2013 Mazda 3 - Automatic Transmission Fluid Change

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2 ай бұрын

Spring has sprung, time to do work on the cars. First up is an ATF drain and fill on the Mazda at 1/4 million km.
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@angelinahadley8060 2 ай бұрын

About to change my trans fluid, thank you for your video!

@DIYNorth 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching

@MaximumDIYGarage Ай бұрын

Awesome maintenance procedure to extend the life of your transmission! Good design on Mazda! I did this on my 06 CRV at 80k miles (that video got 80k views in 2 years!). Unfortunately, most modern cars no longer have transmission fluid dipsticks, making the fluid replacement more challenging. I need to do this on my GX470 with 130k miles (210,000km). Perhaps this summer is a good time to do this. Great video!!!

@DIYNorth Ай бұрын

Transmission fluid videos have always done well for me as well. I think its worth doing a video on the Lexus.

@jabiracar 24 күн бұрын

Just did the same with my 13', changes are way smoother right now! The blue color will change to redish/yellow in like 30k km so not bieng blue is not a big conceirn. Mine was very dark at 120k km

@DIYNorth 24 күн бұрын

Yes i think that the job is worth doing even though Mazda indicates it is a life time fluid. I think when a car maker says "life time" it means that it will last until the warranty period is over.

@jabiracar 24 күн бұрын

@@DIYNorth if the fluid last all the transmission life it was "lifetime" lol. I believe they do that do drag down the "maintenance costs" for people who are buying them brand new and probably will never face a transmission failure. Great video!

@SHADZ6523 23 сағат бұрын

Thanks for the video. I have a 08 Mazda 3 hatchback. I'm assuming the dipstick will be in the same location as I can't find the dam thing in this car🤦 alot you have to do just to get to it🙄😂

@DIYNorth 22 сағат бұрын

Thanks for watching

@megabaneen8057 29 күн бұрын

Thanks - Ridiculous - can't even get to the transmission dipstick without removing the box. Great video. I would only change the fluid once with that many kilometers

@DIYNorth 29 күн бұрын

it's not very convenient to get at. To be fair the airbox does come out fairly easy though.

@marklast4668 12 күн бұрын

Their dipstick is a joke and ridiculous! To check fluid level, my 2016 Mazda3 requires that I remove the airbox and release the tiny screw bolting down the plastic dipstick? They should have stayed with the old models where the dipstick is 2+ feet long, and the dipstick tube, the dipstick rests in, extends above or even to the airbox. No need to remove anything, and I can check fluid level at the gas station, with the engine hot, if I want to within a minute. Another engineering marvel of the modern age. I swear, the latest copies of people (we're all just copies of copies) are getting ever dumber. Lol! Something is lost along the way.

@markmartinez7895 3 күн бұрын

When car is on ramps you can access from underneath and use a hose on a funnel to fill new fluid.

@BUCKTHEWORD14 2 ай бұрын

Great video, thanks for uploading. Can you share which dealership had the fluid for $14/L and which had it for $24/L? I am not mechanically inclined like you and I am getting this job done at the dealership in Orleans. I am wondering which dealership has the best service, rates, prices, etc. from your experience.

@DIYNorth 2 ай бұрын

Bank Street Mazda had the cheaper price on fluids. Its not the first time that I have noticed that they are less expensive. I'm closer to the one in Orleans so I'd rather go there. I would recommend calling the three in town for anything that you want done. There is always one that is less than the other two for some reason, but it isn't always consistent. I haven't really compared their labour rates though, only parts.

@scremingwhisper1720 2 ай бұрын

Aisin Atf-mfz is $9 for cheaper transmission fluid. They are the company that makes transmission fluid for Toyotas.

@DIYNorth 2 ай бұрын

Good info. I usually get the company branded ATF though.

@scremingwhisper1720 2 ай бұрын

@DIYNorth I just go on rock auto for parts and check with the owners manual for what fluids the car takes. Like fl 22 coolant is just a slightly more concentrated Asian green pout coolant. They make it more concentrated so they don't need as much changing as water gets into their system.

@deshanchathura 2 ай бұрын

Thanks. The Mazda dealership charged me $199 for this

@DIYNorth 2 ай бұрын

That is quite a lot. They may have done a full 8 L flush, but still.

@deshanchathura 2 ай бұрын

@@DIYNorth Nope. Drain and fill only. Mister Transmission quoted a higher price than that.

@DIYNorth 2 ай бұрын

@@deshanchathura what I have found to be universally true is the engine oil changes are kept at a lower price, but other things like transmission, differential, etc are very much inflated. Even though they are just as easy or easier, and the fluid costs less.

@GoldRaven-oe4by Ай бұрын

Do you have to use the mazda atf fluid or can you use any atf stuff?

@DIYNorth Ай бұрын

You can use another ATF fluid as long as it is compatible. I usually stick with the manufacturer for ATF though.

@xwonder6887 18 күн бұрын

I did use the other brand of ATF but the result was not as good as Mazda FZ or OEM FZ fluid.

@TDK2K Ай бұрын

I've been using valvoline maxlife synthetic fluid for years. $25 for a jug at Walmart.

@DIYNorth Ай бұрын

Is that a 5 liter/quart

@TDK2K Ай бұрын

@@DIYNorth 1 Gallon jug or 4 quarts

@DIYNorth Ай бұрын

@@TDK2K that's a pretty good price

@xwonder6887 18 күн бұрын

I did use Valvoline Maxlife for my 2014 CX5, unfortunately it did not run well and the car struggled to accelerate. Then I tried another brand ATF LV, it got better. At last I used Aisin MFZ, it really made a difference for the car, it ran much smooth and accelerate better.

@TDK2K 17 күн бұрын

@@xwonder6887 too bad it didnt work well. I just returned from a cross country road trip, no issues with maxlife at all

@cafemolido5459 7 күн бұрын

How about the filter?

@DIYNorth 7 күн бұрын

I will never remove the drain pan. Those bolts are really rusty and I've snapped transmission pan bolts on two different vehicles. I dont think it's worth it for me.

@cafemolido5459 7 күн бұрын

@DIYNorth I watched a video where recommended not necessary to replace ATF filter because of where it is located and function

@DIYNorth 7 күн бұрын

@@cafemolido5459 The fluid itself is supposed to be life time fluid, so there is no real schedule to replace the filter. For me it is really high risk and little to no reward.