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    Best tire for low usage - 3k/year?

    Wondering recommendations on good deals for a decent set 4 tires? Perhaps there will be sale soon, Black Friday or ....?
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    Mazda TSB regarding Mazda5 ATF vs "universal" fluid: Don't do it!

    - Do u have to remove the Splash guard completely? Jack it up too? - Tranny filter is inside the pan right?
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    Mazda5 ATF Recommendations...Fluid, cooler, filter?

    Could you pls give me the part # for the ATF from Mazda? What is the name of your dealership?
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    Mazda TSB regarding Mazda5 ATF vs "universal" fluid: Don't do it!

    What should be the service interval? Drain and Fill?
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    Mazda TSB regarding Mazda5 ATF vs "universal" fluid: Don't do it!

    I used Valvoline for the PS. I think that it has a strong smell to it - Mazda ATF might not!
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    Mazda5 ATF Recommendations...Fluid, cooler, filter?

    $20/qt vs $6 for Valvoline!
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    Mazda5 ATF Recommendations...Fluid, cooler, filter?

    You are asking to do "drain and refill every 15k miles"? Which brand fluid?
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    Mazda TSB regarding Mazda5 ATF vs "universal" fluid: Don't do it!

    So I should not use Valvoline MaxLife Multi-Vehicle Full Synthetic ATF?
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    Mazda Maintenance Guide: Brake Fluid Exchange, AT Fluid, PS Fluid - none for US?

    Need Advice: When I bought the car 5yrs ago with 85k (might haven been 80k), I had it flushed at the dealer since it was blackish (tranny). They had to do it twice to get the color right. It was mostly driven on freeway and during the pandemic it was purely driven to exercise the car. Now it...
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    Alternative to Mazda5?

    40mpg is what I would buy - Ford TRANSIT CONNECT gives similar to MZ5. Mazda e skyactiv x would give 50mpg - but its expensive and only in UK now Corollo Cross - CUV - 23k MSRP 30mpg 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross | Toyota.com If you want a Honda version of Bolt, Honda JV is coming - might be 2yr...
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    Alternative to Mazda5?

    Some 10yrs ago, Hertz would lease MZ5 to me for the price of a Corolla!
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    Alternative to Mazda5?

    If u can not find it in the US, buy it it Canada - I might sell mine but not yet. https://www.autotrader.ca/cars/mazda/mazda5/ Or you can buy the Ford version - there is a passenger version too. I searched for a Vauxhall Zafira Tourer, it did not have the sliding door...
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    Alternative to Mazda5?

    When are we going to get Mazda's with e-Skyactiv-X engine that does 49mpg?
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    e-Skyactiv-X engine with 49mpg

    UK has a Mazda3 with the e-Skyactiv-X engine that gives 49.9mpg. Why is this unavailable in the US?
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    Oil filter 51348XP vs 51348

    5k means longer than 1yr. Will that be ok with mobil 1?
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    Oil filter 51348XP vs 51348

    Thank you @stickerbush Should it be once a week or once a month? Also thoughts on oil filter and oil change freq? I only use Mobil 1
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    Oil filter 51348XP vs 51348

    Should I get Oil filter WIX 51348XP vs 51348? Currently the drive is 6miles one way, 5 days a week. So its about 3k/yr I use Mobil 1 oil. I have been changing oil every year. Lately wondering about changing every 2 yrs - should I? Thanks
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    Why does the Gen 2 Mazda5 have low mpg in town?

    I easily get 28 on freeway. It is city driving I am complaining, just under 22mpg - 6 miles one way. The difference between city and freeway is high.
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    Why does the Gen 2 Mazda5 have low mpg in town?

    Most cars local vs freeway driving may have about 4mpgs difference. MZ5 has about 6/7 - am I correct? What do you guys get? I primarily used for out of town drive. When I tried 6mile trips, mpg seems under 22. Is this what you guys are getting?
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    What is FL22 antifreeze?

    Premix gallon is not enough So get the concentrated and mix it with distilled water - left over can be useful to top it over. Given there is long interval, I would get it from Dealer. If the dealer is far, see if they have any free shipping. In terms of interval, I would do coolant, tranny...
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