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  1. sm1ke

    What have you done to your CX-9 today?

    I think it's probably time for me to change my wiper blade rubber lol. Buying new inserts and installing them after work today.
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    What have you done to your CX-9 today?

    So I haven't done a coolant flush before, and I don't know how much fluid you'd need. I think the total capacity is listed somewhere in the Owner's Manual. And ATF and rear diff procedure is not specific or unique, so any reputable 3rd part shop should be able to handle it. I did trade in my...
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    What have you done to your CX-9 today?

    I think a coolant flush would be a good preventative measure. There was a TSB for plugged heater cores in some models up to 2019 MY, when Mazda switched the formula from 50/50 to 55/45 and changed the FL22 formulation to include more or better corrosion inhibitors. I would highly recommend OEM...
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    I'm back...Sources for Mazda accessory deals?

    Welcome back @Newf! Would love to read the story on the Type-S trade-in, sounds like it may deserve it's own thread lol For accessories, try Bam Wholesale Parts: Bam Wholesale Parts: Select Parts Category - 2025 Mazda CX-90 | Bam Wholesale Parts And then there are some parts sites run by Mazda...
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    2016~2023 CX-9 Transmission Fluid Temperature

    Happy to hear that! Hopefully the ATF drain and fill goes well. For the record, before I found out about this app, I had planned to use a non-contact infrared thermometer. I figured I might find other uses for the tool around the house compared to a thermometer with a wired probe. Glad I didn't...
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    New to turbo engine

    The turbo starts spooling up noticeably around 2.4k to 2.6k RPM on the CX-9. Might be a little sooner on the CX-5, but definitely between 2k and 3k RPM. Ambient temps are cooler where you are right now, right? Between 0 and like 10 degrees? At cooler temps, the humidity in the hot exhaust gases...
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    2016~2023 CX-9 Transmission Fluid Temperature

    I don't think so. I have a JB4 installed as well, also currently set to Map0, but it shouldn't have any effect. The OBD2 JB4 connector would be unplugged while the Bluetooth ELM327 OBD2 module is connected.
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    2016~2023 CX-9 Transmission Fluid Temperature

    I see, in that case I think your dongle may be the issue. Mine is a "Veepeak" brand. https://a.co/d/0bejZSQI
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    2016~2023 CX-9 Transmission Fluid Temperature

    Tap where it says "ATF temperature" in blue, then scroll all the way down. From the bottom, scroll up a bit to find ATF temperature, between "Gear (AT)" and "Lock Up"
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    2016~2023 CX-9 Transmission Fluid Temperature

    Hi, does your Car Scanner app have the icon with the white engine on a blue background? If so, I used the same app with my ELM327 bluetooth adapter. No need for a custom PID, I just went to the Dashboard, click twice on any area, then choose Customize. Where it says Sensor:, I picked ATF...
  14. sm1ke

    What have you done to your CX-9 today?

    I'm basically you lol, 210lbs, family of four with my heavier kid behind the passenger seat and my youngest behind me. With my 2018, it was a little noticeable, especially after installing the lowering springs since the wheel gap difference between passenger and driver front was easier to...
  15. sm1ke

    Your Best Defensive Driving Tips?

    Came across one of these people recently while driving home from Disneyworld in Orlando. Light turned green while a guy was in the middle of crossing the street. He didn't try to hurry across like a normal person would, instead he continued at his own pace while the car to my right honked a bit...
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    What have you done to your CX-9 today?

    Pretty quiet in here! All good so far with my 2022. Today I picked up some spare parts for an excellent price. Wagner rear brake pads, a pair of rear shocks, and a rear wiper blade insert. All for $40 CDN.
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    F17 Plus review incoming

    Coming up on 2 weeks of having this dashcam installed, no issues noted. It's handling cold weather just fine (down to -27c last night). I thought I might uninstall it at this point, but there's really no reason to remove the extra dashcam aside from the extra power cable and rear cam cable...
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    2016~2023 CX-9 Adjustable rear camber arms?

    Ceika seems like a very good company in general, allowing such customization and providing plenty of support before and after the sale. I've emailed with Jean-loup before when I first came across the Ceika coilovers and every question I asked was answered in great detail. Can't wait to see how...
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    Official 2026 Mazda CX-5 Pics and Details Released

    i-Stop can be turned off according to the Owner's Manual, but ideally you'd be able to turn it off and it would remember the setting. As it stands, based on the Owner's Manual, you'd have to turn it off every time you start the car. I think it would have been best if Mazda simply added physical...
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