2016 CX9 Owners Thread
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ATF Change
You can only do drain-and-fill for ATF replacement on SkyActiv-Drive automatic transmission. Your old ATF gets "diluted" with about 45% of fresh ATF each time you do a cycle of drain-and-fill. Some people are doing multiple times of drain-and-fill to ensure the ATF is as fresh as possible. Many people with CX-5 change ATF at 50,000-mile interval. But some are doing it at 30,000-mile interval, with multiple drain-and-fills!
For our SkyActiv-Drive automatic transmission, you can't do fluid flush with special ATF flush machine like other conventional auto trannies. There's no AFT lines to hook up, but only engine coolant lines feeding a cooler inside of transmission.
Since CX-9 uses the same automatic transmission design as CX-5, the following discussions are very helpful, only the total capacity of the ATF could be a little different.
Change automatic transmission fluid?
ATF Drain/Fill
No, Mazda and many other car manufactures don't list ATF change is a required maintenance item. They're telling you the ATF is a "lifetime" fluid but in fact they're not! VW also doesn't specify ATF change, but on the new OEM ATF bottle it clearly specifies 2-year shelf life!
You can only do drain-and-fill for ATF replacement on SkyActiv-Drive automatic transmission. Your old ATF gets "diluted" with about 45% of fresh ATF each time you do a cycle of drain-and-fill. Some people are doing multiple times of drain-and-fill to ensure the ATF is as fresh as possible. Many people with CX-5 change ATF at 50,000-mile interval. But some are doing it at 30,000-mile interval, with multiple drain-and-fills!
For our SkyActiv-Drive automatic transmission, you can't do fluid flush with special ATF flush machine like other conventional auto trannies. There's no AFT lines to hook up, but only engine coolant lines feeding a cooler inside of transmission.
Since CX-9 uses the same automatic transmission design as CX-5, the following discussions are very helpful, only the total capacity of the ATF could be a little different.
Change automatic transmission fluid?
ATF Drain/Fill
No, Mazda and many other car manufactures don't list ATF change is a required maintenance item. They're telling you the ATF is a "lifetime" fluid but in fact they're not! VW also doesn't specify ATF change, but on the new OEM ATF bottle it clearly specifies 2-year shelf life!
You can only do drain-and-fill for ATF replacement on SkyActiv-Drive automatic transmission. Your old ATF gets "diluted" with about 45% of fresh ATF each time you do a cycle of drain-and-fill. Some people are doing multiple times of drain-and-fill to ensure the ATF is as fresh as possible. Many people with CX-5 change ATF at 50,000-mile interval. But some are doing it at 30,000-mile interval, with multiple drain-and-fills!
For our SkyActiv-Drive automatic transmission, you can't do fluid flush with special ATF flush machine like other conventional auto trannies. There's no AFT lines to hook up, but only engine coolant lines feeding a cooler inside of transmission.
Since CX-9 uses the same automatic transmission design as CX-5, the following discussions are very helpful, only the total capacity of the ATF could be a little different.
Change automatic transmission fluid?
ATF Drain/Fill
Hmm I'm coming from a honda so that why I know about changing it. Since Mazda doesnt include it, can't we blame them for warranty issues? I'm surprised this isn't a bigger issue cause, I'm sure more of their customers aren't on forums like this.
Btw did you guys know about the online manual?
http://www.mazda.ca/en/digital-owners-manual/2017/cx-9/howto.html
http://www.mazda.ca/en/digital-owners-manual/2017/cx-9/howto.html
Yes that is correct. But I found the car still makes sounds for other functionality like speed camera warning even when you mute.
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ATF Change
Yes, you're right! I have a 1998 Honda CR-V with 177,026 miles and the owner's manual does specify 90,000-mile/72-month transmission fluid change interval under normal conditions; 30,000-mile/24-month interval for severe conditions. Mazda believes its "lifetime" ATF should last at least 60,000 miles and it's our problem after 5-year/60,000-mile powertrain warranty being expired! I plan to do drain-and-fill on my CX-5 at 50,000 miles with genuine Mazda ATF FZ. Remember we're mixing 45% fresh ATF with old fluid left in the transmission each time we do a drain-and-fill, so we want to make sure fresh fluid and old fluid are totally compatible.
Cherokee rose
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Here she is - we named her Helen after Helen Mirren - cause she's gray and hot...
That's funny. I thought we were the only ones who name vehicles. New to forum. Looking to purchase signature 2016/17 in may. Hooray(yippy)
Turborascal
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The low advertised mpg is due to the mpg lawsuit against the Koreans. Almost all Sorento/Santa Fe owners are beating it and getting 20/21 mpg mixed. I am consistently getting 21 in the crazy Bay Area traffic.
karthik1516
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Good information. Thanks
karthik1516
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Finally test drove a CX 9. Experienced the heads up display. I initially thought it is a just a fancy feature. It is not. Looks like a very useful feature. It is bright, big and projected in the far end of the hood. Just an amazing vehicle , nothing like it on the planet earth. Machine Gray or Red GT with sand interior. This is my dream. Should pull the trigger in couple of months.
. Machine Gray or Red GT with sand interior. This is my dream. Should pull the trigger in couple of months.
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CrazyBiker
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Now only if mazda adds the missing features like power folding mirrors, panaromic roof, more seat adjustments, heated rear and cooled seats, CarPlay android auto, auto brake hold, 360 camera with articulating lines, parallel park, handsfree liftgate.
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The only ones you mentioned that i could see wanting are: heated rear and cooled seats, and CarPlay android auto. heated rear seats are in the new CX-5 so i see it coming to the next Model Year CX-9. i''d be hopeful that ventilated front seats are on their way soon as well. the only one i'm not holding my breath on is CarPlay/Android Auto which they have been dragging their feet for 2-3+ years now.
Yo b**** looks fine. What kinda wax did you blast on it?
