Service and Parts

The Peugeot RCZ looks like the kind of car that should force us to travel light. Low roof, dramatic curves, two doors, a double-bubble rear window—it has all the visual ingredients of a sports coupé designed more for a weekend blast than a supermarket run.…

The Peugeot RCZ engine size question sounds simple until we start looking at the different versions of this stylish French coupé. At first glance, we might expect a car with the RCZ's dramatic double-bubble roof, wide stance, and sports-car proportions to hide a fairly large…

Getting the Peugeot RCZ tyre pressure right might sound like one of those tiny maintenance jobs we can postpone until next weekend. Yet on a sports coupe like the RCZ, tyre pressure quietly influences almost everything we feel from behind the wheel: steering response, grip,…

When we look at the Mazda CX-8 engine size, the answer seems simple at first: most CX-8 buyers will encounter either a 2.5-litre petrol engine or a 2.2-litre turbo-diesel engine. Dig a little deeper, though, and things become more interesting. Engine availability changed according to…

Few things grab our attention faster than an unfamiliar light suddenly appearing on the dashboard. One moment, our Mazda CX-8 is cruising normally; the next, a red, amber, or flashing symbol appears behind the steering wheel. Naturally, the first question is: Should we stop driving?…

If you are searching for the Mazda CX-8 diesel fuel tank capacity, the short answer is straightforward: the CX-8 equipped with Mazda’s 2.2-litre SKYACTIV-D diesel generally has a 72-litre tank in front-wheel-drive/2WD versions and a 74-litre tank in AWD/4WD versions. Mazda’s official documentation confirms these…

Seeing an “Engine Oil Level Too High” warning on a Mazda CX-8 can be confusing, especially when the obvious instinct is to search for a reset procedure and make the message disappear. With the diesel-powered Mazda CX-8, however, the warning deserves more attention than an…

When we search for Mazda CX-8 boot dimensions, the first thing we usually find is a number in litres. That is useful, but it does not answer the question most owners actually have: Will my stuff fit? A 700-litre cargo area sounds enormous until we…

The Mazda CX-8 weight is one of those specifications that seems straightforward until we start digging into different engines, drivetrains, and trim levels. There is no single number that applies to every CX-8. A petrol front-wheel-drive model can be considerably lighter than a diesel all-wheel-drive…

Knowing the correct Mazda CX-8 engine oil capacity sounds simple until we start looking at the different engines offered across markets and model years. One CX-8 may have the familiar 2.2-litre SKYACTIV-D diesel, another may run the naturally aspirated 2.5-litre SKYACTIV-G petrol engine, while certain…

The Mazda CX-8 towing capacity is one of those specifications that looks wonderfully simple until we actually start shopping for a caravan, boat, camper trailer, or utility trailer. We see “2,000 kg towing capacity,” think everything is sorted, and start planning the weekend escape. Then…