Recent content by 1mickey1

Thanks....I went to the Mazda dealership and purchased M5 today. It's different than the M-V fluid I purchased some years ago for the drain and fill, but only different in title. M5 and MV appear to the same fluid.

Thanks for this advice....I will double check with the dealer. I wasn't really happy with the universal fluid they sold me some time ago when I did a drain and fill. It was a universal fully synthetic fluid with a brand name of "Service Pro".

Some questions...I am original owner - performed a drain and fill at 60K and now with 130K flushing system entirely. Pan is dropped and cleaned,; new filter fitted. 1. What is the consensus on the transmission pan gasket? A black rubber one came with the new filter, but it came from factory...

1st pic is of old housing - there is one with the new housing with the gasket pre inserted.

100K miles...2012 Mazda 5 Grand Touring. Anybody know the torque specs for 4 bolts on black plastic water outlet housing on drivers side (not thermostat housing or water pump - opposite side of engine)? It connects to what I think is an aluminum head at the coolant exit point - right below what...

Mine is 2012 with 7500 miles - fixin' to do first oil change (if I can figure it out). My alignment was horrible from day 1, but the salespeople promised to align it correctly. They lied. The thing tugs hard right. I am about to take the wheels off, and at first sight, while I've got the...

I have done a good bit of work on my own cars, although most of them are older vehichles from the 90's. I boight a new Mazda car (or van - not sure what to call it). I think it is a cool vehicle. I am fixin' to change the oil, but I am nervous that what I think is the oil bolt is the...