How Do You Flush The Transmission Fluid From A Mazda 3?
The transmission fluid should be changed every 30,000 miles regardless of what your Mazda 3 owner’s manual says. Changing the transmission fluid will keep your transmission healthy because the fluid lubricates the moving parts of the transmission. Flushing the transmission fluid is a simple job that can be done at home. Flushing the transmission by draining and adding new fluid then repeating the process is better than having the fluid flushed by a machine at an auto mechanic shop. Step 1 Slide underneath the car and locate the transmission fluid reservoir. It will be located under the transmission roughly underneath the center console of the interior of the car. Step 2 Put a pan underneath the transmission fluid reservoir to catch the draining fluid. Unscrew the drain plug with a socket wrench. The fluid will take about four minutes to fully drain. If the fluid is dark in color then you know the fluid is old and needs to be changed. New fluid is pink in color. Step 3 Screw the drain p
