underrated video. I much prefer this kind over those car reviews who have no idea about cars and mostly focus on whether the dashboard's made out of plastic and so on.
Except they're really screwing up a lot of the info. They say it was introduced in 2012 but they're not giving specs for the 2012 version of the engine. "This building is very strong" - they don't even know wtf they're saying. Trust me their grasp of the technicals is about as good as their grasp of english. That said, this is one of the very best engines on the market, in terms of efficiency and reliability, full stop.
Hope mines last as long. Coming from a 2 litre 200bhp 300nm of torque, the na engine feels insanely sluggish. But once you get used to that sluggishness, the car is a joy to look at and drive
@@OG-dp1kx My 2009 Mazda 6 had 550.000 mile on the original engine and was still running when a guy ran a red light and totaled my Mazda. And you did read that right 550.000.
I have a 2010 non Skyactiv Mazda Premacy (Mazda 5). I change oil every 5,000 km or every 4 months whichever comes first. The car runs like a dream. By the way, many Japanese auto mechanic here in Japan swear Mazda engines and transmissions are very well-built and designed.
I have 360,000 miles on my 2014 3 6 spd hatchback. Original clutch, no engine work needed. Last mechanic who did oil asked when I had it rebuilt. He was convinced it had a rebuild because the engine bay is so dry, nothing leaking. I've had it since 8,000 miles. It was built in Japan a few months before they started making them all in Mexico.
No way 5000km that is waste of money 😱 to my old mazda 3 1.6 BK I did change the oil at 20k km and it's run fine and I have 255k km on board. I have another one mazda 3 skyactiv-g and I change the oil at 15 k km
@@lauroprea1053Hi bro.. I’m from Saudi Arabia and we don’t have more mazda here , I want buying mazda 3 2.0 2024 Ist good? and Iwant Making simple engine updates for better acceleration. With the same good fuel economy. Do you have simple suggestions, such as air filter and others?
@@ba-ras the last model of mazda I think all are hybrid and they have more tehnology incorporated like deactivation of cylinder so tunning something like this🤔 I think the old one suport better modification and when I say the old one is that witth not gdi engine because they have 14:1 raport of compresion so if you"ll have a knock of the engine you"ll blow it so maybe if you want to make tunning I think it's better the old one like 2.3 engine of the mazda. Have a good day.
Extremely boring and reliable, engine and car (mazda 3 ) had one for 9 years. Nothing went wrong with the engine ( 10,000 km oil changes ) one flat battery, one flat tyre. Bought a Peugeot , first year leaking water pump.
The timing belt was due at 240,000 km. The small Mazda 3 (2nd generation) with 2.2 l turbo diesel then continues to drive up to a quick 400,000 km. Otherwise there were the usual wearing parts that had to be replaced. But the engine lasted until it was sold. That's a lot, very little problems for actually little maintenance.
I bought mazda 6 skyactiv 2.0 2015..now 210000km mileage.. so far no issue only small issue.. service every 10000km and put deposite cleaner every time service.. oil transmission and fuel filter pump change every 100000km. And i experienced hight temp due to radiator leak.
Mazda cars are proven reliable cars i myself own a 2016 mazda 6 until now i have no problems with anything and my 2016 mazda 3 no problems on the engine and it has 85k miles ..
More efficiency by my Mazda 6 2.5l with 194 HP means easily 12l/100km. Ok, I can also drive it with 7.5l/100k. Mazda did a lot to make their engines more efficient, but to be honest, it is 100% PR.
I have Skyactive-G 2.0l 165hp in Mazda6. The engine is inferior to the Ecoboost 1.5l 165 in practically every respect. Much less torque, worse fuel economy, more engine vibrations (probably there is no balancer shaft in the 2.0l Skyactive!!!). On the highway the Skyactive is totally powerless unless one gets around 6000 rpm, then it sucks the fuel madly. So, Skyactive is a big disappointment, and a pure PR. In reality, they just make a durable turboless engine that does not stand the competition. The only advantage might be reliability, but statistically most modern engines are very reliable, especially when the car is driven on a highway at cruising speeds. It is a good engine for a grandpa who uses it to drive at 70km/h on a side road to visit his friend in the nearby village once a week. But for that one can also use Dacia or Fiat with something like 1.0l engine.
