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These specs listed in the manual are TOTAL capacity for each transmission. You won’t be able to drain all ATF out from an automatic transmission as almost a half of it is resided in the torque converter、oil passage、and differential chamber which can’t be drained out from pan plug. And Mazda...

This could be the very cold atmosphere temperature when you did the ATF drain-&-fill?

7 liters??? If your dealer did the drain-and-fill for you they’ve made some money from you by exaggerating the ATF amount! You need less than 5 liters even if the dealer dropped the pan to replace the filter cartridge. No it’s a filter cartridge / strainer there, not a fine screen. Cut...

Forum member @FerrariF1 originally thought his ATF level from factory was fine while checking the ATF level without engine running on his CX-5 2.5T. Once he rechecked with engine idling, he needed about 600ml (0.635 quart!!!) to bring the ATF level to the Full mark (although the ideal level...

Did you check the ATF level at 122°F while the engine was running? If you did with the ATF level at the center marker of the dipstick then you drained 3.2 quarts that just doesn’t add up with people’s experience here. If you checked the ATF level without engine running your level will show...

Yes you may see only 3.2 quarts of old ATF coming out but you’d still need ~3.75 quarts to refill for a simple ATF drain-and-fill. Many have verified Mazda under-filled the ATF from factory, hence don’t put in the equal amount of old ATF you drained out back in with fresh ATF. Use a good...

Based on many reports here you’d need 3.75 quarts of fresh FZ ATF for a single drain-and-fill. You’d need about 0.75 quart or more if your drop the pan with the filter cartridge change. Since you have a 2018 CX-5 2.5L NA with cylinder deactivation, your AT is different from previous version...

$130 for a Costco / Interstate Group 35 640 CCA battery? It was $119.99 just a couple of months ago! And it’s now $123.99 in our area. And be aware Costco has no longer offered any “replacement” warranty on car batteries like they used to. Without plugging in a “data-saver” on your CX-5...

Yes hybrid vehicles will be always heavier (or the MPG would be even better) and complex, and more expensive too. But a hybrid from Toyota has been proven reliable for many year, that’s the only brand I’d consider if I want a hybrid or PHEV.

Yeh no car is perfect and they all have some issues. But we’re talking about major problems due to bad design, however the failure percentage is small. Not every new car on the market has this many reports of cracked cylinder head on the engine. This’s something I really hate to see with...

You can show the TSB with pictures of possible coolant leak areas (back side of cylinder head) to your Mazda dealer in case they don’t have such info in Colombia.

Yes, it really depends on where do you live. Like the Bay Area in NorCal, window breaking has almost become a norm if your CUV or hatchback has a trunk cover. It created a shortage on window glass in the area when the rear quarter window of my daughter’s Corolla hatchback got broken parked...

Actually Mazda’s original high-compression SkyActiv-G 2.0L is an excellent engine more than most people thought. Yeh it’s lack of power due to its small displacement, but the fuel efficiency is much better than the 2.5L NA. It doesn’t have the heavy balance shaft that the 2.5L needs to fight...

Somehow the history of sales on Toyota Venza seems to have a bumpy ride. I personally like it after the second release in 2021 as a Lexus-like midsize crossover hybrid. But it’s very difficult to get, the wait time is long, and at least the $5,000+ mark up to the MSRP is something I’m not...

Since you’re 69 years old and currently own a 2015 Nissan Rogue (soft suspension), you really should test drive a new Mazda CX-5 making sure you can accommodate its totally different ride characteristics (firm suspension) on Mazda CX-5. Some also complain the seat comfort issue on CX-5 too...