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2015 Mazda 6
Property of BDC. Added Nov 16 2014

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Oct 17 2024

Swapped on snow tires at 87160 miles. Unfortunately I did not log when I put the summer tires on. but it was probably around 6,000 miles on summers this year, and only 1,000 or so miles on these snow tires from last season. Next year will need to replace the Hankooks for sure.

  • 87,160

Added by BDC on Oct 17 2024 at 6:43 pm


Oct 8 2024

The engine under-cover had gotten all torn up when we drove to CA so I replaced it with a RockAuto part. It was "CAPA certified" which I now understand to mean "cheapest piece of plastic crap we can make" and it barely fit. I had to buy some new plastic fasteners as well. Total cost $80.59 shipped instead of about $300 from the dealer, plus $22 for new fasteners.

  • 87,098

Added by BDC on Oct 8 2024 at 10:42 pm


Oil change at 87098 odo. 6653 miles on this oil. Used PE01-14-302B made in Japan filter this time, and Mobil1 full synthetic -- 4 quarts of 0w-20 and the rest some euro spec 0w-40 I had lying around (can't use in the diesel BMW). Cost about $38.50

  • 87,098

Added by BDC on Oct 8 2024 at 10:17 pm


Aug 24 2024

New cabin filter, $6.66

Added by BDC on Aug 24 2024 at 9:57 am


Jan 6 2024

Nicked a curb which cut the sidewall of one of the Nokian snow tires pretty bad. No replacements available and they had seen a good life (5.5 seasons and were getting pretty loud) so had some Blizzak WS90s installed in stock 225/55/17 size. Approx 20,7xx miles on the Nokians. Odo 80,504 at time of change. Also had the tire shop fix a nail in one of the summer tires at the same visit. Discount Tire beat Costco's price at only $715.08 installed.

  • 80,500

Added by BDC on Jan 6 2024 at 10:06 am


Dec 30 2023

Oil change - Mobil1 0w-20 Full Synthetic (4.5 quarts) and Mazda 1WPE-14-302 filter (the little one). 5967 miles on this oil. About $45 total cost.

  • 80,445

Added by BDC on Dec 30 2023 at 3:09 pm


Dec 27 2023

Future note: use PE01-14-302A or B, not "MV" for value line, and not the 1WPY-14-302 which is smaller. Though the 1WPY is still a good Mazda filter if necessary.

Added by BDC on Dec 27 2023 at 4:59 pm


Nov 21 2023

Bought a brand new set of floor mats for $40 off a local mazda friend. Old ones were getting torn up pretty good.

Added by BDC on Nov 21 2023 at 2:38 pm


Sep 13 2023

New air filter (OEM Mazda) $26.39. New cabin filter (aftermarket) $10.98. Odo 77891. About 16k miles on last air filter.

  • 77,891

Added by BDC on Sep 13 2023 at 6:03 pm


Jun 24 2023

Changed oil at odo 74477. Kirkland full synthetic 0w-20 with OEM Mazda PE01-14-302B filter. Roughly 9,700 miles on this oil. Total cost $30

  • 74,477

Added by BDC on Jun 24 2023 at 10:50 am


May 6 2023

Swapped on the Evos at 72945 miles. Another 4,995 miles on the Hakkas this year for a total of 18,800 miles on them.

  • 72,945

Added by BDC on May 6 2023 at 11:54 am


Oct 23 2022

Swapped on snow tires at 67950 miles. 6,050 more miles on the summers this season for a total of 17,400.

  • 67,950

Added by BDC on Oct 30 2022 at 8:23 am


Sep 5 2022

Installed AWR dogbone rear engine mount (62 durometer ultra soft) at 66512 miles. This upgrade completely eliminated the lurching while crawling at low rpm or speed. Also saved about 1-2 pounds of weight over stock. Should have done it years ago. $125

  • 66,512

Added by BDC on Sep 5 2022 at 4:51 pm


Jul 4 2022

Changed oil and filter (Wix filter/0w-20 Valvoline full synthetic) and gearbox fluid (Redline MTL) at roughly 64800 miles. Cost approximately $70 total

  • 64,800

Added by BDC on Jul 5 2022 at 9:20 am


May 15 2022

New Michelin wipers, $22.99

  • 63,486

Added by BDC on May 15 2022 at 6:15 pm


Apr 23 2022

Had to put snow tires back on for a spring snowstorm for about 250 miles. Total of about 13,800 miles on snow tires now.

