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To all Scotty Kilmer fans and haters here, he finally release his new video with a head to head comparison between Forester and CX-5... Even though he is not a fan of either the two, he picked Mazda in terms of handling and reliability. Here's the link. SkyActiv beats the old Boxer engine...

I probably hope that Mazda won't fall in another pitfall after introducing a Turbo in their Skyactive engine. One of the selling point for the Skyactive is fuel efficiency. Previous model replaced by the CX-5 was the CX-7 with 2.2 turbo engine was notorious for having poor gas mileage.

E brake lever!!! Remote start (well you can have one, but with a hefty price) Regular size fog lamps (not the tiny led pin type) Customizable 2 din/1 din configuration Stick shift (available on mid to high trim level)

And the newer Miata uses the same skyactiv engine.. He is not a fan of Mazda (except for the Miata with manual transmission), period. In some other video he made mention that Mazda makes weak engine. I know Mazda had some trouble with the RX-8 rotary engine, but I still believe they make good...

He probably mistaken it to the CX-7 one...

If you have not done your brake fluid since 2013 (when you took delivery).. then it's long overdue.. They are good for around 25000 to 30000 miles and must be flushed (due to dirt/water content accumulated). This is very important to prolong your brake seals. Odd enough it is not in the...

If possible, get a copy of the actual alignment inspection to dismiss any doubts that they just wanted to avoid 'unpaid' service for a new car that is still in warranty. Tire rotation does not fix the issue in this case, and it will only harm the other good tires from the rear. You may have hit...

I do perform an annual rust prevention maintenance (being in Toronto) and always watch for spots every time I power wash underneath. As for putting away money on it, right now I just take it from the general bucket of expenses. The list is mostly for me to know which ones to keep an eye for and...

As I was trying to make my own personal list of maintenance items, I thought to put it here in the 'cloud' so that I can access anytime/anywhere while sharing it for everyone's benefit. * On top of the standard maintenance checklist as per handbook/dealership, I have come up with my own list...

I changed my pads @ 37k miles and ran the rotors till today @ 60k miles. I just changed my front rotors today as I have been experiencing some weird steering wheel shakes while braking on high speeds (60mph). I thought it was just the wheel out of balance, but after some roadforce balance and...

Just change my rotors this morning at the front (rear to follow) for the first since I bought it 2012. It had one pad replacement in between and turn out that its way overdue. As for removing a rotor, i borrowed a nut from the engine bay (find something that a 12mm socket would fit) and use it...

They are paid to sell that script.. state of the art = retrofit vacuum cleaner

The dealership that did my ATF fluid change told me that they 'SUCK' the old fluid out with a state the art equipment. And they told me that it is not a lifetime fluid, it still needs to be changed @ 60k mi using the fluid designed for Skyactiv engines (blue ones).

Didn't expect to see that much 'clean' condition as well, considering the miles driven. Never missed an oil change with the dealership and used as a daily driver with occasional road trips.

I was surprised to see that too. Decided to check first before buying a new set (based on your experience) and not make unnecessary replacement. Ill check back again @ 75k miles (as per maintenance). Oil change are done conservatively in the dealership for this and never used aftermarket oil...

socket size is 14mm