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The only time I ever use recirculation with the AC on is if I get behind some guy driving a diesel brodozer that is spewing exhaust fumes or something similar.

I also shut off the AC a couple of blocks from home, mainly to minimize any water dripping onto my garage floor. When out doing errands, etc. I always shut off the AC before shutting off the engine but I think that is just an old habit from the days when it put more strain on the starter to...

The first time I did an oil & filter change on my CX 5 I poured in almost all the oil from a 5 qt. jug.I ran the engine for a minute or so to check for leaks and then buttoned everything back up. When I checked the level later that day it was way low. I ended up adding the rest of the jug plus a...

Notice Mazda's wording "does not improve engine performance". That is not the same as saying using fuel injector treatments in your gas does not prevent degradation of performance over time. Use top tier gas only. Add a bottle of Techron to the tank about 500 miles prior to each oil change. Use...

I get weather warnings for the four counties that are within a hundred miles of my home. I actually find them useful as I live in the mountains and if traveling, things like high wind warnings i.e. Santa Ana wind conditions which can be 50-60 MPH gusts with blowing sand in the desert areas that...

I bought a set of the Maxpiders last fall at the beginning of the snow season. I really like them and the fit is perfect. In fact I like them so much that I never switched back to the factory carpeted mats which I had intended to do when fair weather returned. They are easy to vacuum clean and...

This is typical owners manual boilerplate. The manufacturer's have no control over what or how much of a fuel additive that somebody may add to the tank. For example, someone may pour in a whole 32 oz bottle of MMO like you would with a bottle of Techron or Gumout. Or a quart of Acetone or...

I shut off the Travel Link program in my CX 5 and Sirius XM has been loading just fine for the last week or so. A couple of days ago, I turned the Travel Link program back on. And Sirius XM has been loading just fine. So I don't think it is the Travel Link that is causing a glitch.

Your CX 5 mileage should improve as the engine breaks in, but I'm talking 5K to 10K miles. I don't think 2500 RPMs at 70 MPH is excessive. The engine is running at near the peak of its torque and if you need to swing out and pass another vehicle it isn't going to have to drop a gear or two like...

Sticky floats/sending units are not unheard of these days due to the quality of some gas. I had a Nissan 370Z that sometimes wouldn't show as full even if the tank was filled to overflowing, which is not a good thing to do. The solution, as recommended by many members on the 370Z Forum was to...

I didn't spring for the cargo cover for mine. I keep a Harbor Freight moving blanket folded up and stashed in the back. It is useful to use to protect the rear bumper when loading cargo and big enough,and dark gray, almost black colored that it does a good job of concealing anything in the hatch...

I forgot about the Swifter dusters. They work great for a quick touchup. I keep a sheet folded up and stashed in the overhead compartment for sunglasses.

I think the only restriction on the USB sticks is that they be 16GB or less. I have two 16GB USB sticks plugged into the center console ports and select them with the Audio Source screen and command knob. They hold a hell of a lot of songs on each one. I have never had any problems with them.

I have been using 303 Aerospace for years. It is good stuff, leaves a nice matte finish when applied per directions, and has UV inhibitors. I use a small cellulose kitchen sponge cut in half to apply it, never spray directly to the surfaces. Let it soak in for an hour and then buff with a...

There is something odd about how the display shows album art. I was listening to some Rory Gallagher that is loaded onto a USB drive and was recorded from several CD's. The artwork on the display was some file photo of Gallagher and was not the album cover art from any of the CD sources. How and...

I made the trek down from my mountain Fortress Of Solitude yesterday to do some shopping at a nearby town. It was about a 60 mile round trip with several stops and restarts of the engine as I was running errands.The Sirius XM failed to load from the time I left home to the time I returned home...

I am the only driver of my car. A power adjustable steering wheel and memory for the mirrors tied to the seat adjustment memory don't mean anything to me. And they would add unnecessary cost and complexity to the car and one more thing to break about the time the warranty expires. I have driven...

Yes, the PY8W-14-302 is the correct filter for the 2019 GT-R with the turbo engine. I bought several from Amazon. The ones I bought came with the drain plug washer taped to the box so you won't need to buy those separately. The PY8W-14-302 is Japanese made. An alternative is the 1WPY-14-302...

I received my High Flying Center Console Tray from China today. I ordered from Amazon on May 16th so about 3 weeks to receive the package via international mail. It is well made and fits perfectly. Only a couple of minor quibbles. I have two USB sticks in the ports for music and they have to be...

I'm starting to wonder if the issue is more with Sirius XM than Mazda. I rarely had issues with the XM failing to load until about a month ago. Then I had it several days in a row. After that, no issues. But a couple of days ago it started occasionally booting up to Channel 0 upon starting the...