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    Dealer incompetence

    @Googleplex i used this, it had a narrow tube that I inserted into the dipstick hole. I use it to change oil in my smaller engines like lawn tractor, snow blower, lawnmower, outboards, and inboard Diesel engine when I had a bigger boat. It works great...
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    Dealer incompetence

    Nobody thinks anymore, and some of these so-callers “technicians” are little more than clerks. At any rate, I used my West Marine oil extractor to take out the excess oil...I’ll call dealer on Thursday. I also got a survey from Mazda last night...guess how I responded. I haven’t had great...
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    Dealer incompetence

    I’ve heard over time that Mazda has especially problematic dealer service quality compared to, let’s say, Honda. I go to get my oil changed on my 2016 CX-5 (47K miles) come home (12 mile highway drive) and after the car has been sitting for about 45 minutes see that the oil level is way past...
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    2013~2016 Electronic parking brake flashing

    I had the exact symptom as you. Car has not been driven much the past 2 weeks, has sat for past 8 days since I got another car. Like you, the start cycle was weak as if battery was low. Then the lights came on. I*ve not experienced any weird activity with brakes or any noises, brake fluid...
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    4 month storage

    Guys thanks all for the input. I*m thinking the weekly run might do more harm then good. Stabil makes sense, use it in my outboard all the time... I like the idea of pulling the battery and trickle charging...I do that with my boat battery now..
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    4 month storage

    4 month storage Im needing to take my CX-5 off insurance for 4-5 months. Ill be keeping it at my house though. Ill be able to start the car and run it around my block one a week, so 10 minute or so of engine running at best. Thoughts on any need to prep car? Im thinking not other than...
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