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    2017~2025 What Gas Mileage are you getting with Cylinder Deactivation?

    550 miles on vehicle, 80% city driving.......... average mpg 25.4 right now... according to mazda software
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    Check engine light came on because of loose gas cap (I thnk), it will not go off

    my 2019 cx5 has a tether attached to gas cap .........
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    charging battery with trickle charger

    well, I'm not using it on the cx5 , just was wondering if that battery tender is compatible with the battery on the cx5..........
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    CX-5 Refresh

    I am very curious to see if they keep the 2.5 liter gas engine with cylinder deactivation for 2020 or, drop that engine all together and just use the turbo and diesel ?
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    2013~2016 Coasting

    2 oil changes.......... well that'll be 2 years............ Just not used to the drag on the cx5 from 20-10mph......... should be in 2 years though........
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    average coolant temperature on cx5

    Ok, just to update.......... went to dealer today for the C.D pcm fix and asked the mechanic about my cooling fans not coming on........ He started cx5 and turned the ac on max and then said , I can hear it running ....... well I couldn't , and popped the hood , and both were running...
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    AC works good

    just checked my ac with a heat gun , which is accurate with other thermometers ........ and with ac on full after a couple of minutes it was reading 27 degrees f... !! at the vent .......... freezing cold, but not complaining .......
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    Dangerous cylinder deactivation trouble on 2018 CX-5 and Mazda6 models

    well, had my cx5 pcm software updated for the 'fix' today........ took about 20 minutes..... the mechanic that did the flash said version he is using now is 13.06........ he said increase oil pressure to keep rocker arm in place plus the timing was off and this new pcm fixed that also...
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    charging battery with trickle charger

    well, I have this tender and have left it on motorcycles and lawn mowers for months on end without problems . Could I do the same with the cx 5 battery ??? Don't need to , just wondering http://products.batterytender.com/Chargers/Battery-TenderR-Plus.html thanks...
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    2013~2016 Coasting

    I have complained about this premature deceleration also........ , still can't get used to it...... 500 miles on engine.... Coast to light , and you can feel the engine pull the speed down , especially from 20mph to 10mph...... then at 10mph it releases or switches gears and then it'll coast...
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    Machine Gray paint durability

    just to add my two cents...... I think the paint is to thin or soft...... I had a 99 ranger for 30 years, we have a couple of indoor cats ... never had a scratch on the truck from them....... first time I brought the cx5 home....... next morning , small cat claw scratches........ they came out...
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    Dangerous cylinder deactivation trouble on 2018 CX-5 and Mazda6 models

    so, now it sounds like some are saying to not do this pcm update ! since it masks the issue.......... wish I kept my good old reliable 99 ranger.... for a few more years........
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    Dangerous cylinder deactivation trouble on 2018 CX-5 and Mazda6 models

    so, to those that have the software update for CD... can you tell or hear a difference with the engine now ?? Is this going to make the oil pump wear out sooner ?? or blow out oil everywhere eventually ?? Wonder how much pressure they increase it by......... 1 lb, 10 lbs ?? I'm going to...
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    Dangerous cylinder deactivation trouble on 2018 CX-5 and Mazda6 models

    my build date is nov 2018 for 2019 cx5, bought in apr 2019 , head tech said it was updated with newest pcm , and that all 2019's were updated ........... hope he was telling truth ...........
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    Turning it Off

    just drove the cx5 and tried the re-circulation on/off , with fan at zero re-circulation on it does stop the air flow coming out of vents .............. thanks for info .........
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    Turning it Off

    Ok, I'll try setting to recirculate on and off see if that makes difference.......
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    average coolant temperature on cx5

    thanks anchorman for the detailed reply............. I'll give the ac on full a try soon........... and check to see if fans spin up..........
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    average coolant temperature on cx5

    went for a 10 mile test drive and coolant temp was still at 206-208 .. got home parked the cx5 , opened the hood and fans were still not spinning ......... guess I'll go on a longer drive soon, plus summer is almost here , where it'll be hot and humid ...........which should get the fans...
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    average coolant temperature on cx5

    ok, thanks for all the good info........ just went for a 5 mile drive and it was at 206-208 degree mark, parked it and checked to see if the fans were running .. But both were not spinning .......... strange ? normal ?? I might have to go for a longer drive to test ......... temp out side...
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    Turning it Off

    yeah, that had me puzzled for a hour too......... trying to turn the radio off ! Finally called the dealer and they said just mute or turn the volume to zero..... Also noticed you can't turn the vents off ??? even though I have them 'off' or zero I can still feel a slight breeze coming through...
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