Recent content by dunhillmc

Are the are the 2.5 NA cylinder head cracks in the same area as the CD and Turbo engines?

When it's oil change time, just take it to a dealer and ask that when they do the multi-point inspection if they could also check for any leaks or cylinder head cracks. It's still under the powertrain warranty and anything found will be covered

There have also been something like 9 revisions to the CX5 LCAs since 2017

Early 2024 models had 1 mpg higher on the window sticker. The ones made after Nov 23 show the lower rating

Ask the seller if you can take it to get inspected. Then take it to a Mazda dealer for a used car inspection. Depending on labor rates in your area, should run about $150

Doesn't really apply to engines that call for a higher weight oil in other countries like the 2.5NA

I'd love to be able to look over their deal sheets. Can you ask them if they kept copies?

A $3800 dealer discount plus incentives off of a 2024 Turbo? Not likely. The mark-up is only about $1300

He's already using 5w-30 with the turbo. It's a 99% chance of it being the stem seal issue that there is a TSB for. He just needs to get it to the dealer

PPF on 3/4 of the hood and the front of the fenders. If not there will be TONS of white chips where the primer shows through

that just means it's sparkly

Up to I think 2018 you have to manually reset the tire pressure when you air them up. The button is by your left knee. There is no sensor on the spare

You really should rotate the tires at each oil change When you call them just ask if they do a multi-point inspection with oil changes (almost all places do). Then just say that you want to make an appt for an oil change and tire rotation

For control arms, nothing else on the suspension has to be touched other than the control arms. There is no "taking apart half the suspension" involved

It's much easier to replace the control arms and probably less labor too. A 9 year old CX5 with 100k+ miles is a perfect candidate for control arms, esp as such a reasonable price