2013 Mazda CX-5 Oil Leak

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Meg99

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Mazda CX-5

• Oct 15, 2018

• #1

Hi!

I am in no way mechanically inclines but thought Id take a stab at asking in this thread for advice. Yesterday I noticed an oil odour coming from my car, some oil dropped on the ground.
Nothing major in terms of volume but enough to notice. While parked at work there was no oil droppings. I get out to get groceries and yet again theres a spill. I decided to crawl under the car to investigate and my findings were shocking

Can someone tell me from this what my issue could be? Im covered on a bumper to bumper warranty for only another 5k kilometres. PS it would only let me upload one picture but I have more.
Thank you in advance,
Complete noob

Meg

 

Chris_Top_Her

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San Antonio, Texas

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'15 CX-5 Miata AWD

• Oct 15, 2018

• #2

Get it looked at.. could be a leak in the pan or a leak in the rear main seal.. meanwhile check your oil make sure its at an appropriate level

 

ColoradoDriver

2014 CX-5 Touring AWD - 132k miles

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Denver, CO

• Oct 15, 2018

• #3

Yeah, add oil if you need to. But since you're still covered with bumper to bumper, just take it in now.

 

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Meg99

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Mazda CX-5

• Oct 15, 2018

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I work a difficult schedule, on the other side of the country than my warrenty office. Just worried as I need to use it often before being able to get in. Thanks for the advice

 

ColoradoDriver

2014 CX-5 Touring AWD - 132k miles

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Denver, CO

• Oct 15, 2018

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Meg99 said:

I work a difficult schedule, on the other side of the country than my warrenty office. Just worried as I need to use it often before being able to get in. Thanks for the advice

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I'm confused. Do you have to take it to a specific dealer in Canada, or is there a dealer closer to you? Here in the US you can have warranty work done at any Mazda dealer.

 

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Meg99

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Mazda CX-5

• Oct 15, 2018

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Bought this used so it*s a 3rd party warranty company.
Have to call to get an authorized repair shop first.
Time zones

 

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hooked

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2013 Mazda CX-5

• Oct 15, 2018

• #7

Did you have your oil changed recently? The last time I did, the shop didn*t tighten the drain plug properly and I had a leak.

 

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madar

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2016.5 CX 5 Touring AWD, 2015 SCION XB

• Oct 16, 2018

• #8

hooked said:

Did you have your oil changed recently? The last time I did, the shop didn*t tighten the drain plug properly and I had a leak.

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My thoughts, too, or an oil filter. Looks like a pretty dramatic leak, or did some one just add oil?

 

yrwei52

2016 Mazda CX-5 GT AWD w/Tech Pkg

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Plano, Texas, USA

• Oct 16, 2018

• #9

Check with a Mazda dealer and see if your 2013 CX-5 still has 5-years / 100,000-km powertrain warranty left if the original owner bought it in late 2013. If it's covered, the repair, if needed, will be much easier and better than going through a third party warranty.

 

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madar

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2016.5 CX 5 Touring AWD, 2015 SCION XB

• Nov 4, 2018

• #10

So, is there anything else on this??