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How to Replace the Engine Oil Filter on a Mazda Mazda 3

Model: Mazda 3 BK, MK 1 - Years 2003-2009
Part: Oil filter

How to replace the engine oil filter on a Mazda Mazda 3? Here’s how to proceed with the replacement: lift the car with a column lift and secure it, then use a socket spanner to unscrew the large securing bolt of the container cap where the oil filter is located; remove the worn oil filter and position a new one after unscrewing and re-tightening the bolt of the oil sump (drain the fluid into a container for future disposal). Finally, top up the engine with new fluid and close the bonnet after maintenance.

Updated on 4 March 2026 by ScegliAuto

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