What have you done to your CX-9 today?

[sm1ke]

Took it to a wand wash to get most of the muddy junk off the car, then finished with a waterless wash in the driveway. Wheels still need a good scrub but I'll be swapping them over soon anyway.

 

[shawnee]

Went ahead and installed the frameless rear-view mirror. Took about an hour. Thought it was going to be plug-and-play, but I had to rewire the mirror

 

[sm1ke]

Did an oil change and filmed a video.

 

[shawnee]

Went ahead and replaced the infotainment screen in my 2016 CX-9 Grand Touring. Upgraded from the 8-inch screen to the 9-inch screen. One of the easiest modifications I’ve done.

The tools I used were a 10mm socket, flathead screwdriver, and a plastic pry-tool.

 

[Antoine]

Went ahead and replaced the infotainment screen in my 2016 CX-9 Grand Touring. Upgraded from the 8-inch screen to the 9-inch screen. One of the easiest modifications I’ve done.

The tools I used were a 10mm socket, flathead screwdriver, and a plastic pry-tool.

@shawnee This would make for a great addition to our newly updated DIY section (formerly known as Resources)...

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@sm1ke recently posted one for his oil change video...

2016-2023 CX-9: DIY Oil Change Video

Wednesday 12:00 PM

Quick 4.5 min video showing engine oil change process and tools

• sm1ke
• DIY Guides & How-Tos

 

[theblooms]

It's only when you wash the car that you realize how big the CX-9 really is. But damn that Soul Crystal Red is breathtaking.

And I have a whole system when I wash cars. I even have a mixed bed demineralizer so the regular water doesn't lay on the car creating spots. I'm anal like that.

 

[N7turbo]

I don't have a DI source, but as long as I wash in the shade I'm good.

 

[theblooms]

I don't have a DI source, but as long as I wash in the shade I'm good.

I got mine from Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com (commissions earned)

 

[N7turbo]

I don't get water spots if I'm diligent with my process. I only wash after the sun puts its shadow over the driveway (east facing). I also re-foam the panels until I have finished the contact wash for all panels. Or I'm doing a rinseless wash, which is done one section at a time and will never spot.

I've also been working on a hybrid wash process. Do a foam pre-wash when necessary, then rinse, but finish with rinseless after pulling the car into the garage. It eliminates the 2nd foaming, the 2nd rinse, and laundering of the wash mitts/pads. You just go straight into drying with a twist loop when you're done with the sponge on each panel.

 

[dougal]

Drove my 2021 over 1400 miles up and down the east coast. Mostly highway but about 200 of city. I decided to drive max of 5 miles over speed limit. I averaged 29 MPG over those miles. My best MPG 30.3 over the first 501 miles,

My CX-9 currently has over 141,000 miles.

 

[sm1ke]

Drove my 2021 over 1400 miles up and down the east coast. Mostly highway but about 200 of city. I decided to drive max of 5 miles over speed limit. I averaged 29 MPG over those miles. My best MPG 30.3 over the first 501 miles,

My CX-9 currently has over 141,000 miles.

Wow, nice! My CX-9's have never even come close.. well, the 2022 had an average L/100km reading of 8.4 (equal to about 28 mpg) when I drove it home from the dealership, but I suspect the dealer "engineered" that reading with some careful highway driving.

Did you do anything different to improve mpg, besides driving habits? Like increase tire pressure, for example?