a guy with a 8

please for the life of me... HELP!
i have been pouring over pages and pages looking for an answer but can not locate pictures or a description of where my dip stick for the transmission fluid is. i just bought my 