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    Does transfer case fluid really need to be changed?

    Yeah, so i get that the rear diff fluid should be changed every 30K but the manual makes no mention of changing the front diff/transfer case fluid unless the vehicle has been submerged. So does the front diff/transfer case fluid need to be changed? if so, how many miles? I guess I could also...
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    Does transfer case fluid really need to be changed?

    I have a 2013 CX-5 with 60K miles on it. I had the rear differential fluid changed at 30K and I will be having it changed again soon. I have recently seen posts about people having their transfer case fluid changed. But the CX-5 manual only says about the transfer case fluid, "If this...
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    No name on Caller ID

    My phone carrier is AT&T, not T-Mobile, so it's not just a T-Mobile problem.
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    No name on Caller ID

    Hi, I have a 2013 Touring CX-5. I previously had an iPhone 4S paired to the car via Bluetooth with all the contacts loaded. When I would receive a call, it might take an extra few seconds but I would see the name associated with that phone number in my contacts. I have since upgraded to the...
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    When to change rear differential fluid?

    I have a 2013 Mazda CX-5 with AWD. The manual says to change the rear differential fluid at 28,100 miles if: a) Towing a trailer or using a car-top carrier b) Driving in dusty, sandy or wet condition c) Extended periods of idling or low speed operation d) Repeated short trips of less than 16 km...
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    hd radio sound quality

    I have a new Cx-5 and I'm disappointed with the sound quality when an HD station is selected. It's hard to describe, but the sound is a bit scratchy and a bit distorted. It's almost as if you're listening to a digital file that was recorded at a very low bitrate or have too much treble. If I...
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