Automatic Transaxle Fluid (ATF) Condition Inspection
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Mazda 3. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Inspect the ATF for the following to determine whether the transaxle should be disassembled.
- The ATF is muddy.
- The ATF smells strange or unusual.