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  1. SparkYellow

    2015 CX-5 2.5L SkyActiv coolant in oil

    Appreciate the update! I am looking into using the Bar's Leak product but the names seem to have changed. Is it P/N 1111 "Permanent Head Gasket Fix"?
  2. SparkYellow

    2021 CX-5 Bumpy ride on new tires

    I removed, rotated, and installed the wheels/tires using hand tools while the car was on the lift. The ride home was awful so I torque-tightened the nuts the next morning. It didn't help much. The tire shop always uses an impact wrench to tighten the nuts while the wheels are off the ground and...
  3. SparkYellow

    Electrical Issues?

    I had to remove new LED bulbs on my other car because the electrical draw was too low to be detected and triggered a dash warning. What kind of heavy duty aftermarket stereo was it? 😅
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    Electrical Issues?

    You said all the fuses checked out. Can you try swapping out the "room" fuse with a spare one in the box? It was the culprit for me and one other member here. 😬
  5. SparkYellow

    2021 CX-5 Bumpy ride on new tires

    Was the new set balanced/installed at a trusted shop by an experienced technician? Last year I had a terribly bumpy ride after DIY tire rotations. Newbie mistakes were made. 🤦
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    Biennial Torment

    The oil filter is substantially larger than the OEM filter for the Skyactiv 2.0! How come I never noticed this before? Been changing oil/filter on both cars since 2018. 🤦
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  9. SparkYellow

    2026 Mazda CX-5: Who’s actually getting one?

    I hated it so much! 😬 Edit: The screw holes were hard to cover with decals. I do respect the dealership for staying in business for 64 years. They closed in 2021.
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    Biennial Torment

    The SA is due for smog again this year. Two years ago we failed on our first try and passed the re-test after a tuneup. As I rarely drove her since, I went in this Tuesday hoping that we'd get lucky... Nope, we failed the test. 😭 I couldn't bring myself to look at the result until today. We're...
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  14. SparkYellow

    Seeking advice regarding hard clunk from transmission

    Glad to hear that the car is shifting fine now. Was everything else about the car checked out as well? 😅
  15. SparkYellow

    Lifting angle and levels when changing fluids

    The drain plug is on the bottom of the transmission oil pan and the fill hole is on top towards the front. For the transfer case and rear differential, the fill ports are on the sides, as I recall. With the transmission fluid, the level is measured at an exact temp with the engine running and...
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  17. SparkYellow

    What have you done to your CX-3 today?

    Yesterday I set up a new carrier in the front passenger seat to contain my dogs. They used to ride in the backseats but I need to haul large items this weekend. All my gears/supplies/tools are organized in the trunk.
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