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- RDX Aspec Adv.
I hate automatic transmissions. No, I'm not a snob that "can out drive them" with a stick. I just never had one make it much past 100K miles. I drive about 20-25K miles a year, so that means I have another 3-4 years life in my Mazda CX5, by that standard...but is the CX5's transmission better? Is it known for being durable? Or are these units a bit of a glass jaw on the vehicle?
Also, what is the recommended fluid change schedule? I waited 100K miles to change a transmission's fluid once. Had the dealer do it, too. Two weeks later trans was toast (worked fine before). I don't believe in waiting that long...shocks the junk loose and causes all sorts of issues hitting old fluid with new fluid like that, per an old school mechanic I know, who I ignored at my own peril with my Infiniti...
Also, what is the recommended fluid change schedule? I waited 100K miles to change a transmission's fluid once. Had the dealer do it, too. Two weeks later trans was toast (worked fine before). I don't believe in waiting that long...shocks the junk loose and causes all sorts of issues hitting old fluid with new fluid like that, per an old school mechanic I know, who I ignored at my own peril with my Infiniti...