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DrWebster

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Many folks over on Mazda3Forums have done that conversion. I think Nate might have done it on his MS6 too.
 
Picklz

Picklz

SUDO Make me a SAMCH
Indeed it has been done many a time on quite a few different Mazdas. I am planning to do just that with a adapter plate as well to allow for easy installation of a oil pressure (and maybe temp) gauge. I thought there was a writeup around here somewhere on how to install it, but it's pretty straight forward from what I can tell.
 
derrian

derrian

Pika-Zoom!
Staff member
I have it on my car. Best part is Walser will change the new spin on filter with my free oil changes since it is a Mazda part. :) I have a oil temp gauge hooked up to it.
 
Big Nate

Big Nate

Chaos Engineer
I did this on my old car. Very easy and lets you use a larger filter to fit a full 6 qrts of oil.
 
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Slim

Guest
This reminds me I still need to do this. The mess that is that cartridge-style system is getting old.
 
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SLyness18

New Member
Said website says its for a 2.0 liter, is it the same? cause thats a lot cheaper! thanks for the responses, ive always hated the cartridge
 
dmention7

dmention7

Hater
Yeah, may want to double-check on that. The MS3/6 one has accomodations for the oil cooler, but some other models don't... IIRC.
 
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Slim

Guest
That's what the conversion kit is. There isn't a Mazda approved conversion. It just so turns out that the filter mount from a Mazda 2.0l engine is the same mount shape and size as what fits the 2.3l engine. Except it's a spin-on setup instead of cartridge. People have been doing this since the Mazda 6 2.3l came out in 2003.

If you want to make sure, email them both and ask what the Mazda part number is.
 
dmention7

dmention7

Hater
Right, but there is more than one different spin-on adapter piece... I don't remember exactly what the difference is, but yeah, Colin sold his to Nate because he got the wrong one for his car... unless I'm remembering things wrong.
 
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DrWebster

Guest
Yeah, how I ended up with one is because Morries ordered me the wrong part...I ended up with the one with the oil cooler line fittings when I needed one without. Never ended up doing the mod anyway, the cartridge isn't that much more of a PITA to me.
 
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