Recent content by madar

I don't play road tag anymore. If someone gets too close I just pull over at the next available space and let them go. People don't learn the consequences of their actions until it's too late. I try not to be part of their scenario.

Yep, all-seasons are a poor substitute in slippery winter driving conditions. I've caught myself driving on icy back roads in the early dark morning hours for miles without realizing it a few times.

Ed, any particular reason you traded the '22 or did you just want to treat yourself?

That is exactly why I stay off the highway during bad snowstorms, I take back roads. People who don't have experience in snow do that crap. Especially the influx of new drivers every year.

So, what are you actually experiencing here? "Has lots of play", is this some thing they noticed? Problem description is vague, I'd get a second opinion. It may somebody's unprofessional opinion.

As been said many times on here, no such thing as a lifetime fluid. ALL fluids should be changed at one time or another.

I agree, more pressure adds stability to a soft tire IMO.

I usually use a toothpick for that.

No, I stick with OEM filters all the way when it comes to my CX5

Doesn't matter how long you wait, you're never going to get it all out. There's always at least a quart left in the engine on and in internal surfaces. My wait is about 10 minutes.

Make sure you have a good air filter, OEM recommended.

Maybe engine mounts?

My references were always to the point of keeping a car past the 200k or even 300k mile mark. Are you hurting your engine at your miles? Meh, maybe not, only thing that'll tell you that is a tear down which isn't really warranted. Carry on.

Glad you posted, that Deoxit is great stuff. I need to have a look in there myself one of these days. There was a TSB some time ago for later models addressing that very same problem, water egress.

That's Morse code for "replace me, replace me".