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Thanks for the info regarding the fluid. I called the dealership last week, providing the last 8 digits of the VIN. The bushing and seal are no longer available separate, and the parts rep told me the axle kit was obsolete.

These cars are known for a leaking LF axle seal on the 6F35 automatics, the fix being a kit that includes a new axle, seal and bushing. Mine's a 2.5L with the Mazda G6M 6-speed manual, and unfortunately, there's not much information available on them. From looking around on the internet and RockAuto, I believe the Motorcraft# for the axle kit on the 2.5L automatic is TX-683? Can anyone confirm that it's the same for the manual G6M? Also, neither the owners manual nor the dealership tech manuals list a fluid capacity for the G6M. Could someone verify if 5.9 qts of XTM5QS is correct? Thanks,

Curious, of those who have purchased aftermarket lug nuts (either McGard, Amazon, etc.), how long have they been on the vehicle, and have you run into any issues (rust/peeling etc) since?

Greetings, and Happy New Year! Picked up this car a few days ago, after many months of searching (thanks to the used car market being what it is currently). Reason for doing so is that my other vehicle is also a Ford - 2004 F-150 with 326,500 miles on it, and I could use something that gets more than 14 mpg. So here's my new (to me) 2010 Fusion SE with 2.5L L4 and 6 spd manual. Is it silver or beige? ....Yes?