Ocd...?
I apologize in advance... lol... This is kinda a strong introduction to the forum... Feel free to focus on the bold...
This has basically become a personal brainstorming session over the last few days, and I am just now posting it. Some of the my original questions have been rendered irrelevant by further research, and I have tried to point this out, but figured I would go ahead and post anyway in case the information might help someone else in the future.
Im preparing to change the fluids in a 2007 cx-9 that I just bought with 147,000 mi. I doubt that it has been done before... not ideal!!
I got the impression I should get some new hardware for the transmission (AW01-19-476, BT24-19-852, and AW01-19-738). I compared a few sites and with shipping to my location
https://www.mazdabestpartsonline.com has the best deal on the transmission gaskets/o-rings (edit: shoot... placed my order and was notified that they have to order them, and that one comes from Canada and shipping would be higher, so
can I get away with reusing the transmission hardware? If not, I will try Mazdaswag)...
Should I bother to replace washers/gaskets on the transfer case or rear differential? If so, what are the part numbers? (
looks like 99564-1800)
This says yes (It inadvertently says to replace washer and tighten drain plug twice... second reference intended to say fill plug...), but upon reading on the forum I think
I would feel comfortable reusing the washers on the differential plugs at least once, but what about the xfer case?
I have gear oil (liqui moly 75w90 for the rear diff. and valvoline synthetic 75w140 for the xfer case), but I still need to buy transmission fluid (edit: I went ahead and purchased the Toyota stuff a couple days before posting this). From what I am gathering and cross referencing I thought all of the following might be acceptable options (
anything that is TIV/3309 is good, yeah?).
Handy Dandy ATF comparison guide...(V-6217 ATF Application NON-Laminated Guide 6.10.13.pdf)
I like
https://www.amazon.com/dp/ (commissions earned) (oil is in the mx-5 currently), so I kinda favor this TLS/T-IV option (5qt, $30.79), assuming it is okay?
https://www.amazon.com/dp/ (commissions earned) seems like a solid choice (6 qt, $37.50)... This has no tax, making it cheaper than the Idemitsu... seems like a good deal.
I get the impression I should
avoid fluids that meet Mercon standards, so I guess I will avoid
https://www.amazon.com/dp/ (commissions earned) (3 g, $71.52... indicated in the .pdf above) and
https://www.amazon.com/dp/ (commissions earned)(6 qt, $34.95... mentions 3309 in the description)
unless you guys think it is a good option...
Extra useless stuff.....
I know
https://www.amazon.com/dp/ (commissions earned) (12 qt, $99.97) is an option too, but it is quite a bit pricier.
Here is one I am curious for thoughts on (or I was before I saw the price...) VW/Audi G-055-025-A2 (.pdf above indicates it is TIV...). It costs too much, but I wonder if it is the same?
(1L,
https://www.amazon.com/dp/ (commissions earned) or
https://www.amazon.com/dp/ (commissions earned))
I noticed someone on one thread I read used Fuchs 4400, but again the cost is high... (1L,
https://www.amazon.com/dp/ (commissions earned) $23.35 and
https://www.amazon.com/dp/ (commissions earned) $33.19)
And the expensive
https://www.amazon.com/dp/ (commissions earned)(1 qt, $14.29)... just to make my post exhaustive... The VW stuff makes it look like a bargain!
Im a little OCD... almost reined myself in, but thought the links would not hurt (and might help someone).