Mazda 6 2005 FAQs

Check out real-world situations relating to the Mazda 6 2005 here, particularly what our experts have to say about them.

• Oil fluctuations

  IT DOESN'T make sense for the oil level to fluctuate if you haven't started the engine or moved the car. Perhaps you are somehow pushing the dipstick further down when you recheck the level. If you're worried about it I would have the oil drained from the engine and replaced by the correct amount of new oil as specified by Mazda, then see what level is shown on the dipstick. Remember to account for the oil in the filter when you do it.

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• On the wagon

  I WOULDN'T buy the BA Falcon with the dedicated LPG system. It's old LPG technology and suffers stalling, stumbling, surging and lack of performance unless it's well maintained. A better alternative is to buy a regular BA wagon and have it converted to dual fuel using one of the latest gas-injection systems that have no drive-ability problems. I get too many complaints about the Falcon to recommend it. The VZ wagon was available with a dual-fuel LPG system developed by IMPCO and using a gas-injection system. That is a good way to go, but I wouldn't recommend buying a VZ wagon and having it converted, because there are said to be problems with the regular Alloytec engine when running on LPG. The Mazda6 is a good car with a good reputation for reliability, as is the Corolla, and I'd be happy to buy either.

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• Heart wants RX8

  BUY the RX8. Rotary engines are typically heavier on fuel than a four-cylinder engine, and your V8 comparison is probably correct. They have also been a little heavier on oil than a piston engine, but that's not a problem. The RX8 is a high-performance sports car and needs oils that protect it against hard driving.

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