is oil change at 5K or 3K and i do use synthetic oil. please help.

2013 MAZDA 3
20,200 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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DENISEBARNES
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when do i change the oil?
Jan 15, 2015 at 8:35 AM
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5k is ok and change filter as well. Synthetic is better oil and would be changed at 7-10 k intervals. it is more expensive however an dif you switch to synthetic you will see some oil usage at first which is normal.
Jan 15, 2015 at 9:30 AM
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