Mazda 6: What items are replaced during a service?

[AGAR]

Hi,

I bought a 2005 Mazda 6 2.0d (non-facelift) a few months ago, and it will soon be due its 7-year/87,500mile service. To keep costs down, I am planning to buy the parts myself and supply them to a local independant garage to do the work for me.

The problem I have is that the service book I have for the car does not detail what items need to be replaced during any services. At a guess I would say the following need to be replaced:

-air filter
-oil filter
-oil change
-cabin filter change
-fuel filter

Does anyone know if that is correct, or whether there are any other parts to change?

Thanks,

Agar

[AGAR]

Life Saab Itch said:

I hate to say this, but I'd feel guilty if I didn't:

Google "Mazda 6 diesel engine problems", read everything you can and then make a decision.

My advice from bitter experience (costing me over £7K) would be to get rid and get another car. Petrol Mazda 6s are fine, but the diesel has some serious design issues that Mazda deny all knowledge of. I would honestly get rid of it whilst it still works and it has a value. It's gutting having to scrap one because it's fked up.

Sorry, but like I said, I'd feel guilty if I didn't say anything.

Hi - thanks for your reply.

I'm aware of the problems relating to the diesel engines, but since my car was manufacturered prior to July 2005 it does not have a DPF (the common cause of most of the problems).

I appreciate you trying to help though - cheers!

[AGAR]

Thanks Jimmy - thats a great help.

Mondeoman - I'm not aware of any DMF problems with the 6's - in fact I'm not even sure if mine has one?!

[AGAR]

Thanks - thats exactly the sort of thing I was looking for. Quite strange that it's not covered in the service record book?!

[AGAR]

Thanks Jonny - I think the info posted above should be all that I need. But if I have any other queries I'll be in touch.

Cheers

[AGAR]

Fish981 said:

One other point, buying the parts and then getting a garage to fit them may not save you any money.

And any problems down the line resulting from the service are going to be blamed on the parts you
provided.

What you say is certainly true in some cases but I've heard that Mazda parts from the dealer are notoriously expensive for what they are. I've sourced most parts from Eurocarparts at a very decent price. My local independant will be doing the work at "mates rates" for me since the owner is a friend of a friend - hence the saving I will be making overall.

Had it been my Golf that was getting serviced then I'd be using genuine parts and getting the dealer to supply and fit them. But for the 6, since its only a daily hack worth circa £4K I'm hoenstly not all that bothered about "problems down the line".