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SVO42

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This last weekend I finally got around to changing some fluids in my Ex. The capacities turned out odd, though.

rear diff: pulled cover to drain, added ~3.25 qts to get it up to the listed distance from the bottom of the fill hole, manual says 2.75 qts.

front diff: siphoned the fluid out (had water in it :eek: I need to extend the breather line), added roughly the recommended amount of fluid (~1.8 qts)

Mazda 5-speed: fluid started trickling out of the fill hole when I took the bolt out, then I took out the drain plug and got hit with a huge rush of purple-tinged ATF. I could only get in a little over 5 of the 5.6 pints the manual says for fluid before it started running out of the fill hole.

transfer case: I got almost enough fluid in it compared to what the manual said, less ~4 oz.

So, does this coud OK to you guys? I had the truck pretty level. I'm taking a highway trip this coming weekend and don't want to destroy something.
 






i have had the same prob with the manuels ...its more of a guideline...i would try to drive it for a bit then let it sit for a bit and re check....and if it says its good then u know for sure u will be fine...
 






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