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In my part of Canada diesel runs 4 - 10 cents a litre cheaper than regular. I expect a 30% economy increase with the diesel. I would not be surprised even with these numbers that with the additional cost of acquisition and the kms I drive in a year, that the diesel still will never pay for...

It certainly was. Bought a Volvo S70 in '99 intending to keep it for 10 years. Bought a sloop in '01 and discovered that a CUV would be far handier than a sedan for taking things to and from for a weekend on the water or maintenance. Went shopping for that CUV in '08 with the restrictions that...

Please see the link: http://www.jlmlubricants.com/en/how-diesel-particulate-filters-work which I think describes the operation of the filter regeneration process. I am NOT suggesting that there is a problem inherent with the operation when the engine is run optimally thus allowing the filter to...

Well, you never know about pricing as makers vary content by market. Sure the diesel "may" be 3200$ more, but that could be because they intend to only have it available with AWD, or only on the GT version, thus making the diesel more expensive because of what you are forced to have it packaged...

Another Canadian getting his strut recall notice last week. Called the dealer and was told that yes there IS a recall, but NO there aren't any parts. Further, I would be getting another notice from Mazda Canada when the parts are available - currently expected to be in the spring. At least...

I'm extremely pleased with the handling I get with the Michelins. I certainly have gotten better grip/stop performance than some of the vehicles around me (but ON has yet to mandate winter rubber so I may be seeing the all-season crowd). I will point out that they are not bad in snow. I live on...

You won't get an all season that will do what you want. In fact, you won't find a winter tire that excels at all things. I'm in Ottawa, and here too the city does a fair job of clearing snow along major routes and is quite liberal with salt along these. My reasoning was that thanks to clearing...

I used leatherseats.com in 2008 for my 2001 Miata. Selected them only because at the time Katzskins demanded that professional installation for warranty coverage while leatherseats.com encouraged owner installation, honoured warranty and even sold installation kits. Additionally, they claimed a...

THe hope is that the increased detergents and higher octane will promote easier start after 6 months. Does it? I certainly can't be sure, but it does fire up immediately. Brian

Yeah, I've seen that too. The point of tire inflation to the maximum allowed by the maker is to reduce the footprint to address the issue. Again, doin' it for years no problem. Brian

Sorry - don't understand the question. Brian

My Miata is put to bed for 5-6 months every year. The storage is indoor, unheated, concrete floor. My process is: (a) add an appropriate amount of fuel stabilizer (b) fill tank with top-grade fuel (c) fill tires to maximum allowed by tire manufacturer (d) drive for a few km to mix in the...

You can't. The shapes and adjustments do not allow it. I carry long items and the best I have been able to manage is the following process. Drop the rear seat back. Move the front seat fully forward (which on the power seat also causes the seat bottom to rise - a good thing). Drop the front seat...

You can find the seat info by looking here https://www.mazda.ca/en/vehicles/2016-5-cx-5/overview/?campId=79198 Brian

All: Got a Mazda drum-up-business email yesterday containing a link to the CX-5 16.5 specs. The GT will feature two setting memory for the driver's seat. Sure, there are other minor changes but this is the only one I wrote to Mazda requesting. It is the only niggle I have with my 2012 build...

I had the deflector installed shortly after delivery. Con is that it eats into the visual size of the opening - especially as it is dark tinted. Pro is that it reduced the noise generated at highway speed. I have it open whenever I'm alone and weather allows. It works for me and I have no...

I used this company when I replaced the leather on my previous Miata. The company is first-rate. The new leather fit perfectly. The materials are higher quality than the original. I had a technical issue on the install and their 'phone support was actually helpful. Doing the work yourself (I...

When I got my winters in the fall of '12, I went down to a 16" rim to allow the X-Ice. I find it a superior winter tyre. Brian

I have more than once had the experience (in a 2013) of flooring along the on ramp on to the main highway and then settling on a cruise speed of 100 kph. After a bit of time at highway speed and thinking that the engine sounded a little over-revved I have pushed the stick over to manual to...