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113k kms on my rear diff. Mazda does not specify a fluid change interval. Only a visual inspection of the rear diff housing, and a recommendation to replace the fluid if the rear diff has been submerged in water. I had planned to change the rear diff fluid anyway, but it failed before I could...

I'm not sure if it's normal for it to fail without codes like mine did. All I know is that it happened to me and I hated driving the car like that. I had very little confidence in it.

A brand new OEM rear diff is a lot cheaper. In my case, total cost for a rear diff replacement done by the dealer was approx. $6k CDN. Component costs were about half of that, the rest was the labour and the programming. When I called around for quotes on rear diff replacement through 3rd party...

Unfortunately these types of issues plague every manufacturer, regardless of their reputation or past history. Some happen more often than others. Believe it or not, prior to the CX-90 and CX-70, Mazda as a brand ranks between Toyota and Honda when it comes to reliability. More recently, Honda...

Good timing. On my 2022 CX-9, I replaced the Group 35 with a Group 24F AGM battery this past weekend. I had done the same thing with my prior 2018 CX-9. You just remove the Group 35 battery, remove three 12mm bolts securing the battery tray, then cut out the two tabs at the "front" of the tray...

I have had to get my rear differential replaced at 113k kms (70k mi) on my 2018 CX-9. I tried to take really good care of that car, but I had not replaced the rear diff fluid when this all happened - although I don't think it would have made any difference. In my case, the car saw very, very...

I have the F17 Elite installed in my CX-9, and yesterday I installed the VC70 in my wife's Civic, hardwiring it to the fuse box. I'm posting an update with some Parking Mode footage, and the difference is quite significant! I wasn't expecting much difference from the front camera footage - they...

Nice! I've never cleaned the EGR on any of my vehicles, past or present. Good to see that it's so easy to access on the CX-9, thanks for posting. I'm definitely going to be doing this. I think how dirty the EGR gets is related to driving habits. Shorter drives probably plays a big part in more...

Agreed, I noticed the app update yesterday when pulling some footage.

Borrowing your format: General Use Soaps: In the bucket with clean MF towels, Meguiar's Wash and Wax, or Hybrid Solutions Ceramic Wash and Wax. In the foam cannon, MTM Perfoamance Soap. Decon Soap: Carpro Reset All-Purpose Cleaner: Super Clean diluted according to application Tire Cleaner: LA's...

Just a heads up, the VC70 is currently on sale for 30% off for Black Friday https://redtigercam.com/products/redtiger-view-clear-70-4k-dual-hdr-super-night-vision-dual-dash-cam There are some nice advantages to buying direct from their site, some of which are a warranty extension to 24 months...

Lol, the battery bracket on my 2018 also started to rust by the time I traded it in. I think it was due to the corrosion from the previous lead-acid batteries it used. Our climate can be hard on batteries - paired with all the newer tech, batteries just don't last quite as long. The battery in...

Yes, if the coolant leak is present, there will be a crusty, light green residue on the underside of the vehicle. If it has leaked enough, you'd be able to see the residue on the plastic underbody panels without even removing the panels. You'd also be able to smell the coolant. If the leak has...

Great review! A lot of what you noted mirrors my experience with this dashcam. It's reassuring to hear that I'm not alone with wanting an improved clip-saving process. The VC70 has that big red button on the side that would be perfect to dedicate to clip-saving.

Yeah that seems correct.. 17 items is quite a few dashcams/hardwire kits/microSD cards :LOL:

Disabled the auto-folding mirror function for the winter. The Redtiger hardwire kit I installed for my dashcam has a built-in voltage display, along with an automatic shut-off to cut power to the dashcam if the voltage falls too low. I currently have it set to 12.0v. Since installing the kit...