Recent content by ceric

Lifetime ATF started as a marketing talking point. I think the German started this. My '98 E39 BMW 540iA had this. AT operates at lower temp (about 193F), much lower than engine oil. It deteriorates slower. However, there is still debris coming out of the gears, plates, etc. I have ATF...

I got it on my '14 Mazda3 identified 2-3 yrs ago. (timing chain cover seepage) My advice is: don't bother fixing it unless you see oil on the floor. Just wipe it clean from time to time. After 2-3 yrs, my Mazda3 still runs happily. No oil on the floor. Dealer wanted $1700 to do it for me. In...

to OP: Please check the belt tensioner of the '17 one you mentioned. Both of my Mazdas ('16 Mazda6 and '17 CX5) suffers from this infamous issue. (no other issue at all) The one on my '16 was replaced since it started to make squeaking noise when I revved engine. This happened after 1-2 yrs...

First, I think you need to isolate the problem. Is it the tire, or the car? To do that, get a set of tires/wheels and swap them on. See if the problem remains. If yes, it is not the tire. Otherwise, it is the tire. You can then go from there. It should be easy for dealer to do this since they...

Send an email to tirerack.com and ask them. Or, ask Enkei directly.

I trust tirerackc.com. It says, 25.9lbs...

What I did. I had regular wrench that is about 1ft long. I put my upper body weight on the end of it. That would be close to 100lb*ft. Yes. I verified it at home in my garage with my torque wrench. If you try to stand on the end of the wrench ... that would be over-torquing it, unless you...

Does it only happen in the morning when you drive it the 1st time? If yes, flat spotting. Some tires suffer more from it.

Important also to torque all 5 nuts of a wheel the same.

Seem like a bad BCM (body control module) causing chaos. My guess, assuming your 12v battery is in good health.

I think all the automobiles designers go to the same party often.

It seems so. I had hoped Mazda is different from all others...

It is a choice of Benjamins vs. owner loyalty for Mazda.

To OP. Why do you worry about that? As other said, no current draw if nothing is plugged in. 12v is not dangerous to human either.

To OP, Timing chain cover seepage is nothing to act on right now either, unless you see oil on the ground. Dealer has told me about the same issue with my '14 Mazda3 2-3 yrs ago. I have not seen oil on the floor, nor oil level drop. No need to jump on it. It is just a seepage. Of course, it is...