[D Bone]

Bummer! For $30 you could have bought the 2.0l conversion kit, and then you would never have that problem again. I've had the conversion for a couple of years with no problems at all. I just don't know why Mazda made the cartridge filter housing out of plastic?? I guess aluminum would have put the price of the car over the top................ :lol:



Darryl

 

[D Bone]

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huh? 2.0l conversion? my car is the 2.3l conversion. lol.
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This will get you started! http://www.mazda3forums.com/index.php?topic=74254.0

 

[D Bone]

I bought it from: http://www.mazdastuff.com/product.cfm?ProductID=2869

 

[D Bone]

[quote author=bicycle_wreck link=topic=134057.msg2881314#msg2881314 date=1232587808]
[quote author=kingfisher3 link=topic=134057.msg2881249#msg2881249 date=1232586591]
wow thanks. thats really helpful. i might think of doing this soon. how much does this cost?
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Be aware that if you have a warranty, that conversion will void it.
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If it's an oil related failure, and the dealer can prove it, then they can deny warranty. They however can not deny any and all warranties due to a non-approved Mazda part. You can check the magnuson-moss warranty act: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnuson-Moss_Warranty_Act

 

[D Bone]

Yep, the last time my Dakota R/T had to go to the dealer, they scratched the front of my glove box. It took me 3 weeks, and a lot of asking nicely, yelling and threatening to have them finally replace it. My Mazda hasn't needed to go to the dealer for anything yet (knock on wood) so I've been luck so far.

I do all of the PM and light maintenance on all 3 of my vehicles, because I have yet to find anybody who cares as much as I do about other peoples stuff.



Darryl

 

[D Bone]

Hey, if your Dad is worried about the filter, then tell him that Mazda uses the 2.0 filter on every single B2300 pick up truck that shares our 2.3l engine, only in truck tune! So he needn't worry about the conversion causing a failure in the 2.3, cause Mazda uses it already.

http://www.wixfilters.com/filterloo...521&TempEngine=&TempSubModel=-1&TempYear=2006

 

[D Bone]

There are four (4) 10mm bolts that hold the housing onto the engine block. There is an oil psi sensor that has to be unscrewed from the stock housing, and reinstalled into the 2.0 housing. It took me 25min to do the swap while my oil was draining from the sump.

You need a 10mm socket, ratchet and some extensions ect. "I think" the oil sensor is a 13/16" fitting, so you'll need a wrench for that. You'll need some Teflon tape to wrap the oil sensor so it doesn't leak when you reinstall it. (you can get this at any plumbing store for a couple bucks) That's about it. Just make sure to do the work when the engine is cool (because its aluminum) and most importantly..........DON'T OVER TIGHTEN THE 4 BOLTS WHEN YOU INSTALL THE NEW HOUSING!! Again, the block is aluminum, and the bolts need to be tight, but not TIGHT!

I torqued my bolts to 14 ftlbs and I have never had a leak what so ever. If you can change your own oil, you can do this "mod"!!