kenmaro: Mazda cars and all other car brands are very good and durable. Note that the durability of a car depends on the users maintenance habit. It's only ammatures that condemn a particular brand because of their Nigerian mentality of Toyota and Honda syndrome. Use and maintain your car properly and you shall reap the durability of Mazda cars. Goodluck!

mamajohn: I am presently driving one, mazda MPV, very great bus, have been riding it for 11months, no issue at all, service every month because of the nature of my. karakata runs, Akure -Ibadan - Lagos tours sometimes thrice a week.

Siena:

Servicing your car on a monthly basis is overkill, and a waste of money. Regardless of how much an automobile is used, you carry out a major service every 12 months, or 12,000 mies, whichever occurs first.

A major service entails the following:

Oil.
Oil filter.
Air filter.
Fuel filter.
Cabin filter.
Spark plugs.


Then a minor inspection and lubrication service every 6 months, or 6,000 miles, whichever occurs first.

A minor inspection servce entails the following:

Oil.
Oil filter.
Serpentine belt check, replace if worn.
Brake pad, disc, linings, drums check, replace if worn.
Coolant check, if mixture is weak or dirty, replace.
Under body - exhaust, brake pipes, fuel lines checked.

Brake fluid is hydroscopic, which means it absorbs moisture. Once the water content gets too high, it corrodes the pipes, calipers, brake cylinders from the inside out. And also lowers the boiling point of the fluid, leading to poor braking efort, and brake fade.

Replace every 2 years, regardless of mileage, or automobile model.

If your engine runs a timing belt, inspect, and replace along with new idlers and tensioners at the manufacturer's specified intervals. If the water pump is driven by the timing belt, replace as well.

If your engine runs a timing chain, inspect, and replace along with new guides and tensioners at the manufacturer's specified intervals.

Siena:

Servicing your car on a monthly basis is overkill, and a waste of money. Regardless of how much an automobile is used, you carry out a major service every 12 months, or 12,000 miles, whichever occurs first.

A major service entails the following:

Oil.
Oil filter.
Air filter.
Fuel filter.
Cabin filter.
Spark plugs.


Then a minor inspection and lubrication service every 6 months, or 6,000 miles, whichever occurs first.

A minor inspection servce entails the following:

Oil.
Oil filter.
Serpentine belt check, replace if worn.
Brake pad, disc, linings, drums check, replace if worn.
Coolant check, if mixture is weak or dirty, replace.
Under body - exhaust, brake pipes, fuel lines checked.

Brake fluid is hydroscopic, which means it absorbs moisture. Once the water content gets too high, it corrodes the pipes, calipers, brake cylinders from the inside out. And also lowers the boiling point of the fluid, leading to poor braking efort, and brake fade.

Replace every 2 years, regardless of mileage, or automobile model.

If your engine runs a timing belt, inspect, and replace along with new idlers and tensioners at the manufacturer's specified intervals. If the water pump is driven by the timing belt, replace as well.

If your engine runs a timing chain, inspect, and replace along with new guides and tensioners at the manufacturer's specified intervals.

bravolad:

Well said @Siena. Those inspections are rarely done by most auto garage in Nigeria. They only charge inspection fee but never advise you to replace any of those components you listed. Very good reminder to us.

2rutalk1:
Car gurus in the house, kindly render your professional advice. I bought a Mazda 626 Es/Lx, 2000 model with Manual transmission recently. The car is neat with a very sound engine. Perhaps, the way my friends and relatives talk about Mazda cars makes it look as if I committed a crime. The resounding questions have been “why did you go for Mazda car, what are you doing Mazda product, didn't you see Toyota product in the market and so on. I am kind of confused to the extent of considering selling the car even though I know it is sound and neat to avoid regrets in the long run. So, I want to know exactly why this aversion for Mazda cars. Thanks

ayobase:

Morning bro. Enjoying your Mazda?

twoMcfemad:

I own a Mazda of this model. Im enjoying it.

Readonee35L:
What I notice about Mazda Cars is Smoking engine.
Even the ones that are still clean and used for a short period of time will produce blue smoke/ fumes .Piston and rings issue

diportivo:


20w50

Readonee35L:


I have my eyes on the 2005 Mazda 6s v6. but the online stories about the engine going bad without notice is not a good thing .

diportivo:


That and the evil AT light coming on on the cluster

Readonee35L:

I think you're admitting Mazda's problem small small.
I really love the Mazda 6s as an everyday Beater vehicle and it looks better than the corolla s.
Even with a v6
But the problems online are scary.
Ranging from premature enging failure to transmission slipping at 3rd-4th-5th

diportivo:


Testdrove one recently with the view of buying

Gear was on limp mode

1-3-X

Just gears 1 and 3 was working

A scan revealed the ish...a solenoid stuck open..P0770

Online repair experiences didn't make its case beta

Had to move on

2rutalk1:
Thank u all. Its now obvious to me that all boils down to good maintenance .

diportivo:

Testdrove one recently with the view of buying
Gear was on limp mode
1-3-X
Just gears 1 and 3 was working
A scan revealed the ish...a solenoid stuck open..P0770
Online repair experiences didn't make its case beta
Had to move on

ayobase:



This one you just sold?

https://www.nairaland.com/2261992/well-used-2000-model-mazda#49928783

diportivo:


20w50

Hayjaycity:


Boss, how do u mean by this.. Do u mean this oil grade is not good for this ride or you are recommending dis oil grade?

diportivo:


Iv not sold it yet

I still dey find buyer

And no....u simply didn't read my reasons for writing that post cos it has nothing to do with a Mazda 626