Mazda3 oil filter. Where is it?

bjdw, Jan 23, 2:51pm
Got do an oil change on the missus' new car, had a quick look to see how awkard it was gonna be to get at, but I couldn't find it.Is it in a weird place or am I just going blind!

2006 Mazda3 2.0L

gadgit3, Jan 23, 2:54pm

missyoupjk, Jan 23, 4:20pm
think you will find its not actually a filter its a cartridge replacement, well it is in my Mazda 6 lol has a funny hex fitting on it

trdbzr, Jan 23, 4:26pm
The Mazda 3 has a standard filter, only the 6 has the cartridge filter

clark20, Jan 23, 5:13pm
http://mazda3revolution.com/how-to-guides/how-to-change-oil-mazda-3-23-20/

Here they are showing the 2.3 is a cartriidge in the 3

therafter1, Jan 23, 5:23pm
That's odd, my 07 NZ new has a cartridge, as do all of the 2.3's that I service !

trdbzr, Jan 23, 5:28pm
The 2.3 has a cartridge but I think the 2.0L has the spin on filter. I do remember reading up about people putting in the Mazda 3 oil filter system into the Mazda 6 so they could put in the spin on filter because the cartridge housing can get damaged easily if people don't use the correct filter wrench.

stevo2, Oct 24, 10:58am
The 2lt are spin on and the 2.3lt are cartridge as above. I find its heaps quicker to remove the plastic pan from underneath first.
Cheers Stevo