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The fluid that came out was definitely more brown and nasty. It there an over the counter answered by a verified mazda mechanic. The manual states the transmission fluid type as atf mv. Complete auto transmissions for mazda 6 for sale ebay. At 25,000 miles my mazda dealership says my automatic transmission fluid is burntcontaminated. Rattling often an intermittent sound, rattling in low gears is a common problem and has been identified as a transmission related issue. Feb 26, 2018 in this video ill show you how to change the automatic transmission fluid on a 2003 mazda 6 with the 4 speed transmission. To get the maximum life out of your transmission i would change the fluid and filter at least every 30,000 miles or what your. Complete steps to easily fix minor transmission fluid leaks in a 2006 mazda 6 i 2.
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