@@Sn1per9CZE Go to the highway, set tempomat at 160 km/h in both cars, and you will see. No need to drive well. Mazda cut the corners with 2.0l Skyactive by not including balancer shaft. It is probably similar an engine used on some BMW car 15 years ago .Then BMW moved to turbo engines, and one can imagine it has been done for a good reason. I had a lot of discussions with Mazda customer service and they essentially admitted the engine does have unbalanced vibrations. There are many videos in RUclips explaining basic issues with inline-4 engine balance, Mazda has a long tradition in passenger cars and is definitely aware of where the corners were cut. The story with Atkinson/Otto is essentially the same as Toyota's VVT used since decades. Higher compression ratios are possible because of regular knocking-detecting electronics present at every engine, it is all not such a big deal. Skyactive-G is a solid construction, but the marketing campaign made me expecting more. This is why I have been in general disappointed with the engine.
Made in Mexico 2.0L US Spec engine is very relable in 2016 auto touring sedan model. 42-44 US mpg highway on 87 octane pump gas 10% ethenol. 10 gallons of gas every month is cheap to run. 0-60mph (~100kph) in 7.5 seconds. Change the oil every 6 months as the car is driven short distances infrequently. Oil is cheap insurance against many other problems. Use fuel injector and valve cleaner to remove carbon deposits every six months. It works. DIY change the air and cabin filter every year. It is needed to keep all systems smooth. Still on OEM parts including tires and brakes at 50K US miles. Climate control flawless. Starts everytime. Will keep the car 20 years. Quiet on highway even with cheap thin carpet. Very low quality carpet have seen in a passenger vehicle. Ride is sporty and tight. No odors. No issues so far. Annoying buzz passenger side is metal plate under passenger seat. Stereo incredible. No rust. Wash Wax a few times a year. Paint still shiny, few rock chips. Garaged. No road salt here.
2015 Skyactiv g mazda. Some small issues like sticky door rubbers, thin paint cannot withstand rocks also glas pitting, mirrors wont close good after a while without lubrication, left speaker blowout "known issue on internet can fix with glue" when volume bit to much bass. Driving hard all the time RPM near redzone gives noticeable bit of oil consumption so its right on the low side of the indicator stick when you have to change your oil. When driving normal fast but not too fast gives literally zero oil consumption. I change oil every 8000-10000 km. Bit hard to change from 1-2 when cold if you drive manual.
@@BennySVK117 I would definitely recommend the skyactiv Mazda 6 with the naturally aspirated (non turbo) 2.5l engine. These engines have direct injection and therefore the oil should be changed every 5,000 to 7,500 miles with full synthetic only to avoid carbon build up.
@@robbyjay8119 Thanks a lot for answer :) I can't find any used Mazda 6 with 2.5 engine, only 2.0. The 2.0 petrol in Mazda 6 2013 is bad? The used car market in EU is pretty f*cked up right now, there is not enough cars and the prices just keep going up. Since this will be my first car, I'm pretty scared to just "pull the trigger" and buy one. I want to buy something reliable, that doesn't need to be serviced every other month.
@@BennySVK117 The skyactiv 2.0l petrol (gasoline) engines are very reliable. My 2013 Mazda3 has the same engine and it has 150.000 miles on it now. However if you can find a Toyota Camry or Corolla that would be a good choice as well.
I have been driving my 2014 Mazda 3 with the 2.0L and just love it! No, it is not the fastest car in the world but it is adequate, if you know how to drive it. Naturally I have the standard transmission. I got her in 2019 at 36K and have put over 100K with virtually no problems. I do get oil changed every 5K and have done above and beyond what Mazda calls for in terms of radiator, manual transmission, brakes fluids. It goes without saying that I only burn top tier fuel. This just seems like a no brainer. Hopefully the best car that I have ever driven last for a few more years and miles!
Does anyone know if 2.0l Skyactive-G 165hp has the balancer shaft (balancer cartridge). In the Skyactive-G 2.5l, the balancer cartridge is mounted near the oil pump and driven by the oil pump chain. I have heard that 2.0l Skyactive-G does not have a balancer shaft. However, the versions mounted in Miata ND may have a balancer shaft. Any comments would be appreciated.
