Recent content by vikingaero

mbailey, Have you checked the tyre (tire!) pressures? I'm pretty anal about tyre pressures. All manufacturers tell you to check them when "cold", ie when the car has not been driven. A few tell you to check them cold at 0C/32F. You have to remember that a car will use more fuel as winter gets...

You need to read the manual to help understand the function of the DPF. Diesel in the engine oil on a Mazda 5 Diesel is normal. It occurs when the DPF process is not completed or interrupted and the excess diesel is returned to the sump to be mixed with the engine oil. It's a pretty crappy...