Recent content by ColoradoDriver

I'd be ok with hybrid, but KODO is dead and gone in the new model imo.

The hybrid option sounds interesting. Interested to see where this goes. What infotainment system does the CX-60 have? Good one or the giant tablet? :ROFLMAO:

I've had to replace the lower control arms and struts and will probably do the shocks this year. Really the biggest maintenance cost items for me, but I mean that was still after 10+ years owning the car so warranty pointless.

150k on mine. Warranty pointless. Still would have cost more than the repairs I've done to the lock actuators, shifter switch, and belt tensioner. All else has been maintenance items really.

I agree. No single model can be all things for all markets.

How did it go, and how did the condition inside look?

I last did a drain and fill at 120k miles. I'm nearing 150k and really am thinking would be good to drop the pan and replace filter, clean up the pan / magnet. But I'll be honest, I don't want to do the work. But I need to find a trustworthy shop to do it.

Get a tester and check it every now and then. Are you at 3% or more moisture? Then you know it's time to change. If not, then you are good. Take the guess work right out of it.

The 2.5L Naturally Aspirated Skyactiv is spec'd to use 0w20 and 5w30 with 5w20 as a backup option per the manual. In my opinion, 0w20 is purely a cafe thing in the US. I've been using 5w30 in my CX-5 since 2019 now.

Yeah I don't even live in an area that uses straight up salt (we use mag chloride), but still had plenty of rust and I had a hell of a time getting any of the LCA bolts off even with high torque impacts / air impacts. It's not a fun job. I try to get the underside of the car cleaned off after a...

Makes sense if your bushings are torn. This is what they looked like on my CX-5 when I pulled the originals off.

The end links were toast too and the struts were wearing out..though not leaking. I did the LCAs myself (a job I never want to do again let me tell you) along with the end links. Ended up paying a shop to do the struts and an alignment. I wonder if there's some sort of maintenance that can be...

When both my front LCA's had torn bushings, the cornering was very sloppy. I wouldn't want to stay driving on torn bushings. My CX-5's LCA's were good until summer of 2024. I bought the car in April 2013, so the originals lasted me a good ~130k miles. Did the end links and front struts with...

I think quick struts are hit or miss. For suspension parts my vote is OEM.