The 2.0 Skyactiv has been discontinued in the 2023 Mazda 3, I was reading. Your vehicle can only use oxygenated fuels containing no more than 10 % ethanol by volume. Damage to your vehicle may occur when ethanol exceeds this recommendation, or if the gasoline contains any methanol. Says the manual
I have engine hesitation at 1200 rpm in 2nd gear. Changed spark plugs..air filter..cleaned maf...cleaned throttle body. Running out of ideas.. any one..??? 2.0l petrol 60k miles.
Try a bottle of Techron Complete Fuel System Cleaner and use premium fuel (93 octane). Oh, there was another tip I saw on RUclips about these engines. Disconnect the battery for at least 24 hours. Longer is better.
If this is "engine hesitation" that would piss off a racer, sorry, it won't get any better. If this is "engine hesitation" that a typical driver would notice, there may be something going wrong.
I think these can survive 8000-10000 mile interval with factory Idemitsu (or Mazda branded) oil but only if you're burning good gas in it and putting the miles on quickly. 12K is probably starting to push it, but people have sent in oil samples of this condition for testing and it was still acceptable to run. Most likely this was a mis-translation (like half of the rest of the video) because Mazda certainly does not say to run 12K mile interval.
@cnimi agree with you the old quote "oil is cheap steel is expensive" is still relevant. Nevertheless with a 100% synthetic oil 10,000 kms could still be considered a high frequency oil change. We were doing that in the middle east and the engines were running fine. In the video it was mentioned every 12,000 miles ie 18,000 kilometers in this case I think it is risky even with a 100% synthetic oil.
@@olwillow2115 Castrol makes semi-synthetic I think and Mazda recommends Castrol. Try and find some good oil for GDI gasoline direct injection engines.
Not all of them. It really depends on the life it lives. I drive a ‘14 CX-5 with the 2.0 and 202,000km. Fuel consumption is the same as when it was new. I have seen others that did have carbon buildup, though. All direct injection engines seem vulnerable to this.
This engine does not have carbon issues all the owners forms and research online show they Mazda has controlled the carbon buildup extremely well, especially compared to the competition. It is a direct injection engine however and that means you need to use quality gasoline and quality oil
@@joshruner1348 They certainly can, same as most GDI-only systems, but not all will. It really depends on the way it’s used (warm-up/cool-down cycles), the quality of the fuel, etc.
Mazda 2.0 gasoline can catch on fire because of the high pressure?? Thanks,man,I didn't know this! I was planning to buy a Mazda 3 but now I definitely wont,too scared!
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underrated video. I much prefer this kind over those car reviews who have no idea about cars and mostly focus on whether the dashboard's made out of plastic and so on.
Except they're really screwing up a lot of the info. They say it was introduced in 2012 but they're not giving specs for the 2012 version of the engine. "This building is very strong" - they don't even know wtf they're saying. Trust me their grasp of the technicals is about as good as their grasp of english.
That said, this is one of the very best engines on the market, in terms of efficiency and reliability, full stop.
I drive a 2017 Mazda 6 and I have 245,000 miles on this car still driving like a gem!
is it a petrol car ?
@@damian-795 yes
Good to hear. I drive 2016 6 with 173K miles and I'm still loving this car every time I drive it.
Hope mines last as long. Coming from a 2 litre 200bhp 300nm of torque, the na engine feels insanely sluggish. But once you get used to that sluggishness, the car is a joy to look at and drive
@@OG-dp1kx My 2009 Mazda 6 had 550.000 mile on the original engine and was still running when a guy ran a red light and totaled my Mazda. And you did read that right 550.000.
I have a 2010 non Skyactiv Mazda Premacy (Mazda 5). I change oil every 5,000 km or every 4 months whichever comes first. The car runs like a dream. By the way, many Japanese auto mechanic here in Japan swear Mazda engines and transmissions are very well-built and designed.
I have 360,000 miles on my 2014 3 6 spd hatchback. Original clutch, no engine work needed. Last mechanic who did oil asked when I had it rebuilt. He was convinced it had a rebuild because the engine bay is so dry, nothing leaking. I've had it since 8,000 miles. It was built in Japan a few months before they started making them all in Mexico.
