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Hi there. First time Mazda owner and first post. I just bought a 2012 Mazda2 Sport yesterday afternoon. It was a cold and rainy day and we took it to visit family about 70 miles away, mostly highway (the speed limit varying between 55 and 70mph). The first thing I noticed was that we used...

Hey all, Just got a 2002 Protege5 manual and am used to driving a 77 Chevy C-10 stepside pickup, so just a little difference in vehicles. I used to have an '82 RX-7 back in '97 and it was the funnest car to drive, so far the Protege5 is catching up. Well, here are the questions that I have. 1)...

I've been reading alot regarding the various ways to mod my intake system. I'm new to modding and don't want to spend too much money to begin with. One option I am looking at is what's referred to as the "swiss cheese" air box mod. This involves drilling holes in the lower portion of the air box...

so i'm looking into buying a roof rack for my P5 for my bikes, since they don't fit in the hatch by about an inch :( i was just curious as to whether anyone has noticed a significant change in gas mileage with a bike rack versus without a bike rack? also, does anybody have any suggestions for a...

The owner's manual calls for gasoline with an octane rating of 87 or higher. The engine (1.5L) has a pretty high static compression ratio of 10:1. I'm wondering if using a higher octane gas would provide a boost in performance/fuel economy, or be better on the engine in general? I know that...

So i found this video, and it talks about a couple known tips, but then about Acetone.. I have NEVER heard of this "secret tip" before. So, is it safe? does anyone know? Im not putting this sh*t in if its a problematic solution.. I know there is A Lot of info on it online BUT, [B]has anyone...

I realize the MS3 is a performance car. I wouldn't care about MPG except people keep throwing out high numbers that I can't even approach. Even driving grannystyle, I haven't been able to break 25mpg after six months of trying. Generally, smaller throttle openings are the key -- but this is my...

We're looking at buying a CX-9 Touring model and were going to go with the 2010 to get a better deal (~$1500), but the 2011 is rated 17/24mpg while the 2010 gets 16/22mpg. Is this a matter of the EPA test procedure changing or is there really a difference in the control module or something that...

Recently, I have been recording the miles driven and the gallons of gas in order to see what my 2003 Protege 5 is getting in gas mileage these days. Very rarely do I drive on the highway, most of the miles are city. So, I am getting between 18 and 20 miles per gallon with the widows up and the...

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123763290 This was the first thread i had started trying to figure out what was going wrong with the car. (if you wanted some background info) Lately more has come up. Gas mileage is still bad, getting 15-16 highway now. Had a second dealership...

Just purchased a 2004 6s Wagon with ~58,000 miles. Ill start with some background info. When i first bought it, it shuddered when you gave it throttle to the point of shifting, and the check engine light popped. The dealer replaced a coil and the spark plugs and the car hasnt done it since and...

I have a 2007 Miata MX-5. The owner's manual says to use 95 octane fuel. My previous 1999 MX-5 had no such requirement. Does this engine really need the higher grade gas? Has anyone used 87 octane routinely and found a difference? Thanks. Jim

Hi I just purchased a new 2009 Mazda RX8 R3 edition. The vehicle still only has 1700 miles on it. Right now I'm averaging 12.5 mpg in mixed driving (city and highway). This is well below the estimated 16city 22 highway. Does anyone have any suggestions or advice? I would GREATLY appreciate it...

Hello all, I am needing to find a fuel tank for an 02/03 Protege 5. Rust has apparently eaten through part of it. However, apparently they are on backorder until October. I'm a little hesitant to believe that, so if anyone knows of another part source, I'd appreciate it. :-)