Always be sure to use the correct automatic transmission fluid when replacing ATF. Using the wrong ATF may...
Mazda technical service bulletin 05-001-18-3453 for 2004-2013 Mazda MAZDA3, 2003-2013 Mazda MAZDA6 and 2001-2010 Mazda Tribute and others.
- Bulletin number
- 05-001-18-3453
- Component
- Power train
- Summary
- Always be sure to use the correct automatic transmission fluid when replacing ATF. Using the wrong ATF may cause shift quality complaints or may even damage the transmission. NOTE: ATF M-V (TYPE M5) IS NOT THE SAME FLUID AS MERCON®V OR MERCON®LV ATF. ATF M-V (TYPE M5) HAS A GREATER VISCOSITY THAN MERCON®V AND MERCON®LV ATF IN LOW TEMPERATURES. ATF M-V (TYPE M5) HAS A GREATER ANTI-JUDDER SPECIFICATION THAN MERCON®V AND MERCON®LV ATF. TRANSMISSION FLUID FLUSHING SHOULD ONLY BE PERFORMED WHEN INSTRUCTED BY THE WORKSHOP MANUAL OR ANY OTHER MAZDA PUBLICATION.
Owners of these vehicles have filed 867 complaints in the transmission category.
Vehicles covered
- Mazda MAZDA3 2004-2013 20062007200820092010201120122013
- Mazda MAZDA6 2003-2013 20062007200820092010201120122013
- Mazda Tribute 2001-2010 20032004200520062007200820092010
- Mazda CX-9 2007-2015 20082009201020112012201320142015
- Mazda CX-7 2007-2012 200720082009201020112012
- Mazda RX-8 2006-2011 200620072008200920102011
- Mazda B-Series Truck 2000-2009 20022003200420052006200720082009
- Mazda MAZDA5 2006-2015 20082009201020112012201320142015
- Mazda MX-5 2006-2018 20112012201320142015201620172018
- Mazda MAZDA2 2011-2014 2011201220132014
- Mazda Tribute Hybrid 2011 2011
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