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  1. Mazdiod2

    CV Axle Brands

    I've heard Auto zone has better ones but I wouldn't believe it. Check the local recycling places if you can find low mileage axles they might be better. OEM is probably the best. How many more miles do you want to drive on this car? How often do you turn all the way to the left?
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    Mike's 2018 CX-9 Signature

    How many miles at this point?
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    Mazda Oil Filter Question

    I believe I've read it is similar to the Subaru oil filter, with a higher bypass pressure relief valve. Operation of the engine with a lower pressure valve might let unfiltered oil through.
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    How easy is DIY for the spark plugs?

    I think one of the reasons plugs need to be changed is that the metal electrodes erode to the point that the gap is too large to make the electrons jump it, so no spark. Can you tell any difference in the size of the gap between the two plugs?
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    Oil Geek strikes again

    In the text below the youtube video it has directions on how to determine if you need a higher viscocity oil than what the manufacturer recommends, but by the time you made the determination you would have over 30,000 miles on the vehicle. Is it really that big a deal? I use 5w-30 ... it's...
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    Battery replacement recommendations and group confirmation

    35 and 26R are very close .... is the 35 smaller? AGM is the way to go to beat the heat.
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    Maintenance Schedule Questions

    You should change the oil approximately every 5k miles, or once a year. Making sure all of the important fluids are present, including air in the tires, can take you quite a ways. Do you know much about the history of the car, how it was used and maintained? There was a period when Mazda was...
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    Maintenance Schedule Questions

    You have quite a distance to cover before you reach 120K km
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    Swapped car battery and settings reset? Service question

    Who changed the battery recently? I didn't lose the radio stations on mine when I changed the battery. I believe I had to have the driver side door window 're-learn' the 'auto- up/down' function. At the time my DRL lighting was set to 'auto-on'-- the factory default, so I don't know about...
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    Clarifying CX-5 Strut information and compatibility

    The mounts certainly could be different but the strut cartridge might be interchangeable.
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    Mazda Oil Filter Question

    , , I'm not so sure I'd consider my Skyactive completely 'clean-running,;'. It seems like they have a fair amount of soot in the oil for the miles... possibly because they are direct-injected. Subarus and Mazdas both are said to have higher oil pressures in normal operation. Maybe that's why...
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    2017 CX-5 2.5L Crank No Start issue

    It looks like your decision is all about the numbers now... how much do you have in it? how much to fix? how much to replace? how much inconvenience can you tolerate? etc. Would the dealer make you a good deal on a trade?
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    EBrake light flashing

    I think there was an STB for the 2016 EPB calipers. I had to clean and relube mine (the guide pins) and haven't had any more problems. If yours are at least wearing evenly that's a good sign, but the blinking lights could be the warning of something actually failing. I guess you could remove...
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    2024 CX-5 Steering Shimmy

    I've read you can remove deposits on the rotors with abrasives, like steel wool, maybe sandpaper. I think the deposits occur because of hard stopping, especially with new pads.
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    Official 2026 Mazda CX-5 Pics and Details Released

    "Underneath the bonnet, the all-new CX-5 is powered by a 2.5-litre e-Skyactiv G 141ps petrol engine, paired with 24V Mazda M Hybrid technology with a brake-by-wire system, replacing the previous 2.0-litre base unit. This engine delivers confident performance with improved torque for quicker...
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    EBrake light flashing

    You might need some new calipers. There were some service bulletins regarding problems with the rear calipers. https://mazdas247.com/forum/t/removing-cx-5-brake-maintenance-mode.123882545/ https://mazdas247.com/forum/t/epb-hassle-2016-cx-5.123882444/...
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    EBrake light flashing

    Service mode is very important when replacing the rear pads. Apparently pretty tricky considering how many people end screwing up the calipers when they fail to do the procedure properly.
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    EBrake light flashing

    Are you sure the ebrake is releasing the left and right sides equally? Are the disc pads ok?
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    Mazda teasing all new 2026 CX-5!

    I think many of the CX-5 competitors have increased in size over the years... Rav4, CR-V, etc.
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    Official 2026 Mazda CX-5 Pics and Details Released

    I would guess that it could be cheaper to produce a car with a touch screen rather than discreet buttons and knobs.
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