A/T - ATF Applications
Bulletin No: 05-002/13Last Issued: 03/04/2013
Subject:
CORRECT APPLICATION FOR ATF M-V (TYPE M5), MERCON(R)V AND MERCON(R)LV AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUIDS
BULLETIN NOTE
*^ This bulletin supersedes the previous bulletins 05-002/11 issued on 02/23/11 and 05-005/08 issued on 04/11/08. The APPLICABLE MODEL(S)/VINS have been revised.
^ Changes are noted with asterisks.*
APPLICABLE MODEL(S)/VINS
*2011-2013 Mazda2 A/T
2004-2013 Mazda3 A/T (NON SKYACTIV)
2006-2013 Mazda5 A/T
2003-2013 Mazda6 A/T
2010-2012 CX-72.5L A/T*
2000-2010 B-Series A/T
2001-2011 Tribute A/T
2008-2009 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 OR MERCON(R)LV ATF.
^ ATF M-V (TYPE M5) HAS A GREATER VISCOSITY THAN MERCON(R)V AND MERCON(R)LV ATF IN LOW TEMPERATURES.
^ ATF M-V (TYPE M5) HAS A GREATER ANTI-JUDDER SPECIFICATION THAN MERCON(R)V AND MERCON(R)LV 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�V OR MERCON(R)LV ATF IN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS DESIGNED TO USE MERCON�V OR MERCON(R)LV ATF MAY CAUSE TRANSMISSION DAMAGE.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID SERVICE APPLICATION
Refer to the following table to determine the correct automatic transmission fluid.
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