Hello all, I am down in OZ

As I see many people with DPF issues in UK forums, I thought I would share! My pain.

I was just advised that my DPF has gone to God and Mazda service have advised that I need to give them $8000.00 AU to have it rectified.

Now Mazda Australia will not warranty the unit as; the the ECU cycle was NOT reset at each oil change (10K). I have a valid reason for this, its because I did the oil changes myself, Mazda serviced the car at 40K, 60K 80K and 120K, the DPF blew after the 120K service (that service cost me $1300.00AU) at no point was I ever advised that this needed to be done or warranty would be denied, I even bought the oil and filters from the dealer where I bought the car. The manual has no warning in the service schedule section note...nothing anywhere in the entire documentation supplied. I am currently fighting Mazda Australia through consumer affairs on this basis. If they had advised me at the time of purchase that this requirement was on the vehicle - simply I would NOT have bought it.

This stance from Mazda is not acceptable, nor would it be acceptable to any customer - so warning, warning - NOT zoom zoom zoom.

if you have a Mazda diesel - sell it......

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