2014 Mazda 3

[charlie021]

Dealership Parts Dept sell the filters at slightly higher price. Oil, you'll need about 4.2-4.3L ACEA A5/B5 Full Synthetic 5w-30. So, buy 5L. Check online. Lotsa brands satisfy those specs. Some dealerships sell, too. Just bring your own container. I recall back when 5w-30 FS wasn't as easy to find in my neckodawoods, I'd run to the Bimmer dealership w/ empty oil containers. They sold Castrol Edge/Shell Helix Ultra Pro by the liter then... from their drums in the service bay.

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is ACEA a5/b5 strictly required? looking at lazada/shopee, its kinda limited. looking back at my PMS with golden isuzu, they used mobil super which is not acea a5/b5 i think

[travajante]

is ACEA a5/b5 strictly required? looking at lazada/shopee, its kinda limited. looking back at my PMS with golden isuzu, they used mobil super which is not acea a5/b5 i think

Recommended & they are available, sir. Use 5w-30, we're in the tropics.

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[charlie021]

Thank you sir travs with the help as always

[Archerfish]

Out of stock na sa lazada sir. meron ka pa iba recommended sir? pati sa oil din sana. 4 or 5 ba usually na oil kelangangan? baka may marerecommend ka din sir na lazada/shopee link for that. baka pwede ako makahanap ng local mechanic dito.

Ask this guy:

https://shopee.ph/product/288878940/...8-1619476429.9

I wish to give you the oil that I have but I have the diesel variant...

[Egan101]

I don't know about that! If it were so, this particular lady would have not stopped calling me. We would have still exchanged messages until 2 in the morning.

You got to hear her sweet, melting voice...

Huli ka balbon! Isa kang tunay na alamat, totoong bossing.

Miss mo na ba sya? Hehehe


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[go-to-guy]

Pakabit ka na lang ng Android Auto/Apple Carplay module para sulit. Let them know na v30 ka pa though.

Check mo 'to I think andito pa ang latest links and instructions: Mazda CP/Android Auto Install Instructions, Firmware links, Help | 2??4 to 2?2? Mazda 3 Forum and Mazdaspeed 3 Forums

Would the Apple Carplay module they install at the dealership still work with the latest iOS (14.5.1) and v.30?

[JohnM]

My wife is on 14.5.1 and no complaints from her. We just had to remove the assistant from the phone because it was messing up with the car controller. I have the latest firmware too.

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[baju83]

Would prefer to do a DIY with changing my car's engine oil, but with all these casa laying off mechanics due to low sales, I think its best to support these mechanics by availing their services.

Also, for DIY oil change, how do you properly dispose the used oil?

buhos sa soil around the fence ng house.. good for anti anay.. daw...

[go-to-guy]

My wife is on 14.5.1 and no complaints from her. We just had to remove the assistant from the phone because it was messing up with the car controller. I have the latest firmware too.

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Thanks bro!

[charlie021]

saw this on reddit

a foreigner bought 1.5k USD worth of items in mikstore. he felt scammed

[tigerdoods]

Their pricing is higher compared to lazada/shopee.

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[jojopad]

I've been planning to buy those "carbon fiber" trims to cover those nasty piano black trim scratches but decided not to. These stuff are overpriced even at Lazada.

The dude got really pissed off. I can imagine how it feels getting ripped off with sub quality products that are overpriced.

I bought this "bose" center dashboard speaker from Mikstore for ₱2500. Right after I got the speaker I knew it's a fake Bose but I just went with purchasing it for the convenience of getting one.

Recently I bought cabin led light ₱350 each from their store. Again I knew it was overpriced, same with the other options from Lazada. The led lights look really cheap for the price. Still, I went ahead just for the convenience. I can just drop by at their store at QC in case those led lights are defective. Good luck doing that with some Lazada store.

I recall buying these mud guards from Lamson store that was recommended in this forum. I spent ₱1300 for those mud guards that won't fit into my 2017 Mazda3 despite the claim of the store owner that it does. There's no money back return policy.

I guess that's what you would expect from most online stores. It's a barter system without the consumer protection.

[JohnM]

My overall experience with Mikstore has been pretty good. Bought DRLs last Nov that failed after a few months but they were replaced without any issues. I just had to wait for the replacement parts to arrive. I'll be going back soon to have my 6-year-old 3rd-party reverse camera replaced as it has been acting up already.

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[jojopad]

Same here. I won't mind the overpriced fake Bose center speaker and the cabin led lights as long as the items are still working properly at least for year.

But for my next pruchase I'll probably just look around at AliExpress first.

[Youncle]

Hello! I'm planning to upgrade my foglights to bi-xenon projectors. Baka may naka-ganito na sa group? Just wanna know the light output if worth it naman? Thanks!

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[JohnM]

Hello! I'm planning to upgrade my foglights to bi-xenon projectors. Baka may naka-ganito na sa group? Just wanna know the light output if worth it naman? Thanks!

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I already upgraded the headlights of my 1.5 to bixenons. I just replaced the fogs and high beams with LEDs to match.

If you have stock HID headlights the aftermarket bixenon fogs will overpower them. IMO it's better to upgrade the headlights first.

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[go-to-guy]

I already upgraded the headlights of my 1.5 to bixenons. I just replaced the fogs and high beams with LEDs to match.

If you have stock HID headlights the aftermarket bixenon fogs will overpower them. IMO it's better to upgrade the headlights first.

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Sent a PM JohnM. Thanks!

[yapoy86]

what brand of LED Fog Lights will fit on this model?

my folding mirror malfunctioned last week... i was able to repair the mechanism inside.. poor quality plastics used by Mazda...

mostly are hard fit and so brittle..

[JohnM]

Sent a PM JohnM. Thanks!

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[Archerfish]

what brand of LED Fog Lights will fit on this model?

my folding mirror malfunctioned last week... i was able to repair the mechanism inside.. poor quality plastics used by Mazda...

mostly are hard fit and so brittle..

Please make thread on how you did it. I had mine replaced, both sides, under warranty. I now have a pair of the said assembly.

I was told that this is common to Mazda 2. However, I saw a couple of complaints on the Mazda 6 forum. Someone pointed out that spraying the internals with WD-40 works, somehow.

I think I'm the first one here to have those folding mirrors to have an issue but very few bought the '6'.