Maintenance Required 2014 CX-5 AWD

[mmitsch]

We have a 2015 CX-5 AWD Touring with about 85,000 miles on it.

I want to keep it well maintained and running for many more years and was hoping for some advice on needed things.

We have Honda’s and they require transmission fluid changes every 30k, some need timing belt changes every 100k, etc. not sure if I should be doing the same for the CX-5?

We change oil & filter every 3~4,000 mikes, have changed plus once (and a coil pack) and have changed the coolant once as well.

Let me know your thoughts.

 

[GFrosty]

Assuming it's a U.S. model -- Owners Manuals @ MazdaUSA:

Owners – Manuals, Guides, Maintenance Schedules

View vehicle resources including maintenance schedules, owner's manuals, and navigation and Bluetooth information.

www.mazdausa.com

Refer to Chapter 6, particularly @ p 6-4 for the maintenance schedules recommended.


I've got a 2016.5 CX-5 AWD GT, myself.

Like you, I am looking to have this vehicle for years to come. Though it's now got 135Kmi on the odo, it's still running very well.

When I acquired it @ ~80Kmi, it was a one-owner car and I purchased it from the place he'd bought it from, the dealer he traded it back to (for a new model). He had kept in good shape.

Generally speaking, I go by the Owners Manual. But I tend to be a bit more-aggressive on keeping ahead of the maintenance curve.

Maintenance items I did within several months of purchase:

• Engine air filter
• Engine cabin air filter
• Transmission oil
• Transfer case oil
• Rear differential oil
• Coolant
• Battery -- was 4yrs old; replaced with new AGM
• Brakes
• Brake fluid -- at time of purchase, and 2yrs ago
• Spark plugs -- did when purchased; did again last Summer
• Coil packs -- replaced all, when had a P0300 issue last year

Additional maintenance I have done:

• Front lower control arms
• Front tie rod ends
• Accessory belt -- snapped, so replaced
• Door stop arm -- replaced, as the driver-side one had failed
• A/C refrigerant 'valves' -- replaced, with recharge
• HVAC blower motor -- replaced (easy swap)

Maintenance items coming up:

• Engine oil & filter -- @ 5Kmi intervals
• Engine air filter -- as needed
• Engine cabin air filter -- as needed
• Transmission oil -- will do again before winter
• Transfer case oil -- will do again before winter
• Rear differential oil -- will do again before winter
• Coolant & coolant cap -- will do again before winter
• Brakes -- down to 6mm, last check; likely needing to do within the next 12-16mos
• Brake fluid -- will do again at time of brake job
• Suspension, shock assys -- likely within the year
• Suspension, control links -- likely within the year
• Suspension, sway bar links -- likely within the year
• Suspension, sway bar bushings -- likely within the year
• Coolant hoses -- mulling, but likely next year

To some, this seems like a lot. To me, it's simply ensuring the car doesn't fail and striving to keep ahead of basic maintenance and wear items.

 

[mmitsch]

Assuming it's a U.S. model -- Owners Manuals @ MazdaUSA:

Owners – Manuals, Guides, Maintenance Schedules

View vehicle resources including maintenance schedules, owner's manuals, and navigation and Bluetooth information.

www.mazdausa.com

Refer to Chapter 6, particularly @ p 6-4 for the maintenance schedules recommended.


I've got a 2016.5 CX-5 AWD GT, myself.

Like you, I am looking to have this vehicle for years to come. Though it's now got 135Kmi on the odo, it's still running very well.

When I acquired it @ ~80Kmi, it was a one-owner car and I purchased it from the place he'd bought it from, the dealer he traded it back to (for a new model). He had kept in good shape.

Generally speaking, I go by the Owners Manual. But I tend to be a bit more-aggressive on keeping ahead of the maintenance curve.

Maintenance items I did within several months of purchase:

• Engine air filter
• Engine cabin air filter
• Transmission oil
• Transfer case oil
• Rear differential oil
• Coolant
• Battery -- was 4yrs old; replaced with new AGM
• Brakes
• Brake fluid -- at time of purchase, and 2yrs ago
• Spark plugs -- did when purchased; did again last Summer
• Coil packs -- replaced all, when had a P0300 issue last year

Additional maintenance I have done:

• Front lower control arms
• Front tie rod ends
• Accessory belt -- snapped, so replaced
• Door stop arm -- replaced, as the driver-side one had failed
• A/C refrigerant 'valves' -- replaced, with recharge
• HVAC blower motor -- replaced (easy swap)

Maintenance items coming up:

• Engine oil & filter -- @ 5Kmi intervals
• Engine air filter -- as needed
• Engine cabin air filter -- as needed
• Transmission oil -- will do again before winter
• Transfer case oil -- will do again before winter
• Rear differential oil -- will do again before winter
• Coolant & coolant cap -- will do again before winter
• Brakes -- down to 6mm, last check; likely needing to do within the next 12-16mos
• Brake fluid -- will do again at time of brake job
• Suspension, shock assys -- likely within the year
• Suspension, control links -- likely within the year
• Suspension, sway bar links -- likely within the year
• Suspension, sway bar bushings -- likely within the year
• Coolant hoses -- mulling, but likely next year

To some, this seems like a lot. To me, it's simply ensuring the car doesn't fail and striving to keep ahead of basic maintenance and wear items.

Thank you!

What a GREAT list! Really appreciate this.

Do you think I should replace the PCV Valve as well?

And as a side question, I need to get new tires. It has General RT43 now but they’re getting old.

You have any tire wisdom?