Mazda 3 and FL22 Coolant.

Kinja'd!!! by "Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura)
Published 08/16/2017 at 12:21

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Is there anything special about FL22 coolant? The Mazda 3 calls for it. Can I substitute?

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Kinja'd!!! "Takuro Spirit" (takurospirit)
08/16/2017 at 12:31, STARS: 1

Only if you’re flushing it all out. If you’re only adding to the system you have to use FL22.

Kinja'd!!! "notsomethingstructural" (notsomethingstructural)
08/16/2017 at 12:35, STARS: 0

Off the top of the head?

As I recall, I believe Mazda develops their coolant systems to carry FL22 which meets Japanese-spec as far as additives and so forth. Other manufacturers I believe permit coolant that complies with less-stringent specs from other markets. The Japanese-spec for additives and contaminants is much more stringent than USDM.

Motorcraft Specialty Green is the same as FL22, and I believe Peak Lifetime Global meets the same spec but is not the same coolant.

Kinja'd!!! "notsomethingstructural" (notsomethingstructural)
08/16/2017 at 12:38, STARS: 0

Add’l info

http://rallyways.com/specialty/best-miata-coolant/

Kinja'd!!! "Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura)
08/16/2017 at 12:42, STARS: 0

Thank you. Can I only get that fromMazda?

Kinja'd!!! "Takuro Spirit" (takurospirit)
08/16/2017 at 12:43, STARS: 0

Technically yes. Though there are some of those “all makes all models” coolants they sell in parts stores. I would just stick with the OE stuff though. Cheap insurance.

Kinja'd!!! "Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura)
08/16/2017 at 13:35, STARS: 0

Thank you, and thank you.

Kinja'd!!! "Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura)
08/16/2017 at 13:41, STARS: 0

Agreed, and thank you.

I am working on a Mazda 3 for a friend. 4dr, 5sp, 2.0L, 190k miles. I LOVE this car. I want one of my own. Are you familiar with the Mazda 3?

Kinja'd!!! "Takuro Spirit" (takurospirit)
08/16/2017 at 13:47, STARS: 0

Too much so. Worked at a Mazda dealer from 2005-2015, and had a couple, including a 2004 Mazda3.

Kinja'd!!! "Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura)
08/16/2017 at 14:09, STARS: 0

You’re tired of them?

Kinja'd!!! "Takuro Spirit" (takurospirit)
08/16/2017 at 14:10, STARS: 1

I just moved on.