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How much is shipping unless meeting minimum dollar amount order for free shipping. Adding in shipping may meet or exceed local dealer price. The shipping charge has kept me from ordering from an online Mazda dealer since I don't need any other parts.

I change at 20,000 miles with a Mazda filter (not Mazda's budget MV line if they offer an air filter) .

Wish I could tell you. I run OEM Mazda filters. I would NOT go ebay unless a bona-fide Mazda dealer ebay store. About 6 months ago I bought one from a third party (yea, I know) for~ $25 and although the box label etc looked like it really (I mean really) could be genuine, once received, it was a...

A throttle body cleaning, can of injector cleaner in the gas tank and maybe a transmission reset after those. Has there been a change in gasoline quality (budget gas stations). Maybe gas up with 89 octane if running 87. All relatively simple things. Have the spark plugs ever been changed...

Like I said, it's a crapshoot. You may get a good part or not. As far as I know, the Gates power transmission belts for heavy machinery are still good. I gave up on Gates (car) serpentine belts years ago when new belts only lasted 2-3 years before really drying out and cracking. Not a hot...

I can only give my experience but the original tensioner on my 2014 leaked at 29k miles. Was past 3/36 warranty so not covered there and not a covered item period under 5/60 powertrain warranty. Installed OEM Mazda tensioner that now ~49k miles later is fine. If needing replacement again I'd...

I agree. Gap looks excessive, top electrode worn and plug carboned from poor combustion.

I'm still grateful for you detailing your experience and the hell you went through doing that job. After reading that and as a starting point when considering changing mine, the pinch bolt failed to loosen. Went no further. Job went to my mechanic. Not a job to do at ground level. And I'm still...

If you do change the MAF sensor you might want to avoid cheap aftermarket chain store sensor. OEM Mazda is no doubt pricey but I'm not aware of another quality brand. Anybody know of any.

To me the question isn't why a long established product from a reputable manufacturer is unsafe but rather what is so different in Mazda's system that causes this corrosion. Was it because the factory coolant formulation at the time was insufficient to withstand the long 10 coolant service...

Sounds like thermostat stuck closed. I changed mine last year ( no problems... just being proactive along with both radiator hoses). The lower hose goes to the thermostat housing and it's a bit of a job to get to it. I don't think a 2016 has a coolant control valve but I could be wrong. Be a...

+1 on the brake fluid flush/change as recommended above. Let me add a few more random comments: With the apparently corrosive environment and amount of rust, be sure to clean/scrape/file all contact points where caliper and pads meet. There are caliper files made for this purpose ( or just a...

The OEM links accept a 5mm allen wrench in the end of the stud. That and a ratcheting box end wrench might work if it's not too rusted.

I agree about the sway bar end links. Mine (CTR brand as I mentioned previously) arrived today. They have hex flats for a wrench, something the Mazda one's don't. I had to use needle nose vise grips to keep the ball stud from turning when replacing the front links a few years ago. These new...

I understand that Mevotech (like Moog and others) has several quality levels and the Mevotech Supreme are way superior to their lower line. Another brand, Beck-Arnley, used to be consistently reliable but I understand that now you don't know what quality level part is in the box until you open...

The brake hoses and pads were done last year. I only discovered the broken link 3 days ago and ordered new one's that are due for delivery today. I hear you about getting to be too old to be crawling around the driveway. That's why this job goes to my mechanic. Brakes aren't too bad to do, it's...

Interesting that you mention rear sway bar links. Two days ago on my 2014, at 77,850 miles, I discovered that the right rear link separated. After checking clearance and reviewing a few youtube videos and @Digbicks1234 experience he posted( with pictures) a while back doing his, I decided this...

Agree with your comments. Also, after reading about the poor opinions of Jasper engines from professional mechanics it maybe in the best interests of the OP to avoid them. Overpriced and poor quality. They had a good reputation years ago. Hate to say it but a very sludged up engine and internal...

For a three year old CX-5 that's still within power train warranty I'd use the dealer and avoid the quick lube places like the plague. At the dealer the service will be (or should be) correctly done and documented and most likely some other things checked (with a hard copy) as part of the...