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Mazda B-Series 2000–2013technical service bulletin

Bulletin 05-002-13-2777 · NHTSA communication 10097367 · issued Mar 4, 2013

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Power Train
component
2000–2013
model years
59
vehicle entries

Official summary

Always be sure to use the correct automatic transmission fluid when replacing atf. Using the wrong atf may cause shift quality complaints or may even damage the transmission.note: atf m-v (type m5) is not the same fluid as mercon®v or mercon®lv atf. Atf m-v (type m5) has a greater viscosity than mercon®v and mercon®lv atf in low temperatures. Atf m-v (type m5) has a greater anti-judder specification than mercon®v and mercon®lv atf.

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.