A/T - Fluid Usage/Applications

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Bulletin No.: 087-005/08

Last Issued: 04/11/2008

Subject:
CORRECT APPLICATIONS FOR ATF M-V (TYPE M5) AND MERCON(R)V AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUIDS

APPLICABLE MODEL(S)/VINs
2004 - 2008 Mazda3 A/T
2006 - 2008 Mazda5 A/T
2003 - 2008 Mazda6 A/T
2000 - 2008 B-Series A/T
2001 - 2006 Tribute A/T
2008 Tribute A/T
2008 Tribute HEV

DESCRIPTION

Always be sure to use the correct automatic transmission fluid when replacing ATF. Using the wrong ATF may cause shift quality complaints or may even damage the transmission.

NOTE: ^ ATF M-V (TYPE M5) IS NOT THE SAME FLUID AS MERCON(R)V ATF.

^ ATF M-V (TYPE M5) HAS A GREATER VISCOSITY THAN MERCON(R)V ATF IN LOW TEMPERATURES.

^ ATF M-V (TYPE M5) HAS A GREATER ANTI-JUDDER SPECIFICATION THAN MERCON(R)V ATF.

CAUTION: ^ USING ATF OTHER THAN ATF M-V (TYPE M5) IN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS DESIGNED TO USE ATF M-V (TYPE M5) MAY CAUSE SHIFT QUALITY COMPLAINTS.

^ USING ATF OTHER THAN MERCON(R)V IN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS DESIGNED TO USE MERCON(R)V MAY CAUSE TRANSMISSION DAMAGE.


AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID SERVICE APPLICATION