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Nope, these are off a 14 CX-5 and take the stock 225/55 19 rubber or plus size. Pics are dusty but have no nicks or scratches.

225/55 19 Rims set of 4 Off my 2014 CX-5 wheels only in great shape. No, rubber, center caps or lug nuts as I reused them. Have been in my closet for a few years and need to go. Located in Louisville, Ky. Would make a good winter wheel or upgrade if replacing 17's to dress up a bit. Could meet...

Understood, doing the math would require we know the total capacity, I can measure what comes out. I suspect it would be close enoiugh. If I wound up at 0.40 or 0.60 concentration level you could just drain X out and add straight AF or Water to get there.

Regarding flusihing with distilled water- You can just fill it up with distilled water and drain rinse repeat several times to get the block and various trapped coolers cleaned out. In order to get the correct ratio of full strength coolant to water we would need to know the TOTAL system...

When disconnecting battery turn headlights on, activate electircal circuits to drain the ECU and any stored capacitance.

I bought my 2014 GT with 85K on it. I was impressed nary a squeak or rattle anywhere then- BAM one day an annoying rattle from dash front left corner, have not tracked it down yet. I sounds like it could be vent or dash A pillar location. Strategies for chasing it down? I wsa half tempted to...

Seriously, no comments on being hit from behind?

Good info and tips, thanks guys! Lots of choices for all at RockAuto. Brembo makes a point of balancing, run out and coating. https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=10201292&cc=3294357&jsn=2348

I am approaching 100K and the rotors are feeling a little warped. Probably getting thin and a hard stop or downhill drag gave then more heat than they cared for causing a slight warp. Not dragging or sticking, already checked that out with IR gun. i am thinking replacement all around is due. I...

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Good points on cooling. Cooler is better as long in the design parameters. I believe step one would be to verify what temps the tranny sees at various conditions. Regardless if you want a cooler a relative simple approach would be to tap two fittings into the pan. Say one low on the pan and...

Just an assurance that a plug will not become "stuck" or corroded in the head, it happens. It won't happen if treated. It will strip if the operator is not smarter than the tool.

Discussed this topic at length with my son and his co-workers (AP licensed jet Mechanics). Often recommended not to use anti-seize as overtorque and or backing out is an issue on low torque applications. They safety wire many fasteners but that is a different story. Many fasteners get a coatig...

I stand corrected but I will continue to use an anti-seize product. https://www.driven2automotive.com/blog/why-you-shouldnt-use-copper-grease-when-installing-spark-plugs/ From what I gather reading between the lines recommendation is that they already have a thread protection on plug. In other...