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I just changed the OEM battery on my 2016 GT in early December. I was also getting the same message intermittently about once or twice every 2 weeks. Though I replace it before the weather gets too cold and I was preparing for a road trip. I when with the Costco Energizer AGM battery option...

Changed the battery on my 2016 GT with tech package. When with the Costco Energizer AGM group 35 route at $169CAN instead of $500+ Panasonic Q85 OEM. Replacement took 15 minutes, the new battery was a little longer and taller but fits just fine. The positive wire took a little tugging to get...

I know what you mean, I am in Montreal and the car does not get wash till late spring which can mean as late as May. But we have gotten our car washed in winter before when the inside was getting a little too dusty and needed a good vacuum. We do not have a garage or a drive way, street...

I believe from the owner's manual, both the auto transmission fluid and coolant are suppose to last the life of the car. Manual gear box oil change schedule is 112K miles or 180K Km. Otherwise the owner's manual only suggest inspection of these fluids.

I don't know if that is normal for the battery to only last 3 years on the M6, but you can replace it with a AGM battery. THe I-Eloop system requires a battery that can withstand rapid charge and discharge cycles which AGM batteries can handle. If you install a regular lead acid battery it...

Unfortunately, 2017 was the last year that the Mazda 5 was offered on sale in north america. It never got the skyactiv treatment, it was only available with the dated 2.5l engine and 5 speed auto transmission.

I can confirm the shock mounts are Ford. Here is the OEM broken shock mount that I had to change out recently. This is the 3rd time they are being replace, twice by me and once by the dealer, thus the OEM part.

My 06 is showing its age, especially because I only have street parking and it has suffering many bumps and scrapes including a hit a run . However, it has held up but rust is starting to show at the bottom of the front fenders and rear wheel wells. The M5 is for the 2016 or 17 with less...

My 06 M5 has served us well and we are looking to replace it. We are looking at the M6 but can't get over the practicality of the M5. There is not much in terms of reviews from 2015 on. It seems there is not much or no differences between the 2016 and 17 models. What we are looking for is...

Replaced broken shock mount on driver side, this is the third time these mounts were replaced. The last time 3 years ago was done at the dealer while we were on a road trip. The dealer would not replaced only the broken one I had to replace both shocks and mounts, almost $1100 including new...

The plastic cover for the ignition switch broke off, after looking for a replacement, but it seems it only comes with the ignition switch. The 2 little tabs inside has broken off, and I was able to find one of the broken piece in the carpet. I use a thick cyanoacrylate glue and it...

Here is my write up on it when I did mine. The part you will have the biggest problem is most likely to be trying to get the head light retainer clip back on. Otherwise, is pretty straight forward. It should not take more than a few hours if you are handy even if this is your first time doing...

Finally put a stainless steel tip onto the after market replacement muffler. Took over 3 months to arrive from Aliexpress, and surprisingly it is made of stainless steel not a cheap chromed steel.

New muffler My 2006 OEM muffler finally needed replacement. If was still good but the rusty hanger let go while we were driving on the expressway. It left the muffler dangling and the pipe cracked when we almost reached home and that is when we noticed the exhaust noise. The replacement...