Would you expect those from Japan to admit they sold a crap car?
Of course they claim it's great, duh
No way 5000km that is waste of money 😱 to my old mazda 3 1.6 BK I did change the oil at 20k km and it's run fine and I have 255k km on board. I have another one mazda 3 skyactiv-g and I change the oil at 15 k km
@@lauroprea1053Hi bro.. I’m from Saudi Arabia and we don’t have more mazda here , I want buying mazda 3 2.0 2024 Ist good? and Iwant Making simple engine updates for better acceleration. With the same good fuel economy. Do you have simple suggestions, such as air filter and others?
@@ba-ras the last model of mazda I think all are hybrid and they have more tehnology incorporated like deactivation of cylinder so tunning something like this🤔 I think the old one suport better modification and when I say the old one is that witth not gdi engine because they have 14:1 raport of compresion so if you"ll have a knock of the engine you"ll blow it so maybe if you want to make tunning I think it's better the old one like 2.3 engine of the mazda. Have a good day.
Extremely boring and reliable, engine and car (mazda 3 ) had one for 9 years. Nothing went wrong with the engine ( 10,000 km oil changes ) one flat battery, one flat tyre. Bought a Peugeot , first year leaking water pump.
I went the other way
What engine oil do you use?
@@darioali5517 Whatever the manufacturer recommends
Why the hell would you buy a Peugeot… may aswell buy a Vauxhall. It’s just cheap plastic crap
@@jugganaut33 cause RCX look good
Just bought 2023 cx5 full package. So comfy and good looking suv.
The timing belt was due at 240,000 km.
The small Mazda 3 (2nd generation) with 2.2 l turbo diesel then continues to drive up to a quick 400,000 km. Otherwise there were the usual wearing parts that had to be replaced. But the engine lasted until it was sold. That's a lot, very little problems for actually little maintenance.
I bought mazda 6 skyactiv 2.0 2015..now 210000km mileage.. so far no issue only small issue.. service every 10000km and put deposite cleaner every time service.. oil transmission and fuel filter pump change every 100000km. And i experienced hight temp due to radiator leak.
Mazda cars are proven reliable cars i myself own a 2016 mazda 6 until now i have no problems with anything and my 2016 mazda 3 no problems on the engine and it has 85k miles ..
More efficiency by my Mazda 6 2.5l with 194 HP means easily 12l/100km. Ok, I can also drive it with 7.5l/100k. Mazda did a lot to make their engines more efficient, but to be honest, it is 100% PR.
My 2019 (2018 model) mazda 3 with the 2.0g does average 14 km/l combined, and I go quiet hard with it.
I have Skyactive-G 2.0l 165hp in Mazda6. The engine is inferior to the Ecoboost 1.5l 165 in practically every respect. Much less torque, worse fuel economy, more engine vibrations (probably there is no balancer shaft in the 2.0l Skyactive!!!). On the highway the Skyactive is totally powerless unless one gets around 6000 rpm, then it sucks the fuel madly. So, Skyactive is a big disappointment, and a pure PR. In reality, they just make a durable turboless engine that does not stand the competition. The only advantage might be reliability, but statistically most modern engines are very reliable, especially when the car is driven on a highway at cruising speeds.
It is a good engine for a grandpa who uses it to drive at 70km/h on a side road to visit his friend in the nearby village once a week. But for that one can also use Dacia or Fiat with something like 1.0l engine.
@@euregiojam You sound like someone who does not know how to drive.
@@Sn1per9CZE Go to the highway, set tempomat at 160 km/h in both cars, and you will see. No need to drive well.
Mazda cut the corners with 2.0l Skyactive by not including balancer shaft. It is probably similar an engine used on some BMW car 15 years ago .Then BMW moved to turbo engines, and one can imagine it has been done for a good reason.
I had a lot of discussions with Mazda customer service and they essentially admitted the engine does have unbalanced vibrations. There are many videos in RUclips explaining basic issues with inline-4 engine balance, Mazda has a long tradition in passenger cars and is definitely aware of where the corners were cut.
The story with Atkinson/Otto is essentially the same as Toyota's VVT used since decades. Higher compression ratios are possible because of regular knocking-detecting electronics present at every engine, it is all not such a big deal.
