Questions You Should Know about MAZDA engine parts

Background
My 22 year-old daughter bought a new Mazda a couple weeks ago and headed to her next 4 years of college. She’s always working and studying with little spare time. Good kid!

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Dad is here to help
I thought I’d investigate maintenance items for her since she asked me some questions about it. I’m trying to figure out oil changes and tire rotations, for starters. She will no doubt be using the dealer for this, at least as long as the warranty and the schedule is in her Manual (I was able to download it on my PC, too).

The embarrassing bit
Hey guys, I managed a Mazda dealer parts department, back in the day, for 2 years. Just for the heck of it I went online to see what OEM oil filters go on it and I couldn’t! I feel like I’m losing it. The sites that claim to sell parts either don’t show a or don’t show her model, etcetera.

Zoom, Zoom Vehicle introduction
The vehicle is a Mazda CX-5 AWD 2.5L SkyActiv and I believe (guessing) it’s the Touring model version.

Help me, please
If somebody can steer me to a place that I can search and find OEM Mazda parts for this particular vehicle, I’d really appreciate it. A DIY look-up would be great.

Keep in mind
I have a crappy PC connection (landline). I can’t do awesome things with it, but after many, many minutes I could download an entire Mazda Owner’s Manual. That’s really stretching it!

Thanks,
CSA

I feel your pain. I’m no help except often for the consumer it takes a while before new car information starts to appear on web sites. All I’ve done is get the parts from the dealer at the parts counter for six months or so. Then you’ve got the part numbers etc. All you should need though are oil filters, oil plug washers, air filter, wiper blades, etc. but nothing for a few months anyway. I always also just picked up an initial supply of the fluids for any top off like brake, power steering, and coolant to have on the shelf. Most of the time never have to buy it again.

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Oooo… thanks for reminding me! I mentioned it to her and then I think we both forgot about it. Perhaps good old Dad will surprise her with some Genuine Mazda chemicals when I go to see her new apartment.

She’s pretty darn good about checking and correcting fluids. She “borrowed” my wife’s Impala (the one that just hit a kayak) FOR THREE YEARS and just returned it when she bought a much nicer brand new car! Kids! Women!

She kept a crate in the trunk with all the fluids and her code reader and she knew where they all go. A code reader is handy for a kid away at school. One call and they can be given advice if a problem suddenly pops up.
CSA

Thanks, guys!

I’m used to easily looking up OE stuff for my GM cars and it’s a cake-walk.

Some of you who tried looking up a Mazda filter get a sense of why I’m a bit frustrated with it.

@wolyrobbThat’s the part# I am coming up with, but what’s eith listing a filter by one that fits Sky-Activ, rather than by make, model, year, engine? Yikes!

@ok
I found a link from the site you suggested (Med Center Mazda). It’s supposed to be a Mazda Parts Catalog, but I haven’t had time to put my spurs on and persuade my PC into downloading enough to make it work for me.
https://www.shopmazdaparts.com/
So, I don’t know if this is what I’m looking for, yet. I hope so.
CSA

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Cruising around on other forums learning what I can regarding the Mazda L engine, Duratec, and Ecoboost engines I found myself on the Miata forums and here is some good info.

This thread is about the differences between the 2.5 engine that both Ford and Mazda made from -. Obviously there is differences between them. Let's make this a place to post the differences in the 2.5 engines. In the future anyone looking to do a 2.5 engine swap can refer to this thread and hopefully help them make an educated decision on what 2.5 is best for their needs.

Wiki Cliff notes:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mazda_MZR_engine
MZR is the brand name of a generation of Straight-4 engines engineered and built by the Mazda Motor Corporation from to the present. MZR stands for MaZda Responsive". The MZR generation includes gasoline and diesel powered engines ranging in displacements from 1.3L to 2.5L.

All gasoline-powered MZRs feature an all-aluminum block construction with iron cylinder liners.

The Ford Motor Company owns rights to build and use the MZR generation of engines under their Duratec brand name for global service in its vehicles since .

Ford continues to develop and manufacture variants of the Z-engine and L-engine for their Duratec and EcoBoost four-cylinder engines.

