1988 Mazda 323

scud103, Nov 7, 8:21am
Hey can anyone tell me off hand what type of transmission fluid needs to be used in the auto trans please!

intrade, Nov 7, 8:39am
dextron 3 buy from supersheep 5 liter . ps why do you need to change it or is ilt leaking! You know you mesure trans fluid with engine running.

scud103, Nov 7, 9:08am
Hey thanks for that. I was just wanting to top it up as i think its leaking. It's struggling to go into reverse and drive, so I thought id first try topping it up before spending money taking it to a mechanic. No, I didn't know you checked it while it's running. I do now! lol thanks very much. Any other advice would be appreciated.

intrade, Nov 7, 9:18am
dont take it to mechanicmesure the fluid on stick with engine on and check its colour should be nice redwine red colour . if its brown its burned and schould be changed. you also have to do the transfliter i guesseven a 88 should have that and sump gasket . automatic transmission specialist rebuilding place is where i would take it for a service.probably be 260$ to 300$ for the job.

intrade, Nov 7, 9:20am
also toping up if its low you only need 1 liter with the special tube and only put a small amount in topping up automatic does not take mutch mesure again and top some more. usually there is a hot and cold mark on dipstick.

scud103, Nov 7, 9:51am
Excellent stuff, thanks for all that!