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It is 1 3/4" diameter (dial caliper), technically 1.769" due to some rust.

Mitsubishi Outlander -tight 3rd row but 2nd row slides for car seat Jenga. Psst, it's a Nissan Rogue :/. Wait for PHEV or (fingers cross, Nissans' 1.5T) VW Tiguan -3rd row only with FWD (not sure what the hell VW is thinking). Kia Sorento Hybrid -decently sized 3rd row, comparable to Highlander...

Damn, that made me (and my 2008) feel old :( but I take solace in knowing that the older you get the more you realize a car is nothing but a money sucking piece of depreciating asset... Change the ATF. Frequency is not really the issue, rather keeping it clean and cool. The trans cooler uses...

Anyone know exactly what the O.D. of the stock exhaust piping? Google can't seem to find a straight answer but it seems to be 1 7/8" or 1 3/4"? Pipe to flange weld rusted off and the gasket crumbles apart. I suspect there may be other leaks down there. Need to know diameter then decide if I'm...

Call your local Mazda dealer’s service department and ask if they can perform an ABS flush. Make sure to confirm it is an ABS flush (regular brake fluid flush does not activate/cycle the HCU’s valves). If yes, have the dealer do it and be done with it. However, before performing the ABS flush...

I think every Mz5 owner, who looks under the hood, had this question at some point. It’s normal. https://mazdas247.com/forum/t/buzzing-noise.123846837/

What is your goal and how money do you plan to spend to achieve this goal? https://mazdas247.com/forum/t/remaining-punchlist-for-turbo.123841357/ Do you intend to boost the auto (need $tronger torque convert to support boost surge and may need tuner to remap the TCM shift points, both added...

Great idea! Did you buy the 1M (39") length? The dim trunk has always irked me and this is such a cheap and clever solution!

I should clarify racking up mileage alone is not the problem as hwy miles have no impact on brakes generating excessive heat, which degrades fluid. The main culprit is the nature of Dot 3 brake fluid, which is hygroscopic (pulls moisture from air) and degrades over time; the added heat transfer...

Watch the video in post #3, it will explain everything. A common theme I’m seeing is that this occurs to folks who’ve never change or bleed their brakes (old fluid, made worst if overheated due to aggressive driving/stuck caliper that generate too much heat on old fluid). @turbonium959 -...

Yup. Both Motorcraft and Mazda oil filters (for MZR engine) are made by Purlator; same part with diff label/price. Thanks to platform sharing, a lot of identical parts (different catalog part number, dealer can cross check) are shared and the Ford labeled parts are always cheaper.

Mazda doesn’t make oil filters, label re-engineering at best ;) People over look Motorcraft products bc it has ‘Ford’ in front of it.

Shop around. Some Walmarts discontinuing Motorcraft, others carry it at markup but others are still have it at $4. Still $4 online at Walmart.com (ask store to price match online). WIX’s site has tech specs on OE filter (flow rate, mounting thread/pitch, etc), which you can use to cross shop...

The car is missing OEM fog lights, it looks/sounds like the previous owner put in a pair of OEM HID headlights that come in the GT package. Car looks really good for 2006. Have another look at your dash for a rotating dial switch that goes from 0-4(?), should be above you left knee. Hopefully...

This thread is too good to get lost in history. https://mazdas247.com/forum/t/static-review-white-wall-lux-comparison-led-h11-ll-h11-100-h9.123842978/ H9 bulb mod is a cheapest/cost effective way to go. Can get higher output bulb at trade-off for life, can’t have both. Aftermarket drop in...

Did you take apart the TC and identify where exactly it is failing? Agree it is most likely TC but no one has been able to pinpoint the exact source (which component within the TC?) to confidently state so; I'd like to know why. In theory, it 'could' be: *Vacuum leak intake manifold- gasket...

Changed heading from MPG Increase to clarify Nothing increases mfg MPG without trade offs, such as durability or loss of something else. I had mechanical issue which this did fix. I’m back to 19-20 city avg. and my EGR is not clogged up, works freely. Car still has rough idle when in gear...

Suspect you have a leak in the coolant system that is letting air in. Do you hear sloshing in/around the glove box area? first thing to do is to burp/bleed the coolant system (easy to do, check youtube). If this being the heat back to norm op temp, then there a leak somewhere. Next run a...

Very surprised none of their products support Mazda5 (perhaps limit on Mazda's end?). Call a local Mazda dealer, describe your situation, and ask if they offer ABS bleeding and cost. If they do, this confirms the limit is on Autel (would not be surprised b/c Mazdas, in general, has very poor...

Have a mechanic bleed the ABS module. OR you can buy find an Autel unit that works on the Mazda on Amazon that has free returns ;) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUqmBqYIEAE&t=220s