Where is the manual transmission dipstick for the transmission fluid?

 

Oh, this is an easy one! There isn't one.

The 90w gear oil used in the manual transmissions are good for many tens of thousands of miles. When the fluid is eventually changed (50k-60k mi?), you remove the FILL BOLT FIRST, then remove the Drain Bolt on the bottom - draining the gear oil out the bottom. Then you close up the Drain Bolt making sure it's sealed, and then fill from the Fill Bolt on the side of the transmission until it overflows out the Fill hole. This is with the car sitting on level ground, of course.

The reason why you do it in this order is so you don't drain all your trans fluid out, only to find that your Fill Bolt is seized and then you can't get new 90w gear oil in!

 

Hahahaha thanks for the procedure and thanks for the knowledge

 

Do you know where the clutch master cylinder is?

 

right next to the brake master cylinder.

 

I know the brake cylinder but the one beside it on the top says use only genuine Mazda brake fluid. Is that the clutch cylinder?

 

Let's look at this from another angle; the Brake Master Cylinder is hard to miss, as it's attached to that big 'ole vacuum assist drum. Right next to it - to the left, if you're facing the front of the car - is the Clutch Master Cylinder, inset closer to the firewall.

Think about where your pedals are located inside. Mazda didn't do anything tricky when it comes to layout of the pedals and matching reservoirs and hydraulic lines.

Ummmm, your car is a 'manual/stick', right? To answer your question - the clutch hydraulics and brake hydraulics all use DOT Type 3 hydraulic fluid.

 

I thought it was the clutch just got confused that it said use only Mazda grade brake fluid lol

 

yep, the clutch system uses brake fluid

 

I love it. I was there once.

Keep them coming Jay, we're here to help.

And yes, the wally mart brake fluid works just fine for the brakes and the clutch hydraulics.

Don't by that OEM mazda stuff, it's overrated.