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  1. Mazdiod2

    Any tips for changing spark plugs?

    The plugs should last 75,000, not 57,000. They probably last much longer than that as the tip is iridium and the ground is platinum.
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    Brake light problem

    I've been able to avoid investigating that part and have never removed the headliner. It seems to me the wires that come through the hatch rubber duct would have them combined and then the left and right would split there under the plastic liner of the rear hatch.
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    Weird leak, help

    Does the water pump leak? The seals or whatever can go bad.
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    Brake light problem

    Removing the hatch inside panel isn't too hard. You might have to use a probe to trace where the problem is. The wiring bundle for the hatch comes down from above the roofliner through a rubber grommet.
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    What 5W30 oil brand do you use in your CX-9?

    I was looking at the local walmart recently. THey had the new type of Valvoline RESTORE for about $30, and Pennzoil Platinum for about $26, but not the Ultra Platinum. I think they had the more premium Mobil 1 (EP). The Pennzoil Ultra Platinum is 'rated' for more miles, but has the same GF-6...
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    Replacing Driver Side Door Catch

    Are you talking about the thing that keeps the door from opening too far? There are some links to online manuals on this forum that could help for removing the door panel, which is about the same as most other cars but of course you might need Mazda/Toyota sized plastic push pins to replace the...
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    5w20 or 5w30?

    I tried a jug of some 0W-40 'Euro" type Valvoline. I didn't have any problems.
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    Backup light nightmare

    The control module might.
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    Purchased Scan Tool

    So this kind of tool can be used for the infamous rear brake EPB motor?
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    Who is switching to winter tires and steel wheels?

    The Mazda manual specs 41psi for full load vs 33 psi rear (w 17"); 36psi vs 42psi(w 19"). The US spec doesn't give the higher number which should be safer with a heavier load, at least according to this "tread act". The US spec also doesn't show any difference between the front and rear...
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    Who is switching to winter tires and steel wheels?

    In my manual it has a different specification for the tires when fully loaded (vs 3 people) FOR CX-5 IN MEXICO, ie, 4 lbs added to the rear with 2lbs added to the front 19" wheels (or 5 psi added to the front and 8 psi for the rear for the 17" wheels). So a difference of 2-3psi between front...
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    Who is switching to winter tires and steel wheels?

    A mazda sedan maybe, but I read this on reddit : "the Owner’s Manual, almost 50/50, front 2,304 lbs and rear 2,348 lbs. Gross weight. I don’t know Curb, I think total curb is like 3,800 lbs" So this might be why the manual specifies the same inflation for the front as the rear. The windows and...
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    Manual Transmission Shifting Issues

    Maybe the throwout bearing or the clutch plate.?
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    2013~2016 CX-5 HVAC stopped blowing

    Might be the BCM.
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    Mazda5 sound deadening complete

    They are several different brands of that kind of stuff, some with quite a bit of asphalt, others just rubber-type (and additives). They have Gorrilla brand, FLEX-SEAL, a brand for RVs, etc. Amazon has a bunch of that stuff, too.
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    Oil filter change and recommended filter cap wrench

    I usually let the oil drain quite a long time, and by the time I get around to removing the filter it has cooled off, which might make it easier to remove.
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    Oil filter change and recommended filter cap wrench

    Maybe a piece of sandpaper would help, although I haven't had any trouble other than when I did the first oil change and had to remove the factory installed filter.
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    Blower motor rattles. Worth a trip to the dealer?

    I can't imagine the cabin filter causing a problem. Do you live where there is a corrosive atmosphere, or near the ocean? Maybe that could do something, but it seems there are more than one bad motor in inventory.
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    OBD2 Scanner/App: what sensors/values to monitor?

    I've heard the oil temperature can continue to rise for several hours, but after 4-5 hours it should stabilize.
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    Dealer won't use synthetic oil - 2022 CX-5 Turbo

    A little hard to understand, I'm glad that a 5 qt jug seems to be close enough, which is very convenient.
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