Get the Motorcraft synthetic. Available at Ford dealers or online cheaper.
16 minute transmission fluid change
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Get the Motorcraft synthetic. Available at Ford dealers or online cheaper.
Saskatchewan17
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- 2008 TR Mazdaspeed 3
I get some pretty bad whine with the stock fluid. Not terrible, but not good for a new-ish car.
guitarsoloist87
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- 2007 Mazdaspeed 3
I put in about 2.7 quarts or 2,538 mL to be precise. What I'm paranoid with my car leave me alone lol. It runs amazingly better than the mobil1 synth. It didn't run out this time either and yes it was level I took measurements from the ground to the jack support. I'm still thinking about putting it back up and filling it till it overflows. I get a little diff whine when turning if my wheel is all the way cranked but I would assume that's normal.
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- 06 LS MS6
07 BM GT (shell has been struck from the roll)
HAHAHAHAHA
I was SO wondering when that would get flagged
stock inlet>spectre MAF with largest insert and some "straighteners" (they are modeled after the aem's and made from scrap plastic) held in with plastic epoxy>3" to 4" silicone elbow from the t bolt clamp folks > the aforementioned 4" dryer duct>a HUGE spectre filter nestled all happy down low
If someone wants to donate a pretty cobb inlet, I would gladly add it in
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WhoKnowsWho
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- 2007 Mazdaspeed 3
A note about the whine with the new fluid. When my fluid was changed by the dealership a while back, I had the whine during turns after that. They needed to add a bottle of friction modifier to the transmission and that fixed the issue.
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- 06 LS MS6
07 BM GT (shell has been struck from the roll)
KY is a great friction modifier, or so the GF claims..... it does seem to cut down on the whine.... moans have gotten worse
What should I do ??
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I'll come pay a house call. Once I'm there for a couple hour, you're girl will up and leave you and you'll be done with the problem for good 
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- 06 LS MS6
07 BM GT (shell has been struck from the roll)
I'll come pay a house call. Once I'm there for a couple hour, you're girl will up and leave you and you'll be done with the problem for good
Good plan, take lottsa pics, I'll be wearing earplugs and watchin TV
79_Limited
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- 2006 Madza 3 Hatchback
Where can I get that funnel and hose? That looks like a nice fit.
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- 06 LS MS6
07 BM GT (shell has been struck from the roll)
I'll sell you mine for $19.99 shipped
79_Limited
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- 2006 Madza 3 Hatchback
Ok. How about Paypal?
My email is: yumyum1667 at yahoo dot com.
Greg
My email is: yumyum1667 at yahoo dot com.
Greg
LOL - I hope they didn't add a whole bottle (unless it was a really small bottle), or your transmission will be toast. Usually a few drops is all that is needed, although there are reports on this forum that adding friction modifier to this vehicle is not good for the synchros.
Next time get them to use the Ford synthetic that a lot of people here use. It fixed my whine with no modifier.
WhoKnowsWho
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- 2007 Mazdaspeed 3
No idea how much they added back in the day.
I just installed the Ford Synthetic and I think I have a whine again. (eyeballs) Shifting feels different though, have to drive some more with it. But I'm installing a CPe RMM soon too so that might disguise the effect of the fluid.
I am running on a spare tire so I might be hearing that stupid thing. I'll know after today when I pick up my wheel.
Go with the Motorcraft Fully Synthetic Manual Transmission Fluid, it is pricey but well worth it. Just put it in my Miata and she is very happy now (2thumbs)
