New 2018 CX5 owner with a question!

[CX5Nut]

Hello everyone. Just purchased a beautiful dark blue CX5 yesterday.

Two questions...In the manual (yes I read most of it!) it does not say specifically to use synthetic oil. Did I miss it?

Also, any issues I should be looking out for with the CX5?

Thanks in advance!

 

[VQ35DE]

All 0W-20 is Synthetic.

 

[Anchorman]

Hello everyone. Just purchased a beautiful dark blue CX5 yesterday.


Also, any issues I should be looking out for with the CX5?

Thanks in advance!

No, you*ll be fine. Enjoy your car.

 

[Unobtanium]

Hello everyone. Just purchased a beautiful dark blue CX5 yesterday.

Two questions...In the manual (yes I read most of it!) it does not say specifically to use synthetic oil. Did I miss it?

Also, any issues I should be looking out for with the CX5?

Thanks in advance!

I'd use a quality synthetic 0-20.
No, no real "known issues" with these vehicles at this time.

 

[Xeler8ing]

Hello everyone. Just purchased a beautiful dark blue CX5 yesterday.

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Also, any issues I should be looking out for with the CX5?

Thanks in advance!

Congratulations!

No issues AFAIK

 

[CX5Nut]

Great to hear. We have had ownership for 24 hrs and we are enjoying all its features and upscale feel. Best of all, no rattles!

 

[Anchorman]

Great to hear. We have had ownership for 24 hrs and we are enjoying all its features and upscale feel. Best of all, no rattles!

Yes, they are very well put together.

 

[Unobtanium]

Did they fix how they do the rear spoiler on the 2017+?

 

[Xeler8ing]

Did they fix how they do the rear spoiler on the 2017+?

What's the issue (uhm)

 

[Unobtanium]

What's the issue (uhm)

They rattle loose. Also the black wings vibrate badly even when tight against the back glass. It sounds like a heat shield contacting the exhaust. Inhad to put furniture tabs under mine.

 

[Xeler8ing]

They rattle loose. Also the black wings vibrate badly even when tight against the back glass. It sounds like a heat shield contacting the exhaust. Inhad to put furniture tabs under mine.

May I ask after how long or miles (uhm)

 

[Unobtanium]

May I ask after how long or miles (uhm)

Spoiler loose at 75k or so? The other very noticeable at 85k+. Also I'm running stiffer tires, which may resonate a that frequency. The spoiler loose wasn't that though, it was pre nokian tires. Lost several nuts. Just vibrated loose.

 

[Xeler8ing]

Ahh ok. (cheers2) for the information

 

[CX5Nut]

No spoiler rattle on our 2018 but we have only had it for 24 hrs and have 50 miles on it.

 

[erhayes]

Don't be concerned about what might happen, just enjoy your nice vehicle.

 

[Anchorman]

Did they fix how they do the rear spoiler on the 2017+?

They*ve added more clips and the side spoilers have additional sticky pads to stop them resonating. I can add a pdf when the upload facility is fixed.

 

[madar]

All 0W-20 is Synthetic.

No it's not, there are synthetic blends out now.

 

[TheBori]

Just got back from a 1500 drive (750 out, 750 back) and the ride was delightful. The reduction in road and wind noise was better than sliced bread. The only "complaint" I had was that the radar-cruise control would, as per design, maintain the gap to the car in front...slowing with the car in front...until I noticed everyone blowing past me on the highway. I noticed that I was 10 mph below my set point. The guy in front was dragging me to a stop (burnout). Passed the guy and all was fine. No rattles, no nuthin'. It was great.

 

[Kaps]

Just got back from a 1500 drive (750 out, 750 back) and the ride was delightful. The reduction in road and wind noise was better than sliced bread. The only "complaint" I had was that the radar-cruise control would, as per design, maintain the gap to the car in front...slowing with the car in front...until I noticed everyone blowing past me on the highway. I noticed that I was 10 mph below my set point. The guy in front was dragging me to a stop (burnout). Passed the guy and all was fine. No rattles, no nuthin'. It was great.

I have driven on a Corolla with Radar cruise in the mountains - its a terrible system. It revs high trying to downshift in a CVT and ends up being confused, reacts very slowly. What I seen from Mazda is that their implementation of BSM, RCTA, Radar Cruise are very very good.

 

[Anchorman]

The CX-5 RCC is superb. It does indeed slow you down if you get behind something but that is what its designed to do. I felt I could enjoy my little road trip to Key West better by having the RCC look after things to some extent. The next one I have will have MRCC without doubt.