CX-7 AWD Diff Fluid

[loguesmith]

I've got a 2010 CX-7 AWD that is coming up on 15,000 miles. Was wondering if I needed to have the rear differential fluid inspected and/or changed. I saw another thread that suggested that the ATF should be inspected/changed at 30K, but didn't know if this applied to any of the other drivetrain fluids.

Thanks in advance for any assistance.

 

[POODLES]

I have a 09 CX-7 GT AWD. My old suv truck was a rear wheel drive with AWD & 4wd capabilities. Just had a switch that let me go between 2wd, 4wd and AWD. Anyways, being rear wheel, it had a rear differential in which periodically, you undid a bolt on it and stuck your finger in to make sure it was full enough, smelled it, etc..

I suspect you can do the same to the front. Furthermore, my old truck had a transfer case. My understanding is that it "TRANSFERS" X amount of power to the front or rear wheels when required. In full time 4 Wheel drive, it means all wheels get the same amount of power, all the time.


AWD means that the transfer case transfers a certain amount of power to the required wheels when the other wheels are slipping. That means, in rear wheel drive, power is transferred to the front. In front wheel drive, the power is transferred to the rear.

So back to your question, technology has changed and/or improved from my old truck, but I suspect that there is still a transfer case of sorts that should be looked after too.

 

[loguesmith]

So back to your question, technology has changed and/or improved from my old truck, but I suspect that there is still a transfer case of sorts that should be looked after too.

I know it needs maintenance; what I can't figure out is the mileage interval. There really isn't anything specific in the manual; just looking for guidance here on the boards.

 

[erhayes]

The owner manual is a good read in the maintenance section. If you don't have one you can find it on the Mazda.com website. Sign-up and look at the schedule.