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Thanks, yeah that's where my thought process ended up. 90 it is.

First wheel rotation coming up on my son's CX-5 soon, so I look it up in the Owner's Manual, and groan: as always, Mazda gives a range of torques. Why, why, why... (uhm) The foot/pound range is 80~108. Average of those two is 94. Hmm, that just happens to be the spec. for my daughter's Pilot...

Just an update, after talking to a local Mazda dealership service rep (the Service Manager I think): 1. They haven't been seeing serious intake valve carbon build-up on the CX-5, but they have seen some, enough to warrant cleaning. 2. He's heard of Oil Catch Can use, but mostly on...

Ok good point. I talked to a local Mazda dealership parts department, and they said they have mounted snow tire promotions in late August. And that there apparently is a compatible steel rim (correct ID nub opening Mazda rim, not aftermarket) available. I'll check that out as well.

Ok good point.

A family member picked up a (very nice) 2018 CX-5 last night, and my ordered Moroso 85474 Universal Air/Oil Separator should be arriving today. Not sure if we'll jump right in, or wait for a birthday (within a month). Either way, we'll pull things off above and below, try to figure out a good...

Judging from this thread (with video) of the condition of a 2013 CX-5 (with similar built-in oil separator, I believe?): oil/gunk can build up in the intakes and on the valves, with not a lot of mileage...

Thanks for the info. My Prius (2010, first year of 3rd gen) did have a rudimentary oil separator: a bolted-on plate area on the crankcase side wall, maybe 5~6 inch square, with a gasket. The PCV valve screwed into that. I didn't remove that plate on ours (the gasket is very tenacious), but I've...

RE: Steel rim for 2018 CX-5 GS FWD Apologies if this question has been asked before, I did try to search within the site and also a general google search: I'm looking for information on steel rims for snow tires, for a 2018 CX-5 (GS FWD if it matters). I would greatly prefer a Mazda rim, 17" I...

Good idea. (2thumbs) Is there a way to "like" a post? Maybe not on this site? (uhm)

Thank you. My past experience has been with a 2010 Prius. Looking down through the throttle body, there was always a little "lake" below. I finally cleaned it all out, and the EGR circuit, and installed the Moroso can last fall. In 4000 kms over winter, it collected about 100 cc's, looked to be...

I see there's already an "oil separator", as the car comes from the factory, shows in pictures here: http://www.mcx5.org/positive_crankcase_ventilation_pcv_valve_removal_installation-1410.html Has anyone added an Oil Catch Can, spliced into the hose between PCV valve and intake manifold? How...

I'm a brand-new member, first post here. I like to do regular maintenance, mostly oil changes, occasional transmission fluid changes, brakes, coolant. Hoping to listen and learn, contribute what I can. I'd like to change the transmission fluid on a soon-to-be in-the-family 2018 Cx-5, even as...