that Radar Cruise Control too. My last oil change I used the expensive mazda synthetic oil and that seems like a waste of money haha. Your video proves that a mazda will last. All of the other car brands started using the CVT Transmissions, which makes me not trust Toyota and Honda even anymore
I drove a rental Lexus is300 this past year and hated it. I’d step on the gas after a complete stop and have to yell at the car to get moving. 😄 It took about 3 seconds to take off. It was so annoying. I don’t know if all CVTs are that way but that brought Lexus down a couple notches. I couldn’t wait to get rid of that car and get my Mazda6 back.
Haha yeah I bet that was annoying and people behind you thinking you were on your phone. The nissian maxima I had was a very powerful car and the CVT felt like it would sling shoot you like a rubber band but from stop and go it was kinda buggy. I didn't like the seemless feel of no gears because you can kinda hear the transmission going faster and faster and it ment to me uh oh, friction and heat happening then living here in South Texas probably didn't help it at all. When the CVT started to l go out at 102k miles, it would be like ok I am cruising at 65 miles per hour and kicking back but sometimes the RPMs would jump rage all the way up to 5k rpms then back at 2 and half rpms like it was slipping gears. I changed the fluid and filter, still a problem, spent more money into replacing the stepper motor selinoid and fluid. That worked for a while, then it just got worse and worse. I changed so many sensors and so many different things but still no luck and so the dealership wanted to replace the CVT and that would of put me down $9,000. I drove a 2019 toyota corolla from the dealer that loaned me it for a weekend until my mazda was ready and it had a CVT with 45k miles on it. I felt like I was in a spaceship and that car was very strange and very studdery and a little shakey and I didn't like the whine sound that it had from the CVT like I was so worried that it was gunna break on me while I was driving it in my possession. I am scared to death of any CVT car. I will never go back to those
That’s good to know. I’ve never owned a CVT but I’ve driven some. Just the driving experience alone tells me not to get one. From your experience it sounds like there are more costly reasons not to own a CVT. I don’t think I want to find out for myself. 😄
Seems to be a common story about this gen Mazda 6, great, durable, every day commuters. Your scenario I think is exactly why they've gone to claim no maintenance required/lifetime fluid. While I plan on doing a drain/refill every 30k miles, it does introduce risk every time you crank into it. If having someone else service, you'd always wonder if they used the right fluid, did they knock some crud in there, is the level correct (there seems to be a lot of confusion on how to properly check).
You can still buy these brand new in Australia. We have a 2023 Mazda 3 sedan. I am looking for a used Mazda 6 wagon later in the year , if I can find a good low km one. They are good cars.
found your video randomly and I own a 2020 Mazda 2 (Toyota Yaris iA badge). I hope it lasts as long as your mazda! mines the P5-VPS (1.5L i4) same engine family as the Mazda MX-5. it got discontinued in ‘20. 35/43mpg for me!
@@TheEpling Right on! It's an original 2016-2020 Scion iA original badged, literally all the badges underneath the hood is Mazda logos. Gets a bout 31-41mpg. The hatchback is actually the first car to get in Gran Turismo 7 so I am definitely surprised more Yaris'/Mazda 2's aren't on the road in North America. Tons of small Yaris iA/Mazda 2 hatchbacks in the bay area where I am. My mazda 2 is for sure zippy around corners and tight spots (2,296 lbs!!) but struggles to get up to speed (0-60 9.6 seconds) probably why it got discontinued lol
Ya. I’ve only seen a few of those. I wonder why there are so many in the Bay Area. It sounds like you know a few things about Mazdas. I’m finding that most people who own Mazdas really love Mazdas. It’s not just a car they drive.
I belive they are going to use the 3.3 turbo in-line 6 from the CX-90 (that's if they ever bring back the 6), I would trade in my brand new CX-5 Turbo for that one hahaha
Regular maintenance. I change my oil every 5,000 to 6,000 miles with Full Synthetic motor oil. I’ve never used regular motor oil. That’s the most important thing I do. Then I just fix anything that’s broken or about to be broken as soon as I can. If I wait to fix something then eventually I have 5 things that need to be fixed and I don’t fix anything.😄 It’s a pattern I’ve seen with me. Better to fix them as they happen.
