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Your 2020 CX-5 GT has a 2.5L NA with cylinder deactivation. Your excessive oil consumption issue could be caused by cracked cylinder head which happens from time to time on the 2.5L NA with CD, hence the engine replacement in early days? Like others have said, there’s no timing belt on Mazda’s...

Be aware that the part number for ATF pan FZC1-21-51XA on the Mazdaswag.com page is only for 2019 CX-5 2.5L NA with CD, which is different from your list. And there’re at least 2 different pans for 2018 ~ 2023 2.5L NA with CD. You need to do a visual check to the original pan, or may be use...

Mazda does sell OEM “Value Line” spark plugs which are about the same price as the aftermarket NGK plugs. Not sure who made them but they’re made in Mexico with “Mazda” imprint on the ceramic insulator. If I want go cheap, these Mazda OEM “Value Line” spark plugs can be my alternative.

Yes it’s pretty complicated if this’s the first time to replace the leaky seal with an updated one. It requires disassembly the entire transfer case if the seal has been replaced before! 🤪

Actuators? Did you mean EPB motors? Usually you don’t need to but It depends on how did you recover from your mistake? Did you turn the pistons or just push them without putting the EPB in the maintenance mode? Did the pistons ever got pushed out?

I would suggest to contact NGK USA asking them to verify if your plug set from Parts Avatar is legit. This’d help members to make decision whether they should get aftermarket NGK plugs which are much cheaper than OEM NGK plugs. If you aren’t willing to pay double for OEM plugs, make sure to...

Although Mazda hasn’t recommended the ATF change in its maintenance schedule, but you can easily change it by your self with preferred mileage interval and there’s a drain plug and fill hole with dipstick designed into the automatic transmission casing. My concern wouldn’t be the...

RBCM even a used is quite expensive and you don’t know if it’s in good condition. Make sure to get one with warranty. I’ve seen a member from Russia fixed the burned-out RCBM by himself replaced some power transistor. 2 error codes: DTC B126A:11 [REAR BODY CONTROL MODULE (RBCM)] Front door...

Well, if the fuel used by OP is questionable, it should do the same to the 175K-mile (or km?) old stock spark plugs which were replaced a year ago and now put them back. We’ll see.

Yes I believe only for the fog lights, it’s pre-wired. You can search the instruction of the OEM fog light kit, or go to a Mazda dealer and check out the OEM fog light kit. It should include fog lights and headlight switch stalk.

The NGK equivalent for OEM PE5R-18-110 is NGK Laser Iridium spark plug ILKAR7L11 / 94124. CX-5 NGK spark plugs 14mm or 9/16 and torque? If the gap of your ILKAR7L11 plugs is in 1.05—1.15 mm {0.0414—0.0452 in}, and the resistance is in 3.0 ~ 7.5 KΩ range, I’d agree with @Koko_Bandit, you may...

Ha you got lucky on this one as some unfortunate 2014 CX-5 owners burned the RBCM while changing the bulbs to LEDs! Mazda had since added a fuse to protect RBCM in 2015 or 2016 CX-5. Yeh definitely use some plastic tool to pry the stock bulbs. Or even better, remove the negative terminal...

At 100,500 km / 62447.8 miles and 7 years, you might consider to replace the ATF and the gear lube in front transfer case / rear differential if your 2017 CX-5 GS is an AWD. For ATF change, you can do simple ATF drain-and-fill 1 ~ 3 times, or take down the pan to change the filter cartridge...

The best way to confirm the correct part you want is you go to a Mazda dealer and find the part you want with your VIN to the parts guy. Once you have the part number, then compare it with part number from any other MYs from the CX-5.

2.5L NA without CD (2017 CX-5 and prior) does not have head crack issue. Head crack on 2.5L NA with CD develops the oil leak, whereas head crack on 2.5T develops the coolant leak. Hence they are not at the same area.

If you can find an LED version of the T5 bulb, it definitely will last longer.

Only Mazda knows. But usually the cylinder head is manufactured in an engine plant by the car manufacture, i.e. Mazda itself. IMO this cracked head is a design issue, not the manufacture issue. It doesn’t matter if it’s made in Japan or made in China from Mazda’s engine plants. They all...

Wow, 6 vehicles to maintain by yourself ⋯ :love: I have been trying to reduce the vehicles I’ve owned gradually to unload the burden on maintenance. I have reduced to 2 the minimum here in Texas (once I had 5) and 1 in California. But I can’t resist to maintain 2 more vehicles my 2 kids...

Only on the 2.5T: Coolant Leak Lawsuit Investigation for the CX-5, CX-9 and Mazda6

Don’t know. But we almost have never heard a 2.5L NA without CD had cracked cylinder head problem, that should have enough evidence that the modified heads for CD and turbo have been compromised at the cracked area. The YouTuber from Ukraine / Russia did mention he compared the similar area...