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    Reusing Crush Washer

    the same way other annular metal objects do I'd ask which engineering school you went to, but...
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    Reusing Crush Washer

    possible: the washer fails; lack of tension on the drain plug results in it vibrating loose and falling out on the hwy... possible I expect it'll be fine as to the 1,200 oil change he is likely thinking of the need to break in an engine then change the oil; but modern engines don't need this
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    Meguiars and 3M product review

    a random orbit sander makes a dandy dedicated orbital polisher
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    Bored with stock Wheels. Turn it to this?

    the red accents will go well with flames on the hood
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    Reusing Crush Washer

    good practice is to reduce the risk of a major catastrophe - and more so than when it is a minor annoyance the dealer must make 30 cents profit on each crush washer that being said, I have reused crush washers several times in the last 50 years the old ones can be tossed into your metal...
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    Brake Flush @ 53k miles

    on a used car, one should replace all fluids just to be safe also, check the date codes of the tires and replace if older than 6 years, no matter how much tread is left - if the vehicle is older than 15-20 years, replace all rubber brake hoses with new rubber; and replace all rubber fuel hoses...
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    Low fuel light chime

    Not good enough. The warning display should be in red, and start flashing at very low - should also be a voice saying "Bingo Fuel" over & over
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    My Thoughts Driving a 2019 GT

    are the fabric vs. leather seats different sizes or shapes of the lower cushion or bolsters?
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    Worth the upgrade?

    use a Lossless format if possible mp3 & AAC(=mp4) are lossy so you are losing bits it is always possible that the decoder for the WAV format is sub-par or it may be something else as to why it doesn't sound that great - test known source material in various ways & see if there is a difference...
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    Worth the upgrade?

    you must have a different stereo system than me... mp3 is a lossy format - it throws away bits (i.e. parts of the music); it is true that naive listeners sometimes cannot hear a difference on certain source material
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    Worth the upgrade?

    fidelity... Bose has always been known for using psychoacoustics to create higher fidelity than you'd expect form cheap speakers & electronics; but that does NOT mean it is really HiFi mp3 is the lowest fidelity format going So, those are two factors working against you. But "strident...
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    CX5 wont unlock or start

    this is a very worrisome issue in an SUV - what if you were stranded in a remote area or trailhead for weeks??
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    Audio Upgrade Recommendations for 2015 Cx-5

    see what Crutchfield has - not the highest fidelity but it isn't a Rolls or Lexus either
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    What did you pay for your CX-5?

    can't you pay off the 84 month loan sooner? is there a massive penalty clause in there?
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    CX-5 Refresh

    ok, thx As to what I'd like to see: - a better integrated display instead of that thing sticking up like an ipad glued to the dash - I saw a BMW sedan the other day where it was all nicely integrated - in the intermtn. west you cannot have a fuel tank that is too big, so... yes on that...
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    CX-5 Refresh

    Wait - the lift gate isn't hands free? I was told you just stick your foot under it...
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    CX-5 Refresh

    I'm curious also. All I've seen is some speculation that changes may mirror those in the Mazda sedan that was most recently updated
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    Six Week Owner of Mazda CX-5 and I Backed Into a Fence. HELP!

    Elizabeth, Did you see the thread about how soul red was impossible to touch up? for parts, the CX5 may be too new to have many in junk yards yet, but you can try - they usually have a network of other yards they can get things from I dunno where you live but around here I figure somebody will...
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    Still Like Your CX-5 Reserve?

    what is the range? I thought it was 350 miles or so?
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    2016.5 CX-5 - Anyone Know What These Connectors Are For?

    beglad it's not a Porsche - some MYs left out the entire glove box
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