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- 2016.5 CX-5 GT AWD titanium/black 2016 Miata Club ST MT white
I love how people who admit they've only read about the job absolutely, totally, and completely know more about a subject than someone who has actually done it a couple dozen times over several different vehicles over a couple of decades.
I apologize for offering insight gained from actual experience instead of being a forum expert who's only read about it. You're right. You are far better off paying someone $500 to do this, because it's far, far beyond the capabilities of even the most advanced DIY'er.
I am wrong, and really need to heed the old adage: "Tis better to keep your mouth shut and be thought a fool, then open it and remove all doubt."
Wow, you sure are getting your panties in a bunch over this.
You may be right, but...
I've been wrenching on cars and bikes for nearly 50 years, and I've done hundreds of oil changes over those years. I've also done many a transmission drain and fill too.
The ONLY trans drain and fill that was almost as easy an oil change was/is my Silverado with Allison transmission. The trans pan has a drain port, just like the engine oil pan, and it has a spin on/off trans filter.
I've read the procedure for a drain/fill on the CX and, while it doesn't sound difficult, the air box has to be messed with and the fill port on the CX is not as easy to get at as the engine oil port. Also the temp has to be taken into consideration. Additionally, if you're changing out the in-pan filter, that opens another can of worms. Does that sound as easy as an oil change?
If you're talking about/to me above, where did I say anything about paying someone else $500 to do this job?
Saying all that, I appreciate the knowledge you bring and share with us here. I just don't understand why this is such a thing for you.
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