  • 62,841

Added by BDC on Apr 23 2022 at 2:43 pm


Mar 19 2022

Swapped on summer tires at 61653 miles. 2194 miles on the snow tires this season, for a total of 13,544 miles after their fourth season. Plenty of tread left. Also removed roof rack for now, to save on gas and to clean under the feet.

  • 61,653

Added by BDC on Mar 19 2022 at 12:12 pm


Mar 18 2022

Changed air filter at 61652 odo. OEM Mazda air filter, cost $26.99 shipped. 13187 miles on the last air filter.

  • 61,600

Added by BDC on Mar 18 2022 at 10:38 am


Feb 5 2022

New battery at 60709 odo. $99.99 from costco. Preventative measure as the old one was only 4.5 yrs old, but had been drained a few times and was sounding weak.

  • 60,709

Added by BDC on Feb 5 2022 at 1:54 pm


Oct 31 2021

Swapped on snow tires at 59459 miles. 4527 more miles on the summer tires this year, for a total of 11350. Lots of tread left.

  • 59,859

Added by BDC on Nov 4 2021 at 8:19 pm


Jul 29 2021

Oil change at 57774 miles. 9309 miles on this oil. This time I cheaped out and used Quaker State full synth 0w-20, since the Zepro OEM oil is getting hard to find, and a Fram ultra guard filter. $26.94 total

  • 57,774

Added by BDC on Jul 29 2021 at 10:37 pm


Apr 11 2021

Swapped on summer tires at odo 54932. Added 3,754 more miles to the snow tires this season, for a total of 11,350 miles. Lots of life left.

  • 54,932

Added by BDC on Apr 11 2021 at 5:28 pm


Oct 24 2020

Swapped snow tires on at 51178 miles, for 2723 more miles on the summers this year. Total mileage on the summer is 6823. Also flushed brake fluid (first time since factory). Used a can of DOT4 Castrol synthetic brake fluid that I've had lying around.

  • 51,178

Added by BDC on Oct 24 2020 at 9:11 pm


Jul 15 2020

Installed factory fog light kit and switch at 48826 odo. Cost was $215 (purchased on ebay). Install very easy.

  • 48,826

Added by BDC on Jul 15 2020 at 11:10 pm


Jun 23 2020

Replaced cabin filter at 48500. $8

  • 48,500

Added by BDC on Jun 23 2020 at 9:10 am


May 3 2020

Oil change and air filter change. Zepro 0w-20 full synthetic with moly (the Mazda factory oil except from the original manufacturer) and OEM Mazda filters (PE07-13-3A0A air cleaner and 1WPE-13-302). $69.65 total. 6871 miles on this oil.

  • 48,465

Added by BDC on May 3 2020 at 4:17 pm


Apr 22 2020

Swapped summer tires at 48455. An additional 4475 miles on snow tires this year for a total of 7596.

  • 48,455

Added by BDC on May 3 2020 at 4:13 pm


Sep 29 2019

Swapped on snow tires at about 43980 on odo. 4100 miles on summer tires.

  • 43,980

Added by BDC on Oct 4 2019 at 4:35 am


Apr 27 2019

Oil change at 41594 miles. Mazda full synthetic 0w20 with moly, and OEM Mazda filter. 10,984 miles on this oil. Got the oil and filter for free when the dealer bungled a service a couple of years ago.

  • 41,594

Added by BDC on Apr 27 2019 at 2:03 pm


Apr 2 2019

New tires. Hankook Ventus V12 Evo 2s in factory 19 size. Cost $686 mounted and balanced. Odo 39847. Only 3,121 miles on snow tires.

  • 39,847

Added by BDC on Apr 2 2019 at 11:36 pm


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