Mazda L engine
Wiki
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mazda_L_engine

The Mazda L-series is a mid-sized inline 4-cylinder gasoline engine designed by Mazda, ranging in displacement from 1.8L to 2.5L. Introduced in , it is the evolution of the cast-iron block F-engine. The L-series is used by Ford as their 1.8L to 2.5L 'Duratec' world engine.

The L-engine uses a chain-driven DOHC, 16-valve valvetrain with an all-aluminum block construction and cast-iron cylinder liners. Other features include fracture-split forged powder metal connecting rods and a one-piece cast crankshaft.

Other features are intake cam-phasing VVT, VTCS, VICS, a stainless steel 4:1 exhaust header and a lower main bearing cage for increased block rigidity.

Introduced in non-North American markets for the MY and North American markets for MY, the 2.5L L5-VE is an updated, bored and stroked version of the L3-VE 2.3L. The 2.5L (2,488 cc (151.8 cu in)) L5 engine has an 89.0 mm (3.50 in) bore and a 100.0 mm (3.94 in) stroke, with a compression ratio of 9.7:1. The standard crankshaft is forged-steel with eight counterweights like the turbocharged DISI 2.3L L3-VDT. To increase durability of the bore, Mazda uses a steel-molybdenum alloy material for the cylinder liners. This offers enhanced high-heat tolerance as well as reduced friction. The increased stroke of 100 mm (3.9 in), up from 94 mm (3.7 in) of the L3, allows a taller (numerically lower) final-drive ratio resulting in lower-rpm while cruising to increase fuel economy. It also uses iVCT. It produces 170 bhp (130 kW) at its rpm redline (168 hp (125 kW) in PZEV trim) and 167 lb·ft (226 N·m) of torque at rpm (166 lb·ft (225 N·m) in PZEV trim). Certain versions are rated at 175 hp (130 kW) at rpm with 172 lb·ft (233 N·m) of torque at rpm.

Ford has developed an Atkinson cycle variant of the Mazda L5 engine for use in the Ford Fusion Hybrid vehicle. The Atkinson cycle engine was named one of Ward's 10 Best Engines for . Fuel saving features include adaptive knock control and aggressive deceleration fuel cutoff.[6]

Applications solid in America:


– Mazda6 (North America)
– Mazda Tribute
– * Mazda Axela/Mazda3
– * Ford Ranger
– Ford Fusion
– Mercury Milan
Lincoln MKZ Hybrid
– Ford Escape
– Ford Transit Connect

Higher Compression 2.5 with the 12.3:1 CR Atkinson cycle 2.5's that just need cams (and requisite springs) to make power:

Mercury Milan - gasoline, 2.5L, Hybrid, (VIN 3, 8th digit)
Mercury Mariner - gasoline, Hybrid (2.5L, VIN 3, 8th digit)
Mazda Tribute - gasoline, Hybrid (2.5L, VIN 3, 8th digit)
Ford Fusion - gasoline, 2.5L, VIN 3 (8th digit, Hybrid)
Lincoln MKZ - gasoline, 2.5L (Hybrid), (VIN 3, 8th digit)
Ford Escape - gasoline, 2.5L, VIN 3 (8th digit, Hybrid)


With all this information it only leads to more questions, what exactly are the slight differences and what are the pro's and con's of each of the 2.5 variants....much like the Honda K engine there is one standout engine the - k24a2 (this too is debatable, but lets keep that to a different thread please). What is the 2.5 equivalent?

Naw, good straight to the point info! Keep it coming!
And your info may help the reader in determining a direction to take, but this threads purpose is to collaborate as much info possible for those wanting to build a strong foundation block. In example, with all the years these engines were made and the many names they are under, the manufacturer may have produced these engine block of different strengths, materials and thicknesses. Its easy to say "they all the same" when in reality the certain years blocks may have had more material around the main skirts but thinner deck surfaces and these particular blocks are known for blowing head gaskets or another could be cylinder wall differences, like in different years produced, the cylinder walls could be manufactured with out pressed in liner and went to "Plasma Transfer Wire Arc" or NikaSeal Plated cylinders which affects simple rebuild possibilities.....that sort of info is what im looking for.