Hi, kindly can you put some light on the engine and engine oil. At this mileage, does your car engine reduce or burn engine oil. As i am also thinking of buying mazda 6. Thank You
Nope. It has never burned engine oil. No knocking, smoking, anything bad. I’m amazed by it. If you feed it full synthetic motor oil from the beginning and fix minor things as they go out it should last like mine has.🤞
There’s a little Miata DNA in every Mazda. The 6 is, and has always been an attractive sedan. Designed and engineered by people who enjoy driving, for people that enjoy driving.
so if i understand right , you never add new oil to transmission with 350k mile right? it sounds amazing for your wallet but i think you need to replace the inside of transmission when you try to service it because there is very thick oil in it right now and when you change it to new oil there will be a lot of clearance between transmission gears
Did you already change your ieloop capacitor? Here in canada they quoted me for 3500$CAD(tax included) or equivalent to 2600$ USD just for the capacitor not including labor cost
This is not the turbo. I only remember replacing the plugs and coolant twice. I didn’t really keep a schedule on those. It was never really on my to do list. Just somewhere between 100,000 and 150,000 miles. It could have been more times but I only remember doing it twice.
Just bought a 2021 Mazda6 grand touring reserve with 17k miles. Dark blue with black enterior. I love it! This video is refreshing because i kept my last car for 363k miles and 15 years. Hoping to get that much out of the 2021 mazda6 i just got!
It actually does not need to be changed. It’s supposed to last the lifetime of the car. But, what’s the definition of lifetime? I may be well past it. 😀
It doesn’t. My understanding is they started using cylinder deactivation in 2018. I thought this discussion was pretty good. www.reddit.com/r/mazda3/comments/kd7qjl/cylinder_deactivation_feature_is_dropped_in_2021/
Just wondering about noise inside the cabin. I am looking at a Mazda 6 but counting out much before 2020 when they supposedly addressed NVH more comprehensively. Do you find it too loud in the cabin? If so, when, under what conditions? Do you have to talk louder while highway cruising? Turn up the radio?
It is louder than I like. I do have to talk louder at freeway speeds and turn up the radio. I was surprised by it when I first got the car. I noticed I could hear the wind a little bit through the rear passenger side door. I checked the seal but it looked brand new. No damage. I’ve just had to live with the loud cabin. I hope that helps.
@@TheEpling Thanks very much for the reply. I actually prefer the design of the pre-2020 Mazda 6, the fog lights, and the rims as well. Really classy. But that's been my one hesitation. I do like a relatively quiet cabin. I guess that limits me to 2020 and onwards Mazda 6.
That’s a great ear! Yes. I noticed that, too. I couldn’t see any damage so I asked about my tensioner at my last oil change but they said it looked fine. I’m keeping an eye on it. I replaced the water pump in the summer because it was leaking. Thanks for the advice. It’s appreciated.
I have a Mazda 3 2015 with 90,000 miles, I haven’t had any issues. I haven’t serviced the transmission, I’m not sure if I should change the transmission fluid. What do you think?
I’m no expert…but my experience tells me 90,000 miles isn’t too late to start servicing the transmission. The dirt and grime inside shouldn’t have caused enough damage to be a problem yet. Then service it consistently. Much longer than that I probably wouldn’t change it. Again, this is just my educated guess.
Yes service the poor transmission. 🤦🏻♂️ why would you not want nice fresh, clean oil running through your gearbox???? 🤷🏻♂️ Oil is cheap Taking a chance and driving around on dirty old black oil and then having to replace your transmission sure sounds fun though. 🎉😂
@@TheEpling wow that’s amazing and i have friends that never changed it also and got 200K miles plus easily, in the other hand I’m stunned u said ur corolla last 430K miles and I believe you.
@@ThePianistaperuanoYup. My Corolla was a 1998. Toyota wasn’t using Continuously Variable Transmissions then. I’m not sure they would last without servicing the transmission now.
Didn't they make those with a manual transmission? I think so. We are living in tough times for those of us who like manual transmissions. The options suck. I'm hoping Mazda offers a manual transmission on the updated Mazda 3 or perhaps on a new Mazda 6. Mazda makes good stuff. I just hope they don't abandon the manual or go EV and hybrid crazy.
They did. I found 5 real quick online here in Utah. Looks like the last time Mazda did a manual transmission for Mazda6 and Mazda3 was in 2018 but the Mazda3 Hatchback still has a manual option. There will be a lot of upset people if Mazda goes EV or hybrid. I’ll be one of them. 😄
That’s hard to say. There are a lot of factors. Depends on the differences between the 2 cars. In Utah $12,000 is a bit high for that amount of miles. About $2,000 to $3,000 too high. I’m guessing that the 2020 was driven by a sales rep or someone who can put 50,000 miles per year on a car. Likely mostly freeway miles by someone who relies heavily on his car and has a vested interest in taking good care of it. The 2016s didn’t have Apple CarPlay or Android Auto. But the 2020s have Cylinder Deactivation that didn’t exist in the 2016s. I’ve read about troubles with that system. I don’t know enough to speak too negatively about it yet but most innovations that are done due to government emissions regulations have problems or cause other problems. If both cars are exactly the same and I felt comfortable with cylinder deactivation I’d probably go with the 2020 even with the higher miles. But I drive 50,000 miles per year so that 120,000 miles on the 2016 would turn into 150,000 miles within 7 months anyway. But, it really depends on a lot of factors that are unknown to me. Those are just some of my thoughts. I hope that helps.
I had 2017 GT and it was great, no complains. 1 mounth ago i sold it and bought 2023 Homura from Germany and must say you can feel difference between them. Isolation is much better, interior is modern, sreen projector on window is great and seats are much better. It also drive better, only negative thing is this cylinder deactivation wich u can feel in certain conditions. Both are great, but for same money go for 2020, much more elegant and modern.
Actually…I have. I forgot about that. About 2 years ago my suspension started rattling when I turned the wheel and drove into my driveway or any other uneven surface and would bang when I went over the smallest of holes on the freeway. I was probably at about 290,000 miles then. In June of 2023 I went to get them fixed but my mechanic misdiagnosed the problem and replaced my shocks, struts, and tie rods. That was about $750. There was no improvement to the problem I was having so they dug deeper and found that my control arms, bushings, and ball joints were bad. Due to the cost we decided to just replace what was necessary to replace for the time being. So they replaced both control arms. Just over $1,000. That was in November. This week my car started making those same noises so I’m probably going to need to replace the bushings and ball joints soon.
@@TheEpling oh okay thank you for the reply. I had a 2016 kia optima an automatic and i had to change the clutch at 95.000 km. i guess it’s really is reliable those Korean cars never last
The reason people hype up toyota for reliability, is that you can take care of it like crap and it will still make it to 350k miles. Mazda? You said it yourself "really well taken care of". That is the only way any other car can make it.
In 2002 I bought a 1998 Toyota Corolla. In about 2007 I went too long without changing the oil because I was low on money. The engine blew somewhere between 120,000 and 150,000 miles. Ever since then I’ve never missed an oil change and I’ve always used full synthetic in every car. I’ve never blown an engine since. I drove that car until the timing chain went out at 430,000 miles. The only car I’ve ever blown an engine on was that Toyota Corolla.
From my understanding that is what Mazda recommends for the CX-5. 0W20 is recommended depending on the year and engine. 👍🏼 www.mazdausa.com/static/manuals/2022/cx-5/contents/07030300.html Click on Engine Oil
Yes. I did have my belt looked at and they said it was fine. It could be a bad pulley. I’ve had one go bad before on this car. It was also suggested that it could be the cooling fan. I definitely need to have it looked at, though.
@@TheEpling Gotcha. Figured it was worth pointing out -- Mazda's belt tensioners don't seem to last too long. My 3 started seeping at 95,000 miles, no slippage yet but didn't want to risk it so I replaced it.
It is appreciated. I wouldn’t want to lose a belt 200 miles from home in the mountains in the middle of nowhere. I’ve had one break on the freeway about 10 miles from my mechanic. I drove it there with no belt. By the time I got there nothing was functioning right and I could barely turn the wheel to get it into the parking lot. 😄 I think I’ve replaced it 2 other times but we caught those before they wore out. I didn’t have to replace the belt on my Corolla quite as often.
@@TheEpling Thats interesting, I wonder why they wear out so quickly on these things. Mazda is a strange brand, but I love them. Blows me away how cheap their older cars were for what you got and for how they drive. Another thing about your tranny, a CVT you always wanna change fluid early (if recommended at 60k, change at 30k), on a normal automatic, you can go without changing it, but if you change it now, you will mess up your transmission. However, if you changed your fluid back when it had 30k, then you gotta change it every 30k
That’s what I was thinking with the fluid. I could never get a definitive answer on that question from the mechanics I know so I just followed my gut and didn’t change it. It’s comforting to hear that I was on the right track.
Nope. I know I wouldn’t. Too much risk of expensive things going out. 😄 I’m sure I could sell it for $1,500, though. But I’m not sure I’d even try. I’ll probably keep it in the family. Pass it down to my high school kids.
@@TheEpling I looked up a few, and looks like market for ten year old Mazda 6s are $10k for 150k mile versions. I didn't realize they were so reasonable. This one might be on the list for a replacement for my twenty year old car.
Mazda6 would be an increase in horse power and mpg. Also, parts are more readily available for the Mazda6. It looks like there weren’t a lot of Vibes made. You do lose the hatchback but that may not matter to you. This is all just me saying I think you’d like the change to a Mazda6. 😀
