Recent content by Kedis82ZE8

Wonder if PCV valve is clogged if no obvious leaks? This is part of the oil separator under the intake IIRC

I don’t remember what year it changed or if it was simply start of Gen 2 but Gen 1 has about a 1% pre-load of power always sent to the rear diff. IIRC.. that was removed in later years

Here are the weight differences for the ‘15 CX-5 (US Market) https://cdn.dealereprocess.org/cdn/brochures/mazda/2015-cx5.pdf

'19 CX-5 Sport AWD @ ~249K miles https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/f5f623bb-7df0-4dc6-97ba-bcbe57660200/

'16 CX-5 Sport AWD ~360,000 miles (~579,363 km) https://www.toyotaofbend.com/inventory/used-2016-mazda-cx-5-sport-awd-4d-sport-utility-jm3ke4by1g0687334/

Looks like 0W-16 started to be used in Japan in late 90s...or development started https://www.eneos.us/blog/the-skinny-on-0w-16-oil https://www.noln.net/home/article/11498114/the-skinny-on-ow-16-oil-2017-06-30 Some interesting info in this link too...

IMO: Fluid weights and brands will never be a settled topic... it is up there with politics and religion If I don't have oil consumption or leaks over a long period of time I'm good with it... that is just me though... and IMO

I’ve been running 0W-20 for over 10 years in my CX-5 and a little less in a 1UR-FE in my GX 460. No noticeable oil consumption. It’s not called for in the turbo Mazdas so I wouldn’t run it there.

Unfortunately, IIRC.. if there was never a reported service visit on TSB issue they won't cover it. Always a chance of dealer goodwill in the matter but they aren't obligated. If this turned into a safety recall for some reason then that would be covered.

I would have to be towing my 1-2k trailer to be getting 21MPG on the highway. I’m normally upper 20’s these days.

@HyFlyer I think one of the members here in US market with a 2019 diesel… https://mazdas247.com/forum/members/hyflyer.179665/

After all these years... finally did this on my '15. I had a flickering LED bulb so wanted to shut it down. I have the Bi-Xenon HIDs in mine and stock had the halogen bulbs for DRL that were replaced with LEDs a decade back.

OP likely has an OBD tool if they are playing around with this https://mazdas247.com/forum/t/mazda-cx-5-2013-ecu-bench-connection-to-godiag-pinout.123882079/