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Is your car in fact equipped with power fold mirrors?

Looks like M233 beat me to it but I too would also suggest looking at the wheel bearings. Don't have any experience with Mazda's yet but when I was at a Honda dealership, I saw this problem a few times on 6th generation Accords where worn bearings would cause the rotors to push the pads back...

You can use the oil filter that fits the 2003+ Honda Accord, many Nissan and Infiniti. Same OD, thread and pressure relief specs, however its a little over a half inch longer and has approximately 20% more filtering area.

Don't know if this will help. This should be the connector diagram for the Mazda 2

The J-spec taillights look nicer IMO than the USDM. Why change?

I know Honda actually recommends the drain and fill procedure 3X as their ATF change. An algorithm shows that 83% of the fluid is replaced this way, so less than a fifth of the remaining fluid is "old". If this is done on a regular basis then the ATF will always be doing its job. Even with an...

Having run several service departments at dealerships, I know the service manager is supposed to get back to the manufacturer, at least with the case of Honda, Chrysler and Jag, on any complaints that have escalated to the corporate level by the customer. Usually the manufacturer will allow the...

Yes, Happy Thanksgiving to all

Just out of curiosity, having worked the dealership realm, did Mazda corporate ever get back to you?

Well, just did a drain and fill. Surprisingly, almost exactly 3 quarts came out. The car was level as I have access to a lift. I'm glad I read to put a sheet of plastic against the suspension components opposite the drain plug so it acts like a shower curtain and doesn't get on the car. The...

Well nothing motor wise but would like to improve the handling possibly although I'm surprised how well it handles in stock form. I really haven't looked into it but possibly anti-roll bars and maybe some springs as long as it's not too low. Does the Mazda2 have adjustable camber settings or...

Another newbie here on this forum. Just picked a 2012 Mazda2 for my daughter. It's a certified used in true red. Hope to be able to contribute some in this forum. I have been in the automotive business for close to 25 years from a being a BMW tech to a service director at a Honda dealership...

I did find two aftermarket cabin air filters for this car at O'Reillys. One was their house brand Microgard for about $11 and Wix for $23. The Wix supposedly has a special anti-allergan coating on their paper.

Ok, thanks guys for the info. I assume you're using the factory Mazda fluid?

Hello All, this is my first post and I thank everyone in advance for their contributions. My daughter just picked up a Mazda2 and of course this Dad is responsible for maintaining the car. The car seems to be in great shape and just had its oil and air filter changed but I don't think the...