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Well, just got my car insurance renewal notice and it's $150 higher than last year, which was $100 more than the year before per six...
Sep 24, 2023
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Maintenance is getting tiring…
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Hats off to you for still being able to do this. I just don't trust others to do such a simple procedure correctly. Most times, with my...
Sep 24, 2023
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CX-5 Hit a bear and the bear won
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Absolutely. People don't understand the idea of energy absorption in today's cars. A few years back my 2007 Corlla got rear ended and...
Sep 21, 2023
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2017~2024
Best brake pads for CX-5?
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Akebono, Wagner are my favorites along with Centric rotors.
Sep 19, 2023
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Switched to 5W-30 from 0W-20
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I'm not disagreeing with what you found, seems to be an ongoing debate. Research on this subject seems to evolve as we learn more about...
Sep 16, 2023
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Switched to 5W-30 from 0W-20
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That's one of the things I try to look for. You'd be hard pressed to find a very low NOACK oil on the shelves of Walmart or any auto...
Sep 15, 2023
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Squeak from 2016.5 CX-5 when first pulling away
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You're also supposed to put a dab of brake grease on the brake pad back plate as well as lube the spring clip hardware. Sounds like this...
Sep 10, 2023
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New CX-5, high pitched whine at 80 km/h (50 mph)
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This problem, if that is what it is, goes back to 2013 models and it still is coming up. I had a trans replaced on my 2014 because of...
Sep 8, 2023
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2016 CX-5 Drive belt pricing
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IF your tensioner is leaking get it replaced. A bad tensioner could result in a loose belt resulting in battery charging isssues, a/c...
Sep 6, 2023
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2013~2016
CX-5 Services/maintenance required?
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I would disregard those "finger tight" instructions altogether and just say to flat out get a torque wrench.
Aug 31, 2023
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2013~2016
CX-5 Services/maintenance required?
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Agree with this. I've changed many a fuel filter out that apparently have had little or no debris in at all. A lot of gas pumps, at...
Aug 31, 2023
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Grinding noise on new OEM brake/rotors (2018 CX-5)
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Have to go with Jmaz, best guess is the rotor guard or somehow the brake guide clips are moving and hitting the rotor. Or, since the...
Aug 30, 2023
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Fixed One Issue Another Came up - 2016 CX-5 Lifter knocking
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Rod bearings ten to knock under load, main bearings tend to knock under floating or cruising conditions. Either or, sounds like a...
Aug 26, 2023
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Grinding noise on new OEM brake/rotors (2018 CX-5)
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Are there grooves or wear marks on the rotor?
Aug 25, 2023
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Grinding noise on new OEM brake/rotors (2018 CX-5)
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Are you sure it's not a wheel bearing sound?
Aug 25, 2023
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