Hi,

It's time to replace my car battery after 10 years as I had couldn't start my car yesterday morning when the ambient temperature was 7°C.

Looking though the handbook it says it need a Q-85 spec battery but when I use the online search by reg tools, the battery results don't mention Q-85 anywhere. So, I'm just rather confused.

Also, some sites say 'This battery may need to be registered with the on-board computer system upon replacement', is this applicable for the Mazda, I can't find any reference in the handbook or online.

Images - Current battery, Handbook, Search results

Any help is appreciated.

Hi, recently I’ve noticed that I’ve been topping up the screenwash fluid every couple of weeks, but it’s now got to the point where the fluid runs out on the same day. I can’t see any leaks underneath the car, and I can also hear the pump running when I pull the screenwash lever. Could it be a faulty pump or a cracked reservoir? Is this something I could repair myself?