CX-5 turbo oil level drops before service interval
I'm seeing the oil level fall enough between services that I now check it regularly. No obvious leak. For other turbo owners, what documentation/tests did you…
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Question: CX-5 turbo oil level drops before service interval
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Question: CX-5 turbo oil level drops before service interval
I'm seeing the oil level fall enough between services that I now check it regularly. No obvious leak. For other turbo owners, what documentation/tests did you…
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