Recent content by scurvy

...and how some grades are more shear stable than others. ;) I've aware, thanks. Too often I've read on forums (including here on M247) that 5w20 was great and no problems, everybody's happy with it but NO F'N WAY AM AH PUTTIN DAT WATUR THIN OH DUBYUH TWENNY OAHL IN MAH ENJIN. Considering that...

Did my first oil change on our 2012 M5S last night. Honestly, it was about as easy as an oil change can get except for my VW Golf (which can all be done from the top side of the car). Broadly following dommo's original writeup is a good place to start, especially as my camera decided to pack it...

I've gone through this with a few vehicles. You may want to get a tube of Sil-Glyde or Gummi Pfledge to treat all your door seals. IMO this should be done several times a year.

We just picked up a new/used (Mazda demo) 2012 Mazda 5 Sport with 2200 miles on it. The dealership had 2 with the six speed manual out of 8 within a 250 mile radius. The one we picked had the other features we wanted - light exterior, dark interior, foglights, 6MT & Homelink rearview mirror...