2012 Mazda 3 2.0 Skyactiv 6MT, looking for MTF recommendations. 75W80 GL4. Early transmission with 1.8 qt capacity.
Vehicle has 165k freeway miles, fluid had never been changed, vehicle shifts very well for its age (smoothest manual I've ever driven), however wanted to change as just purchased and wanted new fluid in there.
Let me emphasize again, car shifted incredibly well with the old fluid, this was not a car with problematic synchros that I'm trying to cure with new fluid.
All the hoopla on the Mazda forums said use Redline MTL. Lots of talk on here to use that as well. Drained fluid, looked very good for its age minimal particles and not very dark. Verified 1.8 quarts came out. Did a fill of MTL.
What a downgrade! Challenging to shift from R to 1st now, cold shifting performance is terrible (I'm in Southern California so cold being 55 deg). Seems to be additional vibrations when decelerating now in gear. This stuff just feels like garbage compared to the original fluid. First time ever I'd consider putting the old fluid back in.
Any recommendations for a good GL4 75W80? OEM is $60 for two bottles at the dealer, but will purchase if no other good options. If redline offered a guarantee I'd be sending it back.
Vehicle has 165k freeway miles, fluid had never been changed, vehicle shifts very well for its age (smoothest manual I've ever driven), however wanted to change as just purchased and wanted new fluid in there.
Let me emphasize again, car shifted incredibly well with the old fluid, this was not a car with problematic synchros that I'm trying to cure with new fluid.
All the hoopla on the Mazda forums said use Redline MTL. Lots of talk on here to use that as well. Drained fluid, looked very good for its age minimal particles and not very dark. Verified 1.8 quarts came out. Did a fill of MTL.
What a downgrade! Challenging to shift from R to 1st now, cold shifting performance is terrible (I'm in Southern California so cold being 55 deg). Seems to be additional vibrations when decelerating now in gear. This stuff just feels like garbage compared to the original fluid. First time ever I'd consider putting the old fluid back in.
Any recommendations for a good GL4 75W80? OEM is $60 for two bottles at the dealer, but will purchase if no other good options. If redline offered a guarantee I'd be sending it back.
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