How often should I get my 2002 model sp20 serviced?

tom24h · 24-04-2011, 10:57 PM

How often should it be done? What do most people do?

I have been told every 10,000km although mechanics always write on the sticker every 5000km.... And does time come into it or just kilometres?

Cheers

mynameisdaniel · 25-04-2011, 12:05 AM

Depends how you drive it, I use mine for a lot of short trips so I do it every 5,000 and the oil really needs a change by then. You could probably get away with a year between services, depends how many kms you do

phunkdust · 25-04-2011, 12:20 AM

Use better oil

I service every 10,000 but I reckon I could stretch it to double that easy because I'm running quality oil and an oversize filter.

project.r.racing · 25-04-2011, 08:06 AM

under 130,000km = 10,000km
over 130,000km = 5,000/7,500km

mynameisdaniel · 25-04-2011, 11:23 AM

I use Castrol Magnatec which I thought was pretty good... Still came out quite dark after 5,000 though

marcs_sp20 · 25-04-2011, 04:18 PM

7500km intervals for me, considering my car now has over 200k

jono165 · 25-04-2011, 07:30 PM

i do every 5000k my car has done 180,000. i figure its cheap insurance. i also use a Z411 filter instead of a Z436 as it is a bit larger.

my old BG i had before my BA had the oil changed every 5000 as well and had done 250,000 with no issues.

phunkdust · 25-04-2011, 08:21 PM

marc how is your motor doing? Have you done any major work or just servicing?

marcs_sp20 · 25-04-2011, 09:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phunkdust

marc how is your motor doing? Have you done any major work or just servicing?

the motor was pulled out due to VICS in July 07 @ 132,096kms (yes I know the exact number

)

It uses a little bit of oil, but considering its done another 75,000 since rebuild its doing ok

All things like water pump, timing belt were done at rebuild, so im good for another 30,000kms.

Im still using Castrol GTX3 5.5 years on

phunkdust · 25-04-2011, 11:36 PM

I wasn't in the supposed build dates of the VICS recall. Fingers crossed. Just done 130 and a little rattly while it warms up but otherwise flawless.

24-04-2011, 10:57 PM	#1
tom24h Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sydney Car: Mazda 323 sp20 Posts: 21	How often should I get my 2002 model sp20 serviced? How often should it be done? What do most people do? I have been told every 10,000km although mechanics always write on the sticker every 5000km.... And does time come into it or just kilometres? Cheers

25-04-2011, 12:05 AM	#2
mynameisdaniel Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Adelaide, Australia Car: 07 Subaru Liberty GT Spec B tuned by STi Posts: 912 View Photos By: mynameisdaniel	Depends how you drive it, I use mine for a lot of short trips so I do it every 5,000 and the oil really needs a change by then. You could probably get away with a year between services, depends how many kms you do __________________

25-04-2011, 11:23 AM	#5
mynameisdaniel Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Adelaide, Australia Car: 07 Subaru Liberty GT Spec B tuned by STi Posts: 912 View Photos By: mynameisdaniel	I use Castrol Magnatec which I thought was pretty good... Still came out quite dark after 5,000 though __________________

25-04-2011, 04:18 PM	#6
marcs_sp20 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ipswich, Queensland Car: 2002 Mazda Astina SP20 2006 Mazda 6 GY Wagon Posts: 9,769 View Photos By: marcs_sp20	7500km intervals for me, considering my car now has over 200k __________________

25-04-2011, 12:20 AM	#3
phunkdust AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Melb Car: SP20 Posts: 394	Use better oil I service every 10,000 but I reckon I could stretch it to double that easy because I'm running quality oil and an oversize filter.

25-04-2011, 08:06 AM	#4
project.r.racing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: n/a Car: n/a Posts: 10,929	under 130,000km = 10,000km over 130,000km = 5,000/7,500km

25-04-2011, 07:30 PM	#7
jono165 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: melbourne Car: mazda Posts: 24	i do every 5000k my car has done 180,000. i figure its cheap insurance. i also use a Z411 filter instead of a Z436 as it is a bit larger. my old BG i had before my BA had the oil changed every 5000 as well and had done 250,000 with no issues.

25-04-2011, 08:21 PM	#8
phunkdust AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Melb Car: SP20 Posts: 394	marc how is your motor doing? Have you done any major work or just servicing?

25-04-2011, 11:36 PM	#10
phunkdust AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Melb Car: SP20 Posts: 394	I wasn't in the supposed build dates of the VICS recall. Fingers crossed. Just done 130 and a little rattly while it warms up but otherwise flawless.