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I found this to be interesting particularly around the 11 minute mark when he discusses going to a thicker grade oil like quite a few of us have done and CAFE standards.

From a repair garage perspective https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FclNWQPR4bA

I know there's one or two items in here that nobody does https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsozrTXfHoc

I thought this was pretty spot on to what I've seen years ago in the trade, and by the comments after the video there's a lot of agreement with what this young man said. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfevTLNjNIM

I came across this video on tire information. Most of us know this stuff, some don't, some stuff you'll disagree with, anyway here it is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Fgid2WqFE8

Well, just got my car insurance renewal notice and it's $150 higher than last year, which was $100 more than the year before per six month period. Bad thing about it is when I go to other companies like Progressive or Geico for a quote it's about the same or a bit higher when I plug in the same...

I spent an unsatisfying 2 hours at the Mazda dealers on Monday trying to get a seat heater repaired. I left a little miffed and didn't really notice the charges on the bill. Looked at it today and saw this charge, $4.50 shop charge for a repair order?? Talk about nickel and dimeing you. e

FYI: https://www.carcomplaints.com/news/2019/2016-mazda-cx-5-daytime-running-lights-lawsuit.shtml

So, started about 2 weeks ago. When I open the drivers door with the engine running or ignition on, all the power locks will sometimes cycle or click sometimes for a few seconds. I can sometimes trigger it by wiggling the drivers side door handle. Looks to be the next can't-replicate-problem...

Man, we just got nailed with one hell of a snow storm today. Weather service, or dis-service in this case, was saying 1 to 3 inches around 11am when it started snowing, ended up with a winter storm warning with 4 to 8 inches with freezing rain and sleet. I left work early at 1 and begin my 25...

I traded my 2014 CX 5 in for a 2016.5 model, and now my old car is being sold as a certified Mazda vehicle.The dealer is offering a Carfax report with it that can be opened online which just happens to be missing a few things. Missing was the fact that I actually got hit twice in the back, one...

I bought a new 16.5 CX 5 a few weeks ago, Soul Red. One week after I got the vehicle, some one tapped me in the font bumper and took off. The bumper cover and grill had to be replaced and I was worried about the shop matching the paint expertly. I know pictures over the internet don't do...

Just picked up a 2016...and a half, CX5 Touring. Old one was a 2014 Touring FWD. New one is an AWD Touring with the moon roof/Bose package, Soul Red. Just loving it! Will post pics when it stops raining in a few days.

It got stuck in 3rd gear today while driving, pulled over and restarted, then was acting normal. Got home and pulled a code P0780, shift malfunction. 70k miles on it, 38k on the trans!

I've been running Blizzak DMV1 winter tires for the last 4 years for a total of 25000 miles. This tire has a softer rubber compound on the outer 55% of their tread for good traction on ice and snow and when this compound is gone it renders a wear bar to show you that you basically now have an...

I was at my Mazda dealer today getting my rear hatch struts replaced today and went back to the parts department to get some moly oil. The gentleman behind the counter noticed what I was in for and said the big hangup on getting replacement struts was because the shipping company Mazda used...

I had a back and forth with MazdaUsa about when the parts for this recall would be in. They said sometime in April. I went to have a look at my dampers and saw the end cap splitting, see picture. I called my Mazda dealer today and told them what was going on. They set an appointment on Monday...

I changed my front rotors and brake pads yesterday, and they were a real PITA!! Both were rusted onto the hubs. Took about a half hour on the passenger side to get it off and a good 45 minutes on the other side, probably because they were on for 61k miles and were exposed the winter salt and...

Looks like my surpentine belt tensioner is starting to weep a little. 55k and change on the odometer. Hopefully it's something covered under the powertrain warranty if the dealer thinks it's bad. Got an appointment for next week.

Simple video on how to check trans fluid on the CX5. http://www.carcarekiosk.com/video/2013_Mazda_CX-5_Sport_2.0L_4_Cyl./transmission_fluid/check_fluid_level