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About to hit 4000kms so it's time for oil change #2 today. Got down and dirty to do it after work and was also the first time I get to see how the mag drain plug looked after pulling it to drain the oil.

I expected it to have a lot more filings on the plug than what I see so I guess that's a good sign. Engine's running great and knowing this little guy is keeping any possible filings from circulating around inside the motor makes me feel good.
BTW, Mazda calls for 4.2L of oil to be added when doing an oil change with filter. I lift the car up quite a bit when it drains and I let it drain for quite a while before putting the plug back in.
Adding 4.2L of oil only puts the oil level just below the halfway mark on the dipstick between the top and bottom dots on the dipstick (that's AFTER I start the car and drive it around the block). I had to add another 300ml of oil to that for a total of 4.5L of oil to bring the level up to the top dot on the dipstick.
Tony

I expected it to have a lot more filings on the plug than what I see so I guess that's a good sign. Engine's running great and knowing this little guy is keeping any possible filings from circulating around inside the motor makes me feel good.
BTW, Mazda calls for 4.2L of oil to be added when doing an oil change with filter. I lift the car up quite a bit when it drains and I let it drain for quite a while before putting the plug back in.
Adding 4.2L of oil only puts the oil level just below the halfway mark on the dipstick between the top and bottom dots on the dipstick (that's AFTER I start the car and drive it around the block). I had to add another 300ml of oil to that for a total of 4.5L of oil to bring the level up to the top dot on the dipstick.
Tony