2013 Mazda CX-9

[podan]

I am looking to change the power steering fluid and transmission fluid in my 2013 CX-9 (FWD).
The owner's manual calls for "Mazda Genuine JWS3309" for the transmission and "Mazda Genuine ATF M-III, M-V or equivalent" for the power steering.

I checked with the dealership first and got the "transmission fluid is not serviceable" response because they couldn't just tell me the price of the fluid without my vehicle information.
I went to O'Reilly's and got 3 head scratches and a final "any ATF should work"

Would I be ok just buying Valvoline Maxlife Multi-Vehicle (red bottles) and using it for both the transmission and power steering?
Or is there a better solution? This is absolutely worse than picking motor oil.

 

[Kira]

Toyota Type-IV (T IV) is a 3309 fluid and readily available.

The substitute I used most was MaxLife Dex/Merc LV. The LV has to be in the name.
The vehicles I serviced with it were Saabs and Volvos.
Do you know what transmission is in your CX-9?

 

[JavierH19]

That mazda atf is also known as t-iv but the 6 speed is an aisin seiki awf21 which is a commonly used 6 speed in many other brands and it's the exact same thing as toyota t-iv which is also called toyota/lexus/gm jws3309 fluid as toyota owns a majority stake in aisin seiki. This pds to a t-iv/3309 only atf states it has a kv100 of 7.3 so maxlife might be a bit thin for it but maxlife has been used in that 6 speed with success.

As for the power steering pump you can likely use anything in it.

 

[JavierH19]

Of the locally available options I'd use Valvoline extended protection atf over the others.

https://www.autozone.com/motor-oil-...6eXulNvf4Uy9oiB3DFhoCnVYQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

[podan]

It appears I can get the Toyota T-IV at the local dealership for $7-ish a quart.

 

[Marcozi]

Checked Redline oil's website:
- ATF: D4 ATF
- PSF: D4ATF.

 

[bdcardinal]

Like was stated, the transmission fluid is AWS3309 / T-IV trans fluid from Aisin Warner. The power steering fluid can either be Dex3/Mercon or M-V (not Mercon V per Mazda) which is the old FNR5 fluid, which in Ford land updates to Mercon V.

 

[podan]

I'm guessing Aisin Warner made the transmission, so the Aisin brand fluid would be just right. (and it's cheap on RockAuto)