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My bad, I forgot the initial state of the OPs vehicle. I’d also do mileage if not in severe conditions.

For warranty purposes, whichever one comes first (time or mileage).

Mine was low from the factory when I drained and filled my ‘13 at 50k miles.

2013 - 2016 CX-5 Front Transfer Case + Rear Differential Fluid Replacement Guide Here’s a great resource for you

Front diff and transfer case are the same thing. Good to hear you changed the rear differential fluid at the back of the car. At the front of the car, you can change the transfer case fluid and the transmission fluid.

I wouldnt say detrimental, but there’s a con. Brand new filters do not filter as efficiently as those some use. They filter more after some clogging if that makes sense. No real benefit to changing them more often than necessary.

I also have the adhesive sheet ordered from MazdaSwag. That should be here soon. I’m sure I’ll be waiting longer for the aftermarket bracket from AliExpress. That’ll give me time to choose an epoxy for the bracket

+1 on this strategy. I’ve always felt like I got an ok deal if I can get the price of the car alone less than the “true car” value. I don’t sweat tax tag or title as those are non-negotiable. I also don’t want to pay for anything extra either like dealer add ons. I simply want what came on the...

If I’m reading the shop directions right, it’s applicable if you replace the sensor. Even then it looks like all you do is change the sensitivity away from medium and back to medium? I dunno, haven’t dug that far yet Mazda CX-5 Service & Repair Manual - Rain Sensor Removal/Installation - Wipers

Safelite is a pain in the ass, lol. It’s been over a year (out of warranty), so I’ll go that route if this bracket doesn’t fit right. Seeing how they cut corners this badly with the windshield last time, I don’t want to have them touch the car again.

It was the correct move IMO, sorry for the hassle. Low oil light 3 times on different days would be too much for me to gamble on. When you shop for the new car, try to see if you can get a great deal when haggling. Mazdas in my area don’t seem to be moving off the lot and there could be some...

Giving AliExpress a try for the pictured bracket. As I feared, can’t find a OEM part as it’s part of the windshield. The appearance is consistent with a 2019 bracket I saw in an eBay picture. Wish me luck!

Nailed it. Aftermarket windshield (Fuyao), and there’s no bracket. I thought I saw the sensor through the windshield but it wasn’t attached. Gel isn’t sticky enough to adhere to the glass, and there’s a couple gray sticky tabs that I think were original to the sensor lol. Going to see if I can...

I think it’s safer just applying RTV to the pan. I’d rather get the correct amount applied in a controlled manner instead of accidentally applying too much. I saw a cruddy video yesterday of a toasted engine. The cause? Too much RTV on the inside of the oil pan, a chunk broke off and clogged an...

Correct. I think I overrode the dash and media screen brightness to compensate. All of the screens are super bright at night and have to be dimmed as a consequence lol. I’m thinking the dim backup display could due to its own independent setting, likely messed up by ghost touch. I think the...

For sure not the DRLs. The green headlight icon is displayed on the dash. The rear lights being on was what clued me in. This is my understanding as well. I found a pic in the owners manual to confirm, it says not to obscure the upper windshield or it will mess with the auto sensing feature...

Hello all, I noticed my mother-in-law’s ‘18 CX-5 Grand Touring has the headlights on all of the time when “Auto” is selected (night or day). Just shy of 70k miles on it, and the windshield was replaced by Safelite a little over a year ago. No idea when the issue started, my mother in law just...

I use this style of pinch weld adapter on 4 jack stands. I lift the car using the designated front and rear jack points from the owners manual, and place the jack stands at the pinch weld locations. It’s a little bit of a hassle but it works. I don’t lift or lower the car all in one go: I...