Greetings All,
I've been reading exhaustively on this site to determine how best to maintain my CX-5 for the long haul. I recently took a job which has me driving appx. 100 highway miles per day, so the mileage is racking up quickly. As I write this I am approaching 22,000 miles on my 2017 CX-5 Grand Touring which I've had just over two years, and has been mechanically flawless. I am a "weekend warrior" in that I do my own oil changes between 6-7,000 miles using the factory filter and, up until this point, Mobil 1 0W-20 AFE, though I plan on making a switch to Pennzoil Platinum. In terms of driving style...I regularly get it near redline. Some might say I drive it like I stole it but I wouldn't classify it that way. I have trust issues with any dealer or mechanic, so whenever possible I like to do my own work.
Since I will be racking up the miles, I am looking into the future for automatic transmission fluid changes. As stated I've read many threads, and I have devised what I think might be an effective strategy to get the most out of my tranny, and I was hoping to pick your brains.
I don't feel competent to drop the pan, so my thought was I would simply begin doing a "drain and fill" every 30,000 miles. I'm thinking that should keep the fluid in spec and reasonably clean, and I won't risk any of the potential consequences of not properly resealing the pan. I have two clear one gallon bottles so my thought is to drain the fluid and pour it into one of those bottles when cold, then fill the second identical bottle with clean fluid to the exact same level, thereby replacing exactly what I took out.
Additionally, I plan on replacing the brake fluid in the reservoir every two years (suck out and refill) under the theory it will mix with the fluid in the lines and obviate the need to bleed the system. Differential fluid I'm thinking every 75,000 miles or so should be sufficient.
I know opinions will vary widely, and I welcome yours. Thank you in advance
I've been reading exhaustively on this site to determine how best to maintain my CX-5 for the long haul. I recently took a job which has me driving appx. 100 highway miles per day, so the mileage is racking up quickly. As I write this I am approaching 22,000 miles on my 2017 CX-5 Grand Touring which I've had just over two years, and has been mechanically flawless. I am a "weekend warrior" in that I do my own oil changes between 6-7,000 miles using the factory filter and, up until this point, Mobil 1 0W-20 AFE, though I plan on making a switch to Pennzoil Platinum. In terms of driving style...I regularly get it near redline. Some might say I drive it like I stole it but I wouldn't classify it that way. I have trust issues with any dealer or mechanic, so whenever possible I like to do my own work.
Since I will be racking up the miles, I am looking into the future for automatic transmission fluid changes. As stated I've read many threads, and I have devised what I think might be an effective strategy to get the most out of my tranny, and I was hoping to pick your brains.
I don't feel competent to drop the pan, so my thought was I would simply begin doing a "drain and fill" every 30,000 miles. I'm thinking that should keep the fluid in spec and reasonably clean, and I won't risk any of the potential consequences of not properly resealing the pan. I have two clear one gallon bottles so my thought is to drain the fluid and pour it into one of those bottles when cold, then fill the second identical bottle with clean fluid to the exact same level, thereby replacing exactly what I took out.
Additionally, I plan on replacing the brake fluid in the reservoir every two years (suck out and refill) under the theory it will mix with the fluid in the lines and obviate the need to bleed the system. Differential fluid I'm thinking every 75,000 miles or so should be sufficient.
I know opinions will vary widely, and I welcome yours. Thank you in advance