Recent content by bmninada

Update: I covered snow and this year in NJ had plenty. However, a week back had torrential rains and by now my tires are over an year and + old. I was stuck in the rocky steep side of Delaware Water gap area and had to make it home by morning. Anyways drove thru slushy areas covering almost the...

I did D/F at 30,000 miles. Approaching 50,000 miles. The A/T has a wee bit of hesitation at lower gears I am seeing. I want to proceed with D/F again. Can someone tell me how much quarts and what's the correct part # please? Should 1 D/F be sufficient or should I be driving for a week and doing...

Already doing it. @Antoine : maybe a general warning? Seems really kicked up due to surge in prices of 2 precious metals?

Pepboys has a very, very good AGM battery which I use. The price is awesome if web bought as they give 15% off including free install in most places. Their Champion series has 3 and 4 year. Additionally its not pro-rated but real 3 years. I was lucky and got their Bosch AGM S6 which is 4 year...

2 of the neighbors have Prius but 1 was Rav4 2019. They are all parked in public parking lot due to snow. I am concerned for my Mazda CX5 due to where I park and no - I have no other option. I may be able to find someone to VIN etch and maybe even spray paint it but for this particular model CX5...

Front emblem. Disconnect it?

Update: recent heavy snow. Obviously had to wait for driveways to clear and ONE round of road snow clean. Had still CONSIDERABLE SNOW left on all township roads and highways were not cleared also too much. only area had a slide was when car got almost stuck but still was able to move out over 7...

Thanks. @markjenn he did say to use 1st or 2nd gear while moving. I thought it was apparent since mentioned empty parking lot. Hope this clarifies. thank you all. Consider solved.

Hello - I have a good mechanic. But one thing he told me I never did but suddenly remembered and asking here. This was in 2020 - October, due for an oil change (Schedule - flexible showed 20%). When I went to pick up my car, he asked about my latest driving habits. Due to Covid-19 I am working...

I specifically asked and he showed me the empty can. I actually took a photo and then using Google Image search landed to the link. He told me its good to go and gives better mileage. BUT, when I dug deep (via Google) the GF-6B thing seems to be NOT backward compatible. In other words, in an...

Due to recent snow was in the dealership. I saw a technician pouring this into definitely a 2017 CX-5. I see 0W-16 is just 4 points from recommended 0W-20 but after checking I see it's the same company who actually makes the Mazda oil and also this one seem to be GF-6B vs GF-5 and in my dummies...

RESOLVED. Thanks to @yrwei52 I spent approx. 2 hrs. going over those critical areas and many more. There are no known leaks anywhere. Finally, found it was not oil but the radiator overflow cap seems to be having a small leak. When I touched the puddle between my fingers it felt oily so assumed...

Yes - as I stated I had SD card, which expired. Bought this expecting it'll work and give me 3 years. Nada.

I did and after updating got back to the same default screen. Said I have 1 update and my maps expired on August 2018.

Exactly what I thought too - but on the left side where they detail things out or under settings, etc. it says map expiry date as xx.2018. Anyways, when I contacted Mazda Corporate this is what they told me after I told them I bought from dealer. However, as these people who answer are all...