Mazda CX-3 2012–2016 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin 05-002-16-3129 · NHTSA communication 10100889 · issued Jan 25, 2016
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Power Train
component
2012–2016
model years
14
vehicle entries
Official summary
The new skyactiv-drive fw6a-el at uses automatic transmission fluid (atf) type: fz . Only use atf-fz to fill or top off the fluid level. Atf-fz is specially designed for use in the skyactiv-drive series at. It is a low viscosity formula with less friction for better fuel economy. Note: atf-fz is colored blue for easy identification. To check the fluid level, remove the bolt, then remove the dipstick. The dipstick is marked with a fz on skyactiv-drive fw6a-el at. When finished, insert the dipstick and install the bolt.
Vehicles covered
What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.