Yesterday I dropped the pan on my Mazda 3 with 72k. I drained the fluid and changed the filter. I put in Mobil1 synthetic fluid. Upon starting the car the check engine light and AT light came on -I first figured due to low fluid. I checked the level and drove it up the street. Rough and hesitant shift and jerks into park and reverse. The only o
Difference I figured was the intake tube on the new filter looked smaller. I put the old filter back in and filled again with Mobil 1 fluid. (The fluid was dark both drains) same problem with the car. I have driven it maybe a 1/4 of a mile because I don't want to screw it up. The transmission was fine before, but I know how the fluid degrades despite what manufacturers tell you. Can you think of what I did wrong? Wrong fluid? Too late to change the fluid and now the transmission is shot? The fluid hasn't been changed before and now I'm debating having it brought to a mechanic to diagnose. Please help. Thanks
Difference I figured was the intake tube on the new filter looked smaller. I put the old filter back in and filled again with Mobil 1 fluid. (The fluid was dark both drains) same problem with the car. I have driven it maybe a 1/4 of a mile because I don't want to screw it up. The transmission was fine before, but I know how the fluid degrades despite what manufacturers tell you. Can you think of what I did wrong? Wrong fluid? Too late to change the fluid and now the transmission is shot? The fluid hasn't been changed before and now I'm debating having it brought to a mechanic to diagnose. Please help. Thanks