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- Denver, CO
US Diesel's big splash introduction
- Thread starter Monterra
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we silly Americans aren't very good at math so we just like to round up whenever possible.
(rofl)
My 2014 has a Jan 2013 date on the door sticker and was bought April of 2013
You guys like living in the future... atleast with your cars that is! (lol)
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- Denver, CO
Haha! In this case it was a new model year because it had the new 2.5L engine whereas the 2013's only had the 2.0L.
So history will repeat itself again for you guys when the diesel is released this year but it's called 2018!
My neighbour stopped me yesterday to tell me his turbo had failed on is 30K miles, 3 year old cx-5 diesel, failed while towing his caravan 5 hours from home, took 12 hours to get the car home with the caravan due to relays with breakdown trucks.
One month out of warranty, luckily Mazda picked up the claimed 4K bill, apparently the engine has to come out to change it.
One month out of warranty, luckily Mazda picked up the claimed 4K bill, apparently the engine has to come out to change it.
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Does your neighbour consistently tow things? May explain why turbo failed (uhm)
Why would towing destroy a turbo?
I have towed with 5 different turbo cars and as yet never had a turbo failure. But no he just tows occasionally for holidays.
He had full Mazda service record which is why they changed it FOC.
I have towed with 5 different turbo cars and as yet never had a turbo failure. But no he just tows occasionally for holidays.
He had full Mazda service record which is why they changed it FOC.
My thought was too much weight for it to handle on a regular basis (uhm)
At any rate, it's not what I had suggested so I guess it was just a failure of some sort
Poor maintenance too (uhm)
NelsonLewis
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- 16.5 CX-5 GT AWD w/Tech BRMica
Yep, I know Mazda still recommends 7500 miles on the 9, but there is no way I let my turbo cars go that long. They're the only cars I do at 3k.
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Mazda, like most manufacturers, recommends more frequent oil changes when the vehicle is used under extreme conditions - such as extensive towing, or other hard driving.
I tow my boat which weighs in at 1200-1400kgs reasonably often with my CX5 Akera turbo diesel, and my practice is and will be to change oil every 5000kms instead of the normally recommended 10000kms.
It is just good insurance to take that kind of care.
NelsonLewis
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- 16.5 CX-5 GT AWD w/Tech BRMica
Correct,and smart...
