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Thank you, very useful information indeed! This must be pinned as a guide for using gaskets or sealants :) This is the information I was looking for.

I managed to replace the ATF with 2 sequential drain and fills in 150 miles difference. The exact mileage of the car is 14700 miles right now. The color of the old ATF was yellowish-brown, normal. Drained 3.2 litres, refilled 3.2 litres, measured at 50C/122F and it was at the middle to the...

It is very interesting since my 2025 Mazda 3 european version comes WITH cylinder deactivation, but the transmission uses FZ (it is written FZ on the dipstick). We are recommended to use 5W-30 for the engine as well. There are no vibrations when cylinder deactivation activates, everything is...

Thank you for your thorough information! But I have missed something here: there is an aftermarket kit with tranmission filter and transmission pan gasket?

Yes, this is my concern, too, because it is a warranty car and if I mess up something, I will not be in a good position. I have read other members that have bought a second brand new transmission pan: this way they do not need to clean it up and do not need to remove the sealant, because it is...

Yes, I mean that under warranty it is better to change with an original fluid branded Mazda ATF FZ and has receipt about it rather using other alternatives like Aisin or Ravenol. Only TotalEnergies is the OEM approved Mazda ATF FZ for Europe. I know that using either fluid (Mazda, Ravenol, Aisin...

Good to know that you changed it and the shifting has improved! Yes, it is FWD, but Mazda Skyactiv-Drive transmissions has servicable filter in both FWD and AWD. It is called oil stainer in the service manual and it has 2 bolts for it to be attached. Yes, I have verified that it is FZ, not A7...

You only need to properly fix the airbox in place: lay it on the battery and main wiring harness and use some wrench / extension bar to stabilize it on the other side how I have done it in the photos. It is very easy to do a drain and fill on the Mazda 3. I will lift it up on 4 jack stands in...

Hello, I have read all threads here about replacing ATF FZ for Mazda. I have searched a lot of information about automatic transmission fluids, because it is a very interesting topic. But here I want to share some interesting information I have gathered. And at the same time I want advice from...

Their answer is very politically correct 🙂 Yes, it is not only suitable, it complies with the specification. The same applies to Ravenol. However, this does not mean that Aisin or Ravenol are OEM-approved. The only officially approved fluid is Mazda OEM ATF with the Mazda logo (manufactured by...

Hello, this is my first post, I read BITOG from a long time ago. But I have collected some more infromation about Mazda ATF FZ alternatives. On an another forum (not sure if I can post a link) I saw a member that have sent to a lab a sample of fresh Ravenol ATF FZ and used OEM fluid. From there...