New Owner with 23' CX-5 Turbo
#1
New Owner with 23' CX-5 Turbo
Picked up my new daily driver on the 11th. I'm a avid car person but this is my first Mazda. I wanted to join and show some pics as I frequent the boards for info. and mod ideas.
First oil change at 600 miles? How long did you drive before you really got on it? Im trying to make it till after the oil change lol
Looking at getting mats inside. Go for tint Friday morning. Considering getting some ppf on front depending on price. Concerned about winter driving and the front getting nicked up, etc. Suggestions on mud flaps?
Thanks in advance!
First oil change at 600 miles? How long did you drive before you really got on it? Im trying to make it till after the oil change lol
Looking at getting mats inside. Go for tint Friday morning. Considering getting some ppf on front depending on price. Concerned about winter driving and the front getting nicked up, etc. Suggestions on mud flaps?
Thanks in advance!
#4
Nice looking ride.
I got YITAMotor floor mats, and the fit is great, and they have lasted as well as previous Weathertech in other vehicles and are far less expensive.
Biggest "protection" issue I've found so far is windshield nicks.
Mostly caused by winter road sand and the lack of dump truck load covers in the construction trades here.
I have had three repairs so far, but I can't stand the look of the hood mounted deflectors.
I got YITAMotor floor mats, and the fit is great, and they have lasted as well as previous Weathertech in other vehicles and are far less expensive.
Biggest "protection" issue I've found so far is windshield nicks.
Mostly caused by winter road sand and the lack of dump truck load covers in the construction trades here.
I have had three repairs so far, but I can't stand the look of the hood mounted deflectors.
#5
As others have said, windshields tend to crack like it's nothing on these cars (at least 3-4 between my girlfriend's car and her sister's car alone). My girlfriend has the weathertech mats but I do not like how they slide around and don't stay in the factory clips on the front floors, and the Weathertech cargo mat is not bad in comparison. I have the Mazda OEM rubber mats + cargo mat that I got from Bam Auto Parts for a great price and I love them much more than the Weathertech stuff. It was a lot easier on the wallet too .
#7
…First oil change at 600 miles? How long did you drive before you really got on it? Im trying to make it till after the oil change lol…
Not sure where the 600 mile oil change recommendation came from, I did my first one at 3000 miles.
#8
This can be seen empirically with oil analysis so it not my opinion but actual fact!
The break in period for a Mazda Skyactiv engine is between 15,000 -18,000 miles. Not to be confused with Old School general break in period information of 500 miles.
Last edited by Callisto; 09-14-2023 at 10:20 AM.
#9
The Owner Manual Says...
For brand-new cars, the manual says:
"No special break-in is necessary, but a few precautions in the first 1,000 km (600 miles) may add to the performance, economy, and life of the vehicle.
- Do not race the engine.
- Do not maintain one constant speed, either slow or fast, for a long period of time.
- Do not drive constantly at full-throttle or high engine rpm for extended periods of time.
- Avoid unnecessary hard stops.
- Avoid full-throttle starts.
- Do not tow a trailer."
If you haven't tried it, check out the online color digital version of the owners manual. You can find stuff in two seconds. You can put a link on your phone and have the whole thing available anywhere you go, too.
#10
2023 CX-5 owners manual says "Replace when wrench indicator light is ON. (Max interval: 12 months or 12,000 km (7,500 miles))."
For brand-new cars, the manual says:
"No special break-in is necessary, but a few precautions in the first 1,000 km (600 miles) may add to the performance, economy, and life of the vehicle.
If you haven't tried it, check out the online color digital version of the owners manual. You can find stuff in two seconds. You can put a link on your phone and have the whole thing available anywhere you go, too.
For brand-new cars, the manual says:
"No special break-in is necessary, but a few precautions in the first 1,000 km (600 miles) may add to the performance, economy, and life of the vehicle.
- Do not race the engine.
- Do not maintain one constant speed, either slow or fast, for a long period of time.
- Do not drive constantly at full-throttle or high engine rpm for extended periods of time.
- Avoid unnecessary hard stops.
- Avoid full-throttle starts.
- Do not tow a trailer."
If you haven't tried it, check out the online color digital version of the owners manual. You can find stuff in two seconds. You can put a link on your phone and have the whole thing available anywhere you go, too.
Service manager told be to go to 5000 on the initial factory fill.
I added a break in supplement and went to 5000.
Supposedly MFGs do NOT put break-in oil in at the factory anymore
due to better machining, better materials, and 'cleaner' assembly practices.
Your choice.
My 2¢