If i'll be stuck driving an AT in manual mode - I'd really prefer an honest stick and clutch.
And b.t.w. when on highway - I'm mostly in manual mode anyways as on uphills - when she's supposed to go down into the 5th or even 4th - she's sticking to the 6th due to "excellent programming".
I've never read where any vehicle was under filled. I read were engines were not filled to the Max level which isn't under filled. Picky picky we are. Ed
Are you aware of the downshift button that is operated at the limit of the accel pedal? The pedal travels further than you think, you have to push against the spring tension in the switch.
This's from our Mr. Precision for his first ATF drain-and-fill:I've never read where any vehicle was under filled. I read were engines were not filled to the Max level which isn't under filled. Picky picky we are. Ed
Fluid color was about the same color as ColoradoDriver's. It was obviously brown on dipstick too. I remember checking it at half mileage and it was visually clearer at that time.
Experience on mine:
Drained amount: 3 quarts & 13 fl oz (3.4 quarts)
Refill amount: 3 quarts & 23 fl oz (~3.72 quart)
While my AT temperature was at 122F my coolant was around 160F from a cold start scenario.
I agree.... all the measuring is cumbersome but now that I have a known good fill amount subsequent changes will be easy.
- Removed bottom splash shields
- I checked dipstick from bottom
- I filled from the top with long reach funnel
- I didn't need to disconnect anything up top.
- Loosened fill plug from top but removed from bottom. One could as seen posts above remove from bottom as well.
- Tightened the fill plug to in-lb with torque wrench from top
Mine was just shy of this lower mark at 122F
I may appear dumb, but I'd like to think that there's still hope.... (nailbyt)
Lol, yes - I know about the kickdown swich - and no - it isn't the solution.
The first few years of CX-5's did not have them, then Mazda added them, but I cannot recall what year. (huh)
What? My 2014 has a kickdown switch. I'm certain if I found a 2013 it would have one too.