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Thanks for the feedback. I was thinking it's meant to rotate a little but it wouldn't budge by hand. Just making sure (y)

Is it normal to have a new outer tie rod at a slight angle? The one on the left is straight but the right one is tilted a bit? I've never installed a tie rod before. :unsure:

You're right.... I just checked the price of all three and it's just as you described. I might as well go with the EG since it has a 10k rating like you said. Appreciate all the feedback... new to Mazda's and I'm probably overthinking everything o_O:cool:

It looks like this filter aims straight down and dry starts will never be an issue. I think I'll give the EG a try. BTW, why do you use 0w40 in your CX5? Is it a turbo?

Just bought a 2016 CX5 and looking into some maintenance. The OEM Mazda Filter looks pretty basic and doesn't have/need an ADBV. Fram's EG is rated at 10k OCI and the TG at 15k OCI. Leaning towards the Fram TG since I do 7.5k OCI. What do you think?

I agree. Only Purchase Mercedes Branded Fluid.

Yes, knowing the year of the MB would be important. I usually work on the w210 series. Valvoline claims that this fluid works for: Mercedes Benz MB236.1, MB236.6, MB236.7, MB236.9, MB236.10, MB236.12, MB 236.14, MB 236.15, NAG-1

There's a whole "Sticky" thread on this at the Benzworld forum. This image is supposedly from a factory repair manual.

Back in 2012, I did the first oil changes on 2 camry's (V6) & 2 Tundra's (4.6/5.7), all with less than 800 miles. The oil and filters had lots of metallic glitter just like the photos that were posted.

If you're in a pinch, Walmart sells the Attwood Gear Lube Pump for $4.87 that comes with a "yamaha" adapter that fits Nissan/Infiniti 7spd transmission pans. It screws directly into the older style quart bottles (e.g. Nissan S Matic from dealer) and will work nicely...

Keep an eye on the oil level. You should be aware of this: www.motor.com FWIW A lot of Nissan guys I know swear by the M1 0w40 for their VQ's.

25mpg isn't too shabby for a 20 yr old v6! 310k! That's impressive!

Do u need a special fitting on that transmission or is there a dipstick tube?

Nissan VQ Engines Here's the article. Just an FYI for all VQ fans

How's your oil pressure? I was just reading a tech article about internal oil leaks on 3.5 & 4.0L VQ engines. First sign was irregular oil pressure and eventually oil warning lights