2014 Mazda 3

[Louie Anson Ng]

I agree, the 2.0 looks perfect already, nothing to be changed.

The 1.5 though looks very basic. Super liit ng rims, and definitely needs the rear ducktail for the sedan.

And ang pangit talaga ng digital tach. Unfortunately this can't be remedied with after-market parts.

it does need some getting used to, mas namomonitor ko revs ko kapag analogue na tach kesa digital, pero majority rin kasi ng mga high end cars moving to digital instrument clusters so eventually lahat masasanay rin

[jut703]

The last car to have a digital tach was the 1st gen Vios 1.5 and no matter how many times I drove it, I never got used to it.

Analog tach with digital speedo readout is the way to go IMO, not the other way around.

[ph1n0v22]

just a question mga co m3 1.5 users. i drove from balintawak to san fernando NLEX and minonitor ko tlga ng maigi yung fuel consumption nya. accurate po b yun? i drove a constant 60-70 kph and average for tha tdrive is 4.2L/100km. so computation ko nasa 42 kms per 1 liter. is that accurate? tho 2 bars lng nabawasan sa fuel level meter.

[StockEngine]

just a question mga co m3 1.5 users. i drove from balintawak to san fernando NLEX and minonitor ko tlga ng maigi yung fuel consumption nya. accurate po b yun? i drove a constant 60-70 kph and average for tha tdrive is 4.2L/100km. so computation ko nasa 42 kms per 1 liter. is that accurate? tho 2 bars lng nabawasan sa fuel level meter.

23km/l

this is normal for highway driving. the trip computer is somewhat accurate.

[Walter]

How to change display to km / liter?

[Twinnies]

Off topic question here. Has anyone changed their horns? The stock sounds pathetic. I tried having it replaced but had to back out when the installer said they had to pull the bumper.

[andrewnathaniel]

just a question mga co m3 1.5 users. i drove from balintawak to san fernando NLEX and minonitor ko tlga ng maigi yung fuel consumption nya. accurate po b yun? i drove a constant 60-70 kph and average for tha tdrive is 4.2L/100km. so computation ko nasa 42 kms per 1 liter. is that accurate? tho 2 bars lng nabawasan sa fuel level meter.

100km/4.2L = 23.8kpl lang sir.

[Louie Anson Ng]

just a question mga co m3 1.5 users. i drove from balintawak to san fernando NLEX and minonitor ko tlga ng maigi yung fuel consumption nya. accurate po b yun? i drove a constant 60-70 kph and average for tha tdrive is 4.2L/100km. so computation ko nasa 42 kms per 1 liter. is that accurate? tho 2 bars lng nabawasan sa fuel level meter.

a more accurate measure would be to do the full tank method

[thecaptain92]

Magtatanong lang kung nagpa rust proofing kayo after released from dealer or the stock is still good for one year. Any better paint shop aside from ziebart.

[Louie Anson Ng]

Magtatanong lang kung nagpa rust proofing kayo after released from dealer or the stock is still good for one year. Any better paint shop aside from ziebart.

the stock rustproofing should be good enough to last several years. hindi rin naman lahat ng nagpaparustproofing ule pagkalabas ng casa so hindi naman siguro lahat sila kakalawangin kagad ang ilalim after lang masugod sa baha

question guys, napapansin ko kapag dahan dahan kong inaangat yung brakes naririnig ko creaking sounds, yung mazda 3 na 2011 rin ng kaibigan ko ganon although mas malakas yung kanya. yung sa fiesta naman namin hindi. normal lang ba to sa mga mazda units?

[MDB]

Meron din ako naririnig na ingay pag nagrelease ng break pero kapag mabilisan. Kaya nga gusto ko sana makipag meetup sa mga ibang owners para makapag compare ng mga observations natin. Para maverify kung normal yun sa lahat. Di sigurado kasi pag sinabi nila sa dealership na normal yun. Baka ayaw lang nila ayusin.

[millsguevarra]

Normal lang yung creaking sound Sir pansin ko sa mga matic kahit ibang car may ganun talaga.

[JohnM]

Normal ang creaking dahil sliding ang brake pads against the discs while moving. Most automatic cars ganun talaga lalo kung malamig pa ang pads or discs. Pag MT kasi nakabitaw ka na sa brake para mag-gas kaya di ito tutunog.

[thecaptain92]

the stock rustproofing should be good enough to last several years. hindi rin naman lahat ng nagpaparustproofing ule pagkalabas ng casa so hindi naman siguro lahat sila kakalawangin kagad ang ilalim after lang masugod sa baha

question guys, napapansin ko kapag dahan dahan kong inaangat yung brakes naririnig ko creaking sounds, yung mazda 3 na 2011 rin ng kaibigan ko ganon although mas malakas yung kanya. yung sa fiesta naman namin hindi. normal lang ba to sa mga mazda units?

Thanks louie!

The creaking sound was observed on my 1.5 hb as well but maybe aside from the brake pads it maybe came from the ABS kapag napadiin ang braking.

[JohnM]

ABS sounds like a ratchet (tak-tak-tak). It only activates above 20kph IIRC.

[niky]

ABS can and does activate at lower speeds... as long as the tires lock-up unevenly.

The creaking can be the brakes straining against the calipers and pads as they're lifted and the car moves forward. That's normal on some automatic cars.

[ph1n0v22]

any one tried plasti dipping your 1.5 sa tail lights and headlights? dahil hindi p HID yung headlights, is it safe to dip it tho? and san po pla may mga nagbebnta ng plasti dip?

[millsguevarra]

Mga Sir what tire pressure do you use? I checked mine yesterday and it was at 46! Brought it down to 36 as per the guide beside the door.

Lastly, may nabasa ako before na may issue daw with Petron fuel. Totoo ba ito?

[millsguevarra]

Isa pa, magkano hid lights sa mazda? :-)

[germs]

Mga Sir what tire pressure do you use? I checked mine yesterday and it was at 46! Brought it down to 36 as per the guide beside the door.

Lastly, may nabasa ako before na may issue daw with Petron fuel. Totoo ba ito?

Ang alam kong may issue is with high-octane (high-additive) fuels. Petron should be ok as long as unleaded ang gagamitin, not Blaze.

As for your other question, maybe you'd wanna try replacing your stock bulbs with LED bulbs. Saw this "Alva LED headlight bulbs" on facebook. They sell LED bulbs, no need to do any extra wiring daw, direct swap lang with stock bulbs. P3,400 isang set. They have 6k and 4.2k color temps.