Is there an advised torque for putting drain plug back in transmission pan? I can't find torque specs, although the owner's manual does go into detail in how to check the fluid levels.
I haven't removed it yet, just planning for a drain/fill procedure tomorrow after seeing the dark brown color (83K miles) and realizing it's never been changed. I guess at the very least I can kind of gauge how difficult it is to remove the plug and attempt a recreation of the force necessary to remove when putting it back in.
Also, another thing. A local dealer sold me on "Service Pro - Global Full Synthetic Multi-Vehicle ATF" after I insisted upon buying the Mazda OEM fluid. It was significantly cheaper, but I am kind of regretting it now. I did check the specs on the fluid I found on a PDF listed on the web by the manufacturer, and it does meet specs for a Mazda M-5 transmission.
Thanks for any input in these matters, especially if anyone out there knows torque specs on the plug.
I haven't removed it yet, just planning for a drain/fill procedure tomorrow after seeing the dark brown color (83K miles) and realizing it's never been changed. I guess at the very least I can kind of gauge how difficult it is to remove the plug and attempt a recreation of the force necessary to remove when putting it back in.
Also, another thing. A local dealer sold me on "Service Pro - Global Full Synthetic Multi-Vehicle ATF" after I insisted upon buying the Mazda OEM fluid. It was significantly cheaper, but I am kind of regretting it now. I did check the specs on the fluid I found on a PDF listed on the web by the manufacturer, and it does meet specs for a Mazda M-5 transmission.
Thanks for any input in these matters, especially if anyone out there knows torque specs on the plug.