When to change transmission oil and filter on Mazda3?
After 3 yrs you might want to clean the magnet in the pan, while replacing the filter. Click to expand… I believe a member here reported being at 300,000 miles on his ’14 automatic Mazda3 without problems, and he has not changed the transmission oil or the filter. Maybe Mazda’s claim of lifetime fluid is valid.
Why do you need to change transmission fluid in a Mazda?
Transmission fluid is an good lubricant in an automatic transmission which keeps the transmission free from overheating. But as time passes, the transmission fluid becomes dirty, contaminated and worn out. Transmission will not work correctly, and it will breakdown if the fluid is not maintained accurately.
How often to change transmission fluid and filter?
I don’t believe in lifetime fluids so I want to change the transmission fluid and filter (2016 3 i Sport Sedan) Should I do this a couple of times to get all of the old fluid out,or do a drain and fill only first and then do the filter and fluid the second time? Thanks How many miles are you at currently?
What kind of transmission fluid does a Mazda Protege use?
2002 Mazda Protege – Changing the transmission fluid and automatic transmission filter. For the original post, search mazdas247.com for thread “94623”. Depending if you want to do a transmission flush also, you’ll need 8-12 quarts of Dexron III automatic transmission fluid. Loading…
Transmission fluid is an good lubricant in an automatic transmission which keeps the transmission free from overheating. But as time passes, the transmission fluid becomes dirty, contaminated and worn out. Transmission will not work correctly, and it will breakdown if the fluid is not maintained accurately.
2002 Mazda Protege – Changing the transmission fluid and automatic transmission filter. For the original post, search mazdas247.com for thread “94623”. Depending if you want to do a transmission flush also, you’ll need 8-12 quarts of Dexron III automatic transmission fluid. Loading…
How often should you change the transmission filter?
This is what car manufactures consider to be the maximum lifetime of a car before someone trades it in. However, this does not mean you should change it every 100K miles. You should change it every 30K-50K miles (and change the transmission filter every other change) as PREVENTATIVE maintenance.
How much does it cost to flush a Mazda transmission?
My last service at 40,000 miles the Mazda service department recommends a transmission flush at 50,000 miles. The cost for the service is $250.