If the ATF splutters, that means it ran dry = damage.

What is the name of your shop. ?

 

It definitely doesn't "run dry"

Maybe splutter was a bad choice of a word.

As soon as we see a reduction in ATF flow we turn it off & refill it. There is still plenty of ATF left in the pump & internals.

 

Ok. That sounds good.

 

I went to 2 mechanics and 2 transmission shops.

Three of them had no info on my transmission and did not want to work on it.

Last transmission shop told me that it had no filter or pan but he could change out the fluid for $160.

It was a good learning experience.

I pumped out another 3 quarts.

I feel that at least 50% of the fluid is now new with it's additives.

 

No need to worry about additives; modern synthetic oil based ATF doesn't consume additives. I suspect if you'd sent out a sample of used ATF and a sample of new, the UOA results would be virtually identical.

 

Thanks for the info.

I used

 

Speaking strictly for myself, I would get that stuff out of there as fast as possible and put in some genuine Mazda ATF. If you don't, I see a transmission failure/replacement in your future.

 

There are at least 7 oils that meet the specs for my vehicle.

JWS3309 is a standard that the fluid must meet which is in my owner's manual.

Castrol Import Multi-Vehicle Fluid
Toyota T-IV
Mobil ATF 3309
NAPA - AIC ATF0T4
AC Delco T-IV
Ford - XT-8-QAW Premium Automatic Transmission Fluid
AISIN - ATF-0T4


All meet the standard (the Toyota, Mobil, Delco and Ford are all the
same Mobil 3309 just badged for those companies)

 

I got my factory manual today.

My CX7 does have a transmission drain plug.



Picture could be a little clearer. :-)