I think it's mostly people who don't keep oil receipts.

Ken

 

I have a thread dedicated to this topic already. My first engine died at 22k and many died before 30k. There are quite a bit of series II's near that mark already.

 

Well if my S2 motor fails then I'm selling the car on the spot and the rotary expericend will end for me right there. Let the next owner wrangle with Mazda. With all the S2 changes with regard to cooling and oiling and considering the rotary engine has been in production since the 60s then that is a total embarrassment for Mazda. And really having a recepit that says you bought a few QTs of oil doesnt prove anything really. Hell regardless of who changed the oil the filter could have been undertighened, etc and leaked causing a failure...who knows?

In the meantime, I'm enjoying the car for its handling. But reading all these horror stories doesn't help my new car first-time rotary ownership experience. Can I do an S2K swap?

 

Yeah you really have to love the car. I am at 119,000 miles and it took me three motors to get there despite on time maintenance. But nothing else really excites me the way this car does. You are safe with an S2 though, I really think they got it right finally. As to why they missed the mark on the S1, well we will never really know.

 

Hmm...Mine's working, but I'm not newly registering since I've already done that part before. Might wanna' call Mazda USA's customer service number, so they can make sure for you and help you out there...

Good luck.

 

I wish I would have known that the receipts would fade. I went through a year and a half of oil changes that I just threw the receipts in my box. I decided to look them over one day and they were all blank...0 proof I did any oil changes. So I did my best to fill out the online site with my information, but that CAN'T work if they fight it with me...I just hope to god my engine lives...

 

Assuming that you had your services all done at the same dealer, then maybe that dealer can reprint you out the receipts if they have them saved within their system.

I may be incorrect, but I'm just throwing an idea...

 

I do my own Oil Changes *only my first one was at the dealership*. I purchased my items from AutoZone...I wonder if I could have them run my Debit Card to pull up all my purchases...*Tinkers in head*

 

Oh, I see. Worth a shot if they can pull it up with your debit card though.

All the best!

 

Ive been through this... your bank can pull all the charges up

most autostores can save your purchases under your phone number that way whenever you go there they can pull up all of your charges. This is what I do.

 

SAVED, and hallelujah!

 

the bank can pull up your charges but wont show what you bought..

 

i have the Dealer do the oil changes (they use Castrol GTX 5w30), and I log it into mymazda.com until I see their service data populate then I deleat my note. I always note on theirs that they used 5w30 oil just incase it ever is an issue. (And I save all my receipts). for those worried about the $40-$60 dollars for an oil change, just go to the customer lounge and eat $40 worth of coffee and donuts...

 

You are right, but if you can get the date and time you bought the products then you can go to the store and find the receipt.

thought that you might have already thought that one through

 

As for the Bank, it would just pull up showing I bought 20some odd bucks from AutoZone on this day. Wouldn't the Dealership be like "Oh we don't know WHAT you bought".

As for the phone number part, I like that. I'll have to see if I can get those soon, just for my records.

 

read the post just above yours...

 

Oh, hahaha. I made my replay with like, 3 of those posts missing. I really should start refreshing before posting

 

lol, yeah should have thought that through! i figured id ask the question before some else did.. lolol

 

That did not occur to me, either. It was advice from the cashier at Advance Auto Parts a few months ago when I bought a new battery for my wife's car.

But for people who don't have receipts...don't you keep a notebook where you write down dates and mileages of oil changes? Look in your glovebox or garage for it. Or maybe look in an office supply store, where they'll also have a variety of pens with different inks.

Ken

 

This was lolz. When did you have it replaced? It seems as though Mazda is getting increasingly stringent with engine replacement as time goes on.

 

I had my first one replaced at 22k back in 2006 and then the second engine was put in back in July of 2009.

 

Bump for noobs.

 

I take mine to Jiffylube. I'm not a do it yourself person.

 

I do my own oil sometimes and sometimes I go to my local jiffy lube to get it done.. I guess from now on I'm going to have to keep all recipes plus log on to Mazda website just to be safe..

 

Good idea, they are getting strict.