Assemdew
2020 CX-5 GT w Premium PKG
Hi guys,
I have been here for the last couple of months and I have to say this thread really assisted me in buying my car. However, this is my first day as a registered user on the thread and I thought I would just post a concern that I am having to see what you guys have done/ responded to it. I bought my brand new 2020 CX-5 GT last week and I am really enjoying driving the car around and even my wife (which is so picky LOL) liked the Mazda over the RAV4 and the Forester (LOL she said they drove like a truck after driving the CX-5).
Anyway, I am planning to keep this car at least for the upcoming 6-7 years. With that being said, I would like to follow preventative maintenance measures and do whatever it takes to keep the powertrain and critical parts intact. Been reading some articles/ comments about the CD but I think it is something that we will be stuck with it unless you have the Turbo version which I don't and didn't want.
My major concern is the Gasoline direct injection (GDI), which of course nothing new to Skyactive, but I have been looking into some Youtube videos about carbon buildup on the manifold intakes. When you have some decent buildup say around (40K to 80K) miles, there are many different ways to clean that carbon (you name it). But I have also seen too many people try to reduce the effect of the carbon buildup in the first place. Most auto tech guys recommend the oil catch can (OCC) as an attempt to filter the air from oil vapor that will eventually travel through the PCV and stuck into the intake manifolds.
1- What do you guys think overall?
2- Is it something that you would do if you buy a new car, especially with GDI like the CX-5?
3- Are there any trustful brands for the OCC?
4- Most important question, am I breaching my factory warranty if I would install the OCC? P.S.: I have also purchased an extended warranty.
I really do appreciate the efforts and experiments/ pictures posted over this thread. You guys are spreading the knowledge!!
Salute Mazda Community,
I have been here for the last couple of months and I have to say this thread really assisted me in buying my car. However, this is my first day as a registered user on the thread and I thought I would just post a concern that I am having to see what you guys have done/ responded to it. I bought my brand new 2020 CX-5 GT last week and I am really enjoying driving the car around and even my wife (which is so picky LOL) liked the Mazda over the RAV4 and the Forester (LOL she said they drove like a truck after driving the CX-5).
Anyway, I am planning to keep this car at least for the upcoming 6-7 years. With that being said, I would like to follow preventative maintenance measures and do whatever it takes to keep the powertrain and critical parts intact. Been reading some articles/ comments about the CD but I think it is something that we will be stuck with it unless you have the Turbo version which I don't and didn't want.
My major concern is the Gasoline direct injection (GDI), which of course nothing new to Skyactive, but I have been looking into some Youtube videos about carbon buildup on the manifold intakes. When you have some decent buildup say around (40K to 80K) miles, there are many different ways to clean that carbon (you name it). But I have also seen too many people try to reduce the effect of the carbon buildup in the first place. Most auto tech guys recommend the oil catch can (OCC) as an attempt to filter the air from oil vapor that will eventually travel through the PCV and stuck into the intake manifolds.
1- What do you guys think overall?
2- Is it something that you would do if you buy a new car, especially with GDI like the CX-5?
3- Are there any trustful brands for the OCC?
4- Most important question, am I breaching my factory warranty if I would install the OCC? P.S.: I have also purchased an extended warranty.
I really do appreciate the efforts and experiments/ pictures posted over this thread. You guys are spreading the knowledge!!
Salute Mazda Community,