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Our 2014 CX-5 2 liter has always burned about 1 quart of oil per 5000 miles using Mazda super-molly oil. When I started using Mobil 1, same weight (0-20w) the consumption dropped to nothing at all. At 7500 miles it is still right where I filled it.

I've kept my eye on eBay for service manuals on CD and see that there are now two different ones available. The more expensive one specifically states that it is cross linked, which is not always the case. I just ordered this one...

howlin4you: I use CutePDF Writer which is freeware. Note that you have to install Ghostscript for this to work (a link is on the page below), but it is a very simple, free app that will save anything you can print to PDF format. For example: looking at this page, I "print" the page, but when...

Our CX-5 came from the dealer with the oil down about 1/4 inch. That's maybe 1/4 of the way between the full and low dots (I only have two). According to the owner's manual the engine takes 4.4 quarts when replacing the filter. I suspect they are cheaping out and just putting in 4 quarts. In...

The dealer told us that the battery on your spare key will die quickly if you leave the fob in the car communicating with the vehicle. So the aluminum foil wrap ought to prevent this from happening, I hope! Of course, if it does die it is no big deal, since you can still start the car using a...

The thing that really threw me when I walked behind our new car is the idle speed. It is just about 550 RPM which is way lower than anything I have had since a Chevy truck V8. I think this is part of what gives the idle such a distinctive sound.

Thanks, CCR76. I am adding a few pictures and thoughts for those who are still checking out their options. I bought the Landing Pad #11 to try out and really disliked the clunky appearance and huge size. I also bought some Landing Pad #6 to compare and possibly make a custom mount for (I am...

Hi, I am sending this as a private message since it looks like you haven't been on in a while. I just bought a 2014 CX-5 yesterday and today I pulled the roof channel covers to see what the Yakima Landing Pads had to hook to. I am concerned about what the pad sits on, since nothing is flat and...