{"id":10110,"date":"2018-04-26T09:33:48","date_gmt":"2018-04-26T17:33:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/corksport.com\/blog\/?p=10110"},"modified":"2023-08-03T08:25:30","modified_gmt":"2023-08-03T16:25:30","slug":"oil-filter-changes-made-easy-for-your-2007-2009-mazdaspeed-3-and-2006-2007-mazdaspeed-6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corksport.com\/blog\/oil-filter-changes-made-easy-for-your-2007-2009-mazdaspeed-3-and-2006-2007-mazdaspeed-6\/","title":{"rendered":"Oil Filter Changes Made easy for your 2007-2009 Mazdaspeed 3 and 2006-2007 Mazdaspeed 6"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The GEN2 Mazdaspeed 3<\/a> has a lot in common with the Mazdaspeed 6<\/a> and the GEN1 Mazdaspeed 3<\/a> when referencing the engine and transmission. \u00a0However, there were a few things that Mazda did change and improve when they gave the Mazdaspeed 3 a facelift in 2010. <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of these changes include the valve cover, the gear ratios in the transmission, the power steering system, and the oil filter assembly.  This last one is the one I want to talk about today. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Perhaps you just ran across this blog while googling how to change the oil in your Mazdaspeed for the first time or maybe you\u2019ve already done a handful of oil changes. \u00a0Either way, you can benefit from this info, unless you already have a 2010-2013 Mazdaspeed 3 you lucky bas****.<\/strong> All you Mazdaspeed6<\/a> and GEN1 Mazdaspeed3<\/a> owners listen up.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Mazdaspeed<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

This is what you\u2019ll find on your pre-2010 Mazdaspeed 3<\/a> and all Mazdaspeed 6<\/a>; it sucks.<\/strong> \u00a0This design uses an internal filter element only which is fine, but the OE housing cap is a real PITA to remove from the car which makes a simple oil change a much more frustrating process than it should be. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Along with the difficult disassembly, there is a limited number of filter options compared to the modern canister design. \u00a0\u00a0Luckily, the oil filter housing found on the 2010-2013 Mazdaspeed 3<\/a> utilizes a modern canister oil filter and is a simple bolt-on affair. \u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Mazdaspeed<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Mazda part # L311-14-311A is the part you\u2019re looking for and can be found online or at your local Mazda dealership.<\/strong>  It\u2019s also wise to get a new gasket for the installation; nobody wants to do a job twice. This is Mazda part # LF02-14-342.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"New<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Once you get your parts and all your oil and a new modern oil filter, you\u2019re ready for the big install. \u00a0It\u2019s actually really simple, only adding about 30 minutes to your oil filter change.<\/strong> Remove the fluid-to-fluid heat exchanger (the black thing on top with the coolant ports), then pull the housing off the engine and swap over the sensor. \u00a0Back on the car with the new gasket and you\u2019re good to go.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Mazdaspeed<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Another great benefit of the modern oil filter canister is the ability to use an oil filter plate <\/a>to provide sensor ports for gauges such as oil pressure and oil temperature. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This sums up the oil filter housing swap; it\u2019s really just that simple. \u00a0So if you have an oil change coming up and aren\u2019t one of the lucky ones with the GEN2 Mazdaspeed 3<\/a>, then consider this before you get started.<\/strong> \u00a0I promise you won\u2019t regret it. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

-Barett @ CorkSport<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The GEN2 Mazdaspeed 3 has a lot in common with the Mazdaspeed 6 and the GEN1 Mazdaspeed 3 when referencing the engine and transmission. \u00a0However, there were a few things that Mazda did change and improve when they gave the Mazdaspeed 3 a facelift in 2010. Some of these changes include the valve cover, the … <\/p>\n

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