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Should the problem return, another item to check is the front brake mounting hardware. The stainless steel inserts can slide laterally until they contact the rotor, causing an intermittent...

BMW, Volvo and VW/Audi use a higher quality steel than anything else out there. The undercarriage of my six-year-old S80 still looks brand new.

Friendly Mazda rust tip: Remove the rear license plate bolts and get some vaseline or grease in the threaded holes, which Mazda appears to drill into the sheetmetal with no corrosion protection. At...

Electronic rust protection devices work on boats which are submersed in water. On a car they are a waste of money... just like most appearance/rust "warranties".

There's no point rustproofing a...

Electronic rust protection devices work on boats which are submersed in water. Unless your car is submersed in water, the only thing these gadgets accomplish is to build your F&I manager's...

Good question. But it's the age factor that would really cause me to rethink any big repairs on a 13-year-old salt-belt Mazda3.

Have a close look at the subframes, rockers, strut towers, fuel...

PS: To answer the original question, nothing "stops" rust but annual oil sprays are the most effective way at pushing it back by several years. Especially on the sub-frames, fuel lines, and other...

The warmer the weather, the faster rust spreads. It is therefore best to Krown in the spring (not the fall) after all the winter's sand and salt have been power-washed away.

As for...

Thank you both. Not sure how I missed that, but I'l give it a whirl.

Just did the first oil change on my wife's 2016 Skyactiv 2.0, and am wondering what other DIYers use as an oil filter wrench

My Fram 65-67mm cap wrench (purchased for my Yamaha motorcycle) should...

Gonna go with the consensus on this one. There's no way to cure cancer in paper-thin sheetmetal... not even sanding, painting and priming is likely to last more than a few months. Nor can POR15...

My comment apparently got lost in moderation, but if you check reviews for the Permatex brand of caliper grease on the Canadian Tire website several people complained that it swells the rubber pin...

I agree that contamination is a concern with low-mileage, short trip vehicles.

FYI I emailed Mazda Canada and they said that twice-a-year oil changes would not jeopardize the engine warranty...

LOL, I noticed a surprising layer of dust in the rear door jambs of my wife's brand-new 3 when it had maybe 40 km on the odometer. Looks like a dirt magnet by design :)

Several reviewers on the Canadian Tire website blame one particular brand of caliper grease (Permatex) for causing the rubber sleeves to swell. Maybe that's what happened with the EBC product.
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If polishing and clay bar fails, you might try heating the area with a hair dryer or (very carefully) with a heat gun. This was prescribed by Hyundai when brand new cars started showing up with...

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Hi all,

Just bought a new 2016 Mazda3 GS Sport for my wife. Glad to see a Canada-themed forum with so many knowledgeable members.

With my wife driving only 9,000 km per year it's annoying...