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FYI, Amazon is having a 20% sale and free shipping on Thule racks. I just bought a 669ES for my 2006 Mazda 5. I'll let you guys know how it works.

Hi everyone. I know this thread is old, but I've been doing research on roof racks for my Mazda 5, and I'm still confused. People here talk about Yakima racks that connect to the four holes in the roof, but when I go to the Yakima web site and use their "fit my car" feature, the only option...

I've been trying to read the oil dip stick, and it almost looks as if there's no oil at all. That doesn't make any sense, because the car is only a year old, and I know it's not leaking oil. Looking inside where the oil is poured, and there's a nice thin layer of oil over all the metal parts...

I use full-synth Mobil 1 and I change the oil every 6 months. We do about 10K miles/year.

Maybe, but removing the plastic guard panel is quick an easy. With a small powered screwdriver, it takes less than a minute, and it gives you access the entire underside of the engine. Also, the whole you would need to cut out would have to be quite large, and I think it would expose the oil...