Is a transmission service necessary?

[Lazy2.5]

Yes, but how dirty? There are fifty shades of dirty. There is normal dirty, and there is your-tranny-is-toast dirty. That, my naked eyes cannot see smh.

Lol, true.

Once it starts to get dark, just change it. If it's really dark, drop the pan.

It should be done every 80-100k km. It's not rocket science.

 

[SparkYellow]

Lol, true.

Once it starts to get dark, just change it. If it's really dark, drop the pan.

It should be done every 80-100k km. It's not rocket science.

When you dropped the plan to change the filter on yours, did you also replace the two rubber rings inside?

 

[Lazy2.5]

When you dropped the plan to change the filter on yours, did you also replace the two rubber rings inside?

Sorry, which rings are you referring to? My mechanic did it, but I curiously watched most of the process.

 

[SparkYellow]

Sorry, which rings are you referring to? My mechanic did it, but I curiously watched most of the process.

These two rings floating above the filter. Gonna order them anyway, and 16 pan bolts. Can't wait to see how nasty the pan bottom is.

2012-2025 Mazda Transmission Oil Filter FZ01-21-500 | OEM Parts Online

2012-2025 Mazda Transmission Oil Filter FZ01-21-500

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[Lazy2.5]

These two rings floating above the filter. Gonna order them anyway, and 16 pan bolts. Can't wait to see how nasty the pan bottom is.

2012-2025 Mazda Transmission Oil Filter FZ01-21-500 | OEM Parts Online

2012-2025 Mazda Transmission Oil Filter FZ01-21-500

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Ah, yes I remember them. I would replace them to be safe.

Make sure to take pics of the bottom of your pan and the fluid!

Mazda 6 GJ ATX Transmission Pan & Filter Replacement!

Turns out these cars have a Metal transmission pan! For starters you got a little spot in the corner for your nice big pan magnet, which you can see at the top of the pan. Mileage was at around 103,000 miles when the service was done. I don't think the bottom of the pan looks too dirty for the...

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Here's what mine looked like at around 103,000miles..

 

[SparkYellow]

Ah, yes I remember them. I would replace them to be safe.

Make sure to take pics of the bottom of your pan and the fluid!

Mazda 6 GJ ATX Transmission Pan & Filter Replacement!

Turns out these cars have a Metal transmission pan! For starters you got a little spot in the corner for your nice big pan magnet, which you can see at the top of the pan. Mileage was at around 103,000 miles when the service was done. I don't think the bottom of the pan looks too dirty for the...

www.mazda6club.com

Here's what mine looked like at around 103,000miles..

Thank you for the very thorough write-up! Piece is great too for both jobs. Do you remember how long it took? The RTV needs time to cure.

 

[Lazy2.5]

Thank you for the very thorough write-up! Piece is great too for both jobs. Do you remember how long it took? The RTV needs time to cure.

Experienced mechanic had it done in about an hour, maybe 1.5hr tops. hard to say for certain. I wouldn't expect longer than 2 hours.