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    Leaving my CX-5 for 6 weeks on vacation, how should I prepare?

    Thanks for the input from everyone, i have a 2013 cx5 but i just installed a new battery a few months ago due to startup problems that turned out to be related to the mass air flow sensor. Anyway i guess I'll be fine according to all the reports here, i suppose i might disconnect the battery...
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    Leaving my CX-5 for 6 weeks on vacation, how should I prepare?

    I'll be out of the country for 6 weeks and don't have close enough friends to request spending 30 minutes every week or two driving my car, how should I store my car during this time? Is it safe to leave the battery disconnected during this time to reduce battery drain? I have heard topping...
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    rear axle joint leaking grease

    Hello, I just remembered that I had installed the wrong ratio tire on that wheel for a few thousand miles (i had a small leak in the tire and wanted to replace that one tire with a used one for a 6 month period) it was a 215/65r17 installed vs the correct size of 225/65r17. the guys at the...
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    rear axle joint leaking grease

    thanks for the responses. Is replacing the boot kit sufficient in cases like this or do they need to take it apart and look inside to assess the damage? how does one generally service these things? haven't ever run into something like this before. it looks like it's kind of a s*** happens...
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    rear axle joint leaking grease

    during a routine inspection of my 2013 AWD cx-5 today a mechanic pointed out my right rear axle boot is leaking grease. I guess this is a CV boot leakage, he didn't show where it's leaking from. curious how this might have failed. Do rocks and other things that ricochet around under the car...
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    New tire suggestions for 17" 2013 CX-5

    Thanks for the advice everyone, I'll definitely inquire at costco and discount tire. I'm also intrigued by the general altimax tires. seems general is the american branch of continental, interestingly enough
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    New tire suggestions for 17" 2013 CX-5

    I'm at about 37.5k miles. one tire is about to hit the wear bars, the others are probably good for a few thousand more miles
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    New tire suggestions for 17" 2013 CX-5

    interesting I didn't know about General. looks like a good possibility
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    New tire suggestions for 17" 2013 CX-5

    My OEM Geolandar G91 tires are nearing the wear bars and one of the tires has a leak I constantly refill. So I am thinking about ordering tires online and getting them installed at a local shop. I am considering one of: - Yokohama avid ascend - Continental Truecontact - Continental...
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