I don't think it is unusual, unreasonable or negligent for the cars on the lots to have over inflated tires.
What is unforgivable is for the dealer to deliver the car to the customer without checking this very simple specification. Especially with as many mind numbed consumers out there who are indifferent and grossly incompetent regarding checking the simple things on their vehicles that all owners should be able to do.
How about a list of things a new owner should check, since dealers are not doing their job?
- Tire Pressures
- apparently, the ATF levels are often low (on another thread) - is that right?
How about a list of things a new owner should check, since dealers are not doing their job?
- Tire Pressures
- apparently, the ATF levels are often low (on another thread) - is that right?
When I was doing my immediate post delivery inspection of my new CX 5 I opened the hood for a look-see. Brake fluid, check. Engine oil/dipstick, check. Washer fluid, check. Coolant level, check. Power steering fluid, WTH ? No reservoir. Scratched my head for a minute. Referred to the 700 page manual. Hmmm... electric power steering. That's a first for me.
Automatic transmission fluid dipstick ? Couldn't find anything in the manual. I believe it is a semi-sealed system until drained and refilled by pulling the plugs at the top and bottom like one would do with a manual transmission correct ?
How would people know if their AT fluid level was low upon delivery unless they got a warning light or the transmission failed within the first few hundred miles ?
Your first electric power steering AND your first hard to check (it does have a dipstick) auto trans ? How long has it been since your last new vehicle ?
List the cars you've owned where you have to get under the car, remove an access panel, and achieve a specific temperature of the transmission fluid (versus "Check When Hot") just to check it.
My CX-5 is a first for me.
I have had too many to list. Really. Mostly GM products but others too. I DID NOT say I like it this way (I hate it BTW) but that this is the way of the world now. That's all.
When I was doing my immediate post delivery inspection of my new CX 5 I opened the hood for a look-see. Brake fluid, check. Engine oil/dipstick, check. Washer fluid, check. Coolant level, check. Power steering fluid, WTH ? No reservoir. Scratched my head for a minute. Referred to the 700 page manual. Hmmm... electric power steering. That's a first for me.
Automatic transmission fluid dipstick ? Couldn't find anything in the manual. I believe it is a semi-sealed system until drained and refilled by pulling the plugs at the top and bottom like one would do with a manual transmission correct ?
How would people know if their AT fluid level was low upon delivery unless they got a warning light or the transmission failed within the first few hundred miles ?
Yeah, my 2000 BMW 528i often sitting there for several months with about 2~3 psi over its maximum recommended tire pressures which I always do for all my vehicles, never has flat-spot issue.With BMW and Lexus, we never inflated the tires very far beyond spec, and plenty of them sat around for 6-10 months. No problems with flat-spotting.
The vehicle won't ride as good as it could on a test drive because of this.
Mazda recommended tire pressure for gen-2 CX-5, it's 34 psi for 225/65R17, and 35 psi for 225/55R19. For gen-1 CX-5, it's 34 psi for 225/65R17, and 36 psi for 225/55R19.The manufacturer recommended PSI should be on a sticker on the driver's door jamb. Should be something like 32-36 psi.
I've been very disappointed on any dealer's works from my past experience. Too many screw-ups, and they can never done a job without something not been right. Most recent incident to me was a simple oil change on my 2018 Yaris iA but developed a major leak at drain plug by a Toyota dealer in San Bruno.I don't think it is unusual, unreasonable or negligent for the cars on the lots to have over inflated tires.
What is unforgivable is for the dealer to deliver the car to the customer without checking this very simple specification. Especially with as many mind numbed consumers out there who are indifferent and grossly incompetent regarding checking the simple things on their vehicles that all owners should be able to do.
No, I have pretty good digital tire pressure gauge. And remember the dealer checked tire pressure when my Yaris was relatively warm and I checked cold tire pressure in the morning. The readings for me should be even lower than what I had before if the tech indeed lowered the tire pressure to match factory numbers. No way the tire pressures are exactly the same as before the dealer made the claimed "adjustment"!There's often a significant discrepancy between readings of different air gauges. Especially cheap ones.
Thats a good news! Thanks for the info.The next interior revision of the CX5 will get the new infotainment and individual tyre pressure read out. See page 8 here.
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That*s a good news! Thanks for the info.