Skyactive-G is a solid construction, but the marketing campaign made me expecting more. This is why I have been in general disappointed with the engine.
Made in Mexico 2.0L US Spec engine is very relable in 2016 auto touring sedan model. 42-44 US mpg highway on 87 octane pump gas 10% ethenol. 10 gallons of gas every month is cheap to run. 0-60mph (~100kph) in 7.5 seconds. Change the oil every 6 months as the car is driven short distances infrequently. Oil is cheap insurance against many other problems. Use fuel injector and valve cleaner to remove carbon deposits every six months. It works. DIY change the air and cabin filter every year. It is needed to keep all systems smooth. Still on OEM parts including tires and brakes at 50K US miles. Climate control flawless. Starts everytime. Will keep the car 20 years. Quiet on highway even with cheap thin carpet. Very low quality carpet have seen in a passenger vehicle. Ride is sporty and tight. No odors. No issues so far. Annoying buzz passenger side is metal plate under passenger seat. Stereo incredible. No rust. Wash Wax a few times a year. Paint still shiny, few rock chips. Garaged. No road salt here.
2015 Skyactiv g mazda. Some small issues like sticky door rubbers, thin paint cannot withstand rocks also glas pitting, mirrors wont close good after a while without lubrication, left speaker blowout "known issue on internet can fix with glue" when volume bit to much bass.
Driving hard all the time RPM near redzone gives noticeable bit of oil consumption so its right on the low side of the indicator stick when you have to change your oil. When driving normal fast but not too fast gives literally zero oil consumption. I change oil every 8000-10000 km. Bit hard to change from 1-2 when cold if you drive manual.
Best summary thank you
12,000 mile oil changes..? No, try 5,000 mile oil changes.
Hi, I'm considering getting Mazda 6 with this engine. Is it really that oil hungry? Would you recommend the car in general? Thanks
@@BennySVK117 I would definitely recommend the skyactiv Mazda 6 with the naturally aspirated (non turbo) 2.5l engine. These engines have direct injection and therefore the oil should be changed every 5,000 to 7,500 miles with full synthetic only to avoid carbon build up.
@@robbyjay8119 Thanks a lot for answer :) I can't find any used Mazda 6 with 2.5 engine, only 2.0. The 2.0 petrol in Mazda 6 2013 is bad? The used car market in EU is pretty f*cked up right now, there is not enough cars and the prices just keep going up. Since this will be my first car, I'm pretty scared to just "pull the trigger" and buy one. I want to buy something reliable, that doesn't need to be serviced every other month.
@@BennySVK117 The skyactiv 2.0l petrol (gasoline) engines are very reliable. My 2013 Mazda3 has the same engine and it has 150.000 miles on it now. However if you can find a Toyota Camry or Corolla that would be a good choice as well.
@@robbyjay8119 great, I'll try to look for those. Thank you very much for your time Robby 🙏
Never heard about pneumothorax valve… any other given names?
Nevermind, I figure it out… pcv valve
Thanks..I was checking out med websites!!
Pneumothorax lol. Nice one. That’s a collapsed lung
change the oil every 12k miles? i change mine every 6k Gastrol GTX full synthetic
I was thinking the SAME thing haha. I change my oil every 3000 miles... Better safe than sorry.
great engine
I have been driving my 2014 Mazda 3 with the 2.0L and just love it! No, it is not the fastest car in the world but it is adequate, if you know how to drive it. Naturally I have the standard transmission. I got her in 2019 at 36K and have put over 100K with virtually no problems. I do get oil changed every 5K and have done above and beyond what Mazda calls for in terms of radiator, manual transmission, brakes fluids. It goes without saying that I only burn top tier fuel. This just seems like a no brainer. Hopefully the best car that I have ever driven last for a few more years and miles!
12k oil changes is crazy!
Unplug mass airflow still runs? When i umpkug my cx3 maf sensor engine died
Does anyone know if 2.0l Skyactive-G 165hp has the balancer shaft (balancer cartridge). In the Skyactive-G 2.5l, the balancer cartridge is mounted near the oil pump and driven by the oil pump chain.
I have heard that 2.0l Skyactive-G does not have a balancer shaft. However, the versions mounted in Miata ND may have a balancer shaft.
