Consumer Review Video - 2013 Mazda CX-5 Sport 2.0L 4 Cyl.
The 2013 Mazda CX-5 Sport is a moderately easy car to maintain, and a good choice for the experienced car owner, despite the difficult to access transmission fluid dipstick. Access for the tail lights is no problem on this car, as there are designated panels in the rear of the vehicle for reliable access. These panels are easy to remove. The brake fluid reservoir is easily accessible on this vehicle. This allows you to check and replenish the fluid level on a regular basis. The engine air filter is easy to replace, as you only have to disengage a few fasteners for access to the filter. These fasteners are easy to disengage.
Some things are tougher on the 2013 Mazda CX-5 Sport. To access the oil drain plug on this vehicle, you will have to remove a panel from under the vehicle first. This can be tough, as you will have to crawl under the vehicle in order to complete an oil change. The transmission fluid level is extremely difficult to check on this vehicle. You will have to remove many components in order to access, which will require many steps and tools to complete. You will have to lower the glove box in order to access the cabin air filter. This would have been much easier if there were a designated panel in the glove box for access.
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