Advice needed for first ever engine oil change - ND3

[brokey_nagata]

1. My model of MX-5 is: 2.0 ND3 RF

2. I’m based near: North East England

3. I’m looking for technical help or recommendations on: Engine Oil

   Evening everyone,

   I’ve had my MX-5 for about 5 months and want to do an oil change since it’s approaching 5K miles now. I am a newbie so this’ll be the first time I’ve ever done an oil change on any car myself.

   The manual specifies that it’ll take 0w-20 or 5W-30 so I’m personally inclined towards the 0w-20 just for that little bit of extra oil flow during start-up in the winter months. It also says any 0W-20 with an API of SN or higher will be fine, but for the 5W-30, it specifically states it must be ACEA A5/B5.

   Does this mean any ACEA spec will be fine if I use 0W-20 as long as it is API SN or higher? I’ve been looking around and API SP 0W-20 is pretty abundant but they all seem to have an ACEA rating of C5 or C6, will it be okay to use one of these?

   Obviously, I can just get the Mazda Original Supra X from MX-5 parts but I’m curious to see if there are any ‘better’ or equivalent alternatives from Shell/Castrol/Mobil that can be used instead?

   Any and all help much appreciated, thanks!

[MickAP]

It gets complicated when you ask about oil, I can’t even remember what I decided to change mine to now.

Oil change suggestion

My model of MX-5 is: __ I’m based near: __ I’m looking for technical help or recommendations on: __Hi all, what oil is best for my 2l RF? I’ve seen the mazda supra x but i was wondering if there is an other equally good or better oil

[Mad_Malc]

It does not NEED an oil change, but if YOU feel the NEED use the Mazda oil from MX5Parts.

[IanH]

@brokey_nagata

Obviously, I can just get the Mazda Original Supra X from MX-5 parts

Don’t overthink it, if you are set on changing at 5k then use this.