Search results

  1. N

    gas discovery

    For the first three tanks of gas in my new 5, I went to the station closest to my house, an Exxon. And the engine seemed to get rougher and rougher with each tankfull, particularly at idle. Well, today I tanked up at a Chevron about a mile away. Noticed a big difference shortly thereafter ...
  2. N

    Paint protection?

    Hi, I've had my 5 for about 3 weeks now. I'm considering having the 3M protective paint shield (clear bra) applied. It is supposed to protect against everything from bird droppings to small rocks that otherwise would ding the paint and invite rust. It's not cheap -- a local shop that specializes...
  3. N

    Gas grade effect on idle?

    Hello, I'm a proud new Mazda 5 GT owner. Only on the second tank of gas. I have noticed a somewhat rough idle at stoplights at various times. Not horribly rough, mind you, but enough to make the sun visor vibrate slightly when it is down. Has anyone experimented with different grades of gas for...
Back