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I'm pretty sure it doesn't apply to your vehicle since this v is a Mazda5 forum, not An MX-5 forum.

I've been using mobil-1 M1-209 oil filter for my 2012 Mazda5 with the 2.5L. It's slightly taller than stock by about 1.5 inches, to get extra surface area for filtration. I use Mobil-1 0w20 engine oil and swear by the combo.

After 104K miles, I hope you replaced your rear rotors too, that is, unless you already changed them out before replacing your original brake pads.

I did a complete flush on my 2012 Mz5 with 26K miles recently. I did add a Hayden 677 medium duty trans cooler in the process. I used valvoline MV import synthetic trans fluid. I have not experienced the smell issue that others have reported with this fluid. Typical fluid temp decrease seen...

Probably can be fixed with strategic application of silicone spray

Excellent! Can you tell us what the diameter is of your new cat-back exhaust? What did you use for a resonator and for your muffler? Any part numbers would be appreciated. If you like how your new CAI functions, will you be posting up a how-to?

I could not find any bilstein HD shocks or struts in their online catalog that say they are meant to be mounted on the Mz5. There is a bilstein B4 twin tube oem replacement shock/strut that I see for pre-2012 Mz5 but no performance parts. Are you running Mazdaspeed3-spec bilstein HD parts?

I've got 26K on my 2012 Mz5 and 77K on my 2008 Mz5. I replaced the rear shocks on the 2008 in August 2013 after 68K miles with KYB gas-a-just, which was a bit of an improvement over stock. I replaced the front struts on the 2008 this past July at 75K with KYB Excel-G, which is a direct stock...

If I were you I'd wait till spring before installing the painted front lip so you could at least go one season with it on before putting it through a winter. Just my 2 cents.

I'm running General Altimax Arctic snow tires in 205/60/16. This is a slightly taller tire than stock but they're significantly less expensive than the same tire in 205/55/16 size. I've had good luck with this tire.

I swapped out my summer rims and tires for my winter set as well. In the process I added a set of new rubber mud flaps front and rear. Last year I got a set of cheap plastic generic aftermarket mud flaps that worked ok but when it got really cold the plastic started to crack and chip...

I have to agree with you that different gas pumps fill to slightly different levels. Sometimes I've noticed that my car will take less gas if parked at the pump facing uphill. When my gas light comes on, typically after about 300 miles on a "city" tank, it will take about 13 gallons. If it's...

Greetings! I'm located in Vermont too. I have two Mazda5s, a 2008 and a 2012. Both bought from PJ's Auto Village in South Burlington. Both are Sport AT trim.

Greetings! I'm located in Vermont too. I have two Mazda5s, a 2008 and a 2012. Both bought from PJ's Auto Village in South Burlington. Both are Sport AT trim.

I think it's important to note that Mazda specifies MV as in "multi vehicle" transmission fluid. This is not the same as "Mercon V". Most fluid manufacturers list the makes and models their products are compatible with right on the bottle and certainly on their website. I imagine there could...

There is another obvious solution to prevent rubbing with the 225/45/18 which is to either buy a set of rims with less offset than the stock +50mm on MS3 or +52 on stock MZ5 rims. I'm running 7.5 inch wide rims with +45 offset and I could easily fit a 235 series tire. If you must use stock...

Have you been filling up at a different gas station? Has your has station changed brands of gas? Different brand of synthetic motor oil or oil filter?

Is your AWR passenger side motor mount the 95 durometer spec? If so I would absolutely expect lots more vibration. Do you think getting the 70 durometer spec mount would be worth it?

I've had a good experience with brake products from Centric. I replaced the stock front and rear brake rotors on our 2008 Mz5 with Centric Premium rotors and the pads with Centric Posi-Quiet pads. I found the best prices from either RockAuto or AutoPartsWarehouse. These are definitely a step...

Do you have a link to the place where you bought this motor mount? I saw it on eBay for about $35 but prices are all over the map. I could not find this product through Rock Auto. Thanks.