A recent study on the pollution of the air filter Mazda 3 showed disappointing results. 30-150 grams of various contaminants and dust - Russian figures were about four times larger than European ones! What do these numbers tell us? They lead us to the conclusion that it is necessary to replace the Mazda 3 air filter more often than we are told in the car manual. Four times.

According to the rules, the Mazda 3 air filter is flushed every 20 thousand km or once a year. In our conditions, this will have to be done 2-4 times a year or after every 5-10 thousand km traveled.

Change the air filter Mazda 3 need more

It is recommended to change the Mazda 3 air filter after the car passes 60 thousand km. The Russian motorist is forced to do it more often - once in 15-30 thousand km.

So, it was time to do the Mazda 3 filter, and you turned to auto repair. For the replacement of the air filter you pay about 320 rubles. Add the cost of the filter itself: from 250 (simple) to 800 rubles (original). Looks like robbery?

But the replacement of the air filter Mazda 3 is not a difficult process, you do not even stain your hands during the ten-minute procedure! This is especially true for the car Mazda 3 with an engine capacity of 1.6 liters.

Have you ever done it yourself? Below is an available step-by-step instructions for replacing the air filter on Mazda 3 cars with an engine capacity of 1.6 and 2 liters.

Replacing the air filter Mazda 3 with an engine capacity of 1.6 liters.

1. First, open the hood.
2. The air filter is in a box with a lid closed with four latches. We unfasten the latch and remove the cover.
3. We take out the filter and check its condition, perhaps the filter can be purged and not replaced.

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There should not be any strong dirt, breaks or cracks on the part. If you notice even one of the problems, the filter needs to be replaced, despite the fact that according to the rules it can still work.

And if everything is fine with the filter, we will blow it with compressed air. Air stream is directed to the clean side of the filter:

1. First wipe the filter housing with a damp cloth, and then wipe dry.
2. We install the processed old or bought new filter into place. When installing, make sure that the inscription FRONT / UP is in front and visible.
3. Put the lid in place, snap it and your car is ready!

But the video instruction on how to replace the Mazda 3 1.6 air filter:

Replacing the air filter Mazda 3 with an engine capacity of 2 liters.

1. Remove the battery cover.
2. Turn off the retainer cross-head screwdriver.
3. We take out the holder cap from the headlamp.
4. Without disconnecting from the headlight cover, remove the air intake to cool the battery.
5. The cover of the air filter housing is fixed with two latches. We unfasten them.
6. Lift the lid and pull out the filter. Manipulations are done carefully to avoid breakage.
7. We check the filter in the same way as in the previous 1.6-liter model. If any defects are found without regrets, we replace the filter. If visible damages and pollution are not detected, then blow it from the clean side with compressed air.
8. We plug the hole in the filter housing with a cloth, through which air enters the cylinders, and also blow through with compressed air. Wipe the body with a rag.
9. Install a new or cleaned part in its place. We collect everything in the reverse order.

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But a visual video on how to replace the Mazda 3 air filter with an engine capacity of 2.0 liters:

Теперь Вы убедились, что replacing the air filter Mazda 3 действительно несложный процесс. Самое трудное – это найти компрессор для подачи воздуха под давлением. Если у Вас его нет и достать не удалось, то не продувайте фильтр, а сразу ставьте новый. Или опять становитесь клиентом автосервиса!

And finally, a video test drive the new Mazda 3: