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    strange metallic sound

    Hi, Our 2013 CX5 Sport FWD auto started making a strange sound. It comes from the front driver's side, and is a subtle metallic sound heard only when the windows are closed and the car is changing speed (slowing or accelerating). It sounds halfway between a metallic crinkling and a fluid, and...
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    bike rack on rear

    Hi, Has anybody tried using a trunk mounted bike rack on the CX-5? I am nervous about using ours, because the straps put all of the weight on the plastic spoiler over the rear window. Can the spoiler handle this, or is there another way to mount such a rack? Thanks!
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    rear camber adjustment

    Previously, I asked, and there seemed to be consensus that camber cannot be adjusted on the CX-5. However, I see that the main control arm bolt is called a "camber adjusting bolt" -...
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    what oil to use for an American CX-5 in Asia?

    Hello, My CX-5 was sold in the USA, and I brought it to the Philippines. Should I follow the owner's manual provisions for CX-5s in the USA or in the rest of the world, as the USA specified engine oil is 0w-20, and the rest of the world is specified to use 5w-30? I should note that the...
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    heavy steering effort after alignment

    Hello, I had my CX-5 aligned at a place with a Hunter aligning machine, and now the steering effort seems much higher than before. When parked it is especially heavy, and is highest at the end of the turning range. I bought the car slightly used, so I don't know how it was from the factory...
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