Any comments would be appreciated.
Only the 2.5 has balancing shaft, all 2.0 do not have it in any iteration
14: 1 compression ratio!! This engine Will be spetacular here in BR running with our 30% etanol gasoline.
The 2.0 Skyactiv has been discontinued in the 2023 Mazda 3, I was reading. Your vehicle can only use oxygenated fuels containing no more than 10 % ethanol
by volume. Damage to your vehicle may occur when ethanol exceeds this
recommendation, or if the gasoline contains any methanol. Says the manual
How so? Please explain..
i-eloop is not only at mazda 6 because I have this on my mazda 3 skyactiv-g 165hp 2018
I have the 2018 Mexican Hatchback 2.0 and i couldnt race a turtle with it. 10/10
Is it really that slow? 😂🙈 Diesel or petrol? How much hp?
Is this done by a computer? Lol.
I have engine hesitation at 1200 rpm in 2nd gear. Changed spark plugs..air filter..cleaned maf...cleaned throttle body. Running out of ideas.. any one..??? 2.0l petrol 60k miles.
Try a bottle of Techron Complete Fuel System Cleaner and use premium fuel (93 octane). Oh, there was another tip I saw on RUclips about these engines. Disconnect the battery for at least 24 hours. Longer is better.
If this is "engine hesitation" that would piss off a racer, sorry, it won't get any better. If this is "engine hesitation" that a typical driver would notice, there may be something going wrong.
Spark plugs Sound like ignition coil problem.
Wish I bought a Petrol now instead of Diesel
Pneumothorax….. that’s a collapsed lung
could I add a turbo to this engine?
sure
No because to much compression
pmsl@12,000 oil change omfg
I think these can survive 8000-10000 mile interval with factory Idemitsu (or Mazda branded) oil but only if you're burning good gas in it and putting the miles on quickly. 12K is probably starting to push it, but people have sent in oil samples of this condition for testing and it was still acceptable to run. Most likely this was a mis-translation (like half of the rest of the video) because Mazda certainly does not say to run 12K mile interval.
nah every 10,000 kilometers oil change
5000 km, oil is cheap, engines are not
@cnimi agree with you the old quote "oil is cheap steel is expensive" is still relevant.
Nevertheless with a 100% synthetic oil 10,000 kms could still be considered a high frequency oil change. We were doing that in the middle east and the engines were running fine.
In the video it was mentioned every 12,000 miles ie 18,000 kilometers in this case I think it is risky even with a 100% synthetic oil.
Here u cant find 100%synthetic they dont name it 100% only half syn.. what are te best oli to use for the 2.0skyactive?
@@olwillow2115 Castrol makes semi-synthetic I think and Mazda recommends Castrol. Try and find some good oil for GDI gasoline direct injection engines.
Oil starting getting black at 8000-8500 km... 10000 km is a bit to long for me.
This engine has carbon issues on the valves needs to be cleaned every 30K or so miles or you will see decrease in fuel mileage.
Not all of them. It really depends on the life it lives. I drive a ‘14 CX-5 with the 2.0 and 202,000km. Fuel consumption is the same as when it was new. I have seen others that did have carbon buildup, though. All direct injection engines seem vulnerable to this.
This engine does not have carbon issues all the owners forms and research online show they Mazda has controlled the carbon buildup extremely well, especially compared to the competition. It is a direct injection engine however and that means you need to use quality gasoline and quality oil
@thetechlibrarian I will respectfully disagree with you, as a owner of a 2016 mazda 3 2.0L the valves do carbon up.
@@joshruner1348 They certainly can, same as most GDI-only systems, but not all will. It really depends on the way it’s used (warm-up/cool-down cycles), the quality of the fuel, etc.
Use oil addivites gives 0.4l / 100km less fuel consumtpion, Engine very silent ppl think its even off when theres a bit background noise.
2.0? Never heard of it.
In the UK, we get the 2.0, the 2.5 is not offered.
Mazda 2.0 gasoline can catch on fire because of the high pressure?? Thanks,man,I didn't know this! I was planning to buy a Mazda 3 but now I definitely wont,too scared!
😂😂😂😂😂😂
121 or 150 bhp
Dashboard has some plastic