Hi all,
thought I would make a quick list of oils I use and have had good results with for the Mazda 6 MPS:
- Power steering fluid - Titan ATF 4400 – 1L
'06 MS6 Manual - ATF M-III, M-V, or equivalent (e.g. Dexron® II)
NOTE: dry fill - 0.95L
- Brake/Clutch fluid - Nulon Xtreme Performance Dot-4 Brake Fluid XBF – 1L
'06 MS6 Manual - SAE J1703, or FMVSS116 DOT-3
NOTE: System flush- 1 liter
- Coolant - Penrite Green OEM Approved Coolant Concentrate 5L – 8L
'06 MS6 Manual – 8.0L
Type- Mazda FL22
Mazda OEM - part# 0000-77-508E-20
- Engine - PENRITE HPR5 FULL SYN 5W40 5L ENGINE OIL – 6L
'06 MS6 Manual - 5W-30
NOTE: 5.2L TO 5.6L OR 6.6L with Balance Shaft removed
Crush Washer-
Mazda OEM - part# 9956-41-400
- Transmission - Penrite Pro Gear 75W-85 – 3L
'06 MS6 Manual - API Service GL-4 (SAE 75W-90)
NOTE: 2.83L - GL-4 BUT 2.3L actual fill
Other Options
Amsoil
Synthetic Manual Transmission and Transaxle
Gear Lube 75W-90 API GL-4 (MTG)
RedLine
MT-90 (75W90 GL-4 Gear Oil)
NOTE
both plugs 24mm (note: you will need a box wrench or similar to get at the fill plug)
- Transfer Case and Rear Diff - Castrol Axle EPX 80W-90 – 3L
'06 MS6 Manual - API Service GL-5 (SAE 80W-90)
NOTE: '06 MS6 Manual - pto – 1.2L actual fill AND '06 MS6 Manual - r.diff – 1.0L actual fill
Other Options
Amsoil
SEVERE GEAR® Synthetic Extreme Pressure (EP) Lubricant 75W-90 (SVG) GL-5
Long Life Synthetic Gear Lube SAE 75W-90 (FGR) GL-5
RedLine
75W-90 (75W90 GL-5 Gear Oil)
**NOTE: Not recommended to run RedLine 75W-90NS - doesn't contain the friction modifiers for limited-slip rear diff**
NOTE
Transfer Case and rear Diff:
drain plug is 24mm and refill plug is 23mm
the crush washers (if you are replacing) are part numbers:
Trans oil plug washer - A601-17-117
T-case oil plug washer - 9956-21-800
Diff oil plug washer - 9956-41-800