onebadmazda3

so i traded in my 04 mazda3 for the new speed. wow!!!! this thing is way fast. the dealer told me i dont need to change the oil until i get to 3k miles. is this correct? ive always changed it after the 1k mark. and where can i buy mazdaspeed parts so i dont loose my warrenty? thanks for all the help. pics to come

djs2571

The 3000 or so is all the owners manual requires (see maint schedule) - though that doesn't mean it's the best for the engine, just to get it out of warranty.
Do observe the breakin period, a few hundred miles of light driving, especially a good idea on a high output engine like the speed.
I'm with you, changed my oil at 1000, 5000 and every 5000 after that, oil & filter every time.

http://www.mazdaparts.org/mazdaspeed3.html doesn't show the 2010 yet
But as long as it's got the mazda stamp on it you should be fine, no matter where you buy it.

onebadmazda3

Thanks!!!!! full synthetic oil?????

djs2571

It's not discussed in my maintenance schedule, but synthetic may have a warranty schedule in your speed model. The benefit of synthetic is that it doesn't break down as quickly... though there's no recommended time for synthetic according to mazda, so it may not cover your warranty.
You'll have to look up the info on operating temperature to see if synth is any better than dyno, but I don't think there's much difference. Let your turbo cool before turning the engine off and you'll probably be fine. You could put a temp gauge on the turbo (pyrometer), see how hot it or the oil exiting it is running - that could assist quite a bit to keep things from overheating the oil.

onebadmazda3

TY very much. this is all very helpful

PortedRotorTuner

I changed mine at 1k, then I will again at 1500, then at 3k. Then 3k
from there on out.

speedman

question guys is my 09 speed3 the same as the 2010, or those the 2010 have more beef?

PortedRotorTuner

Same motor, different transmission, different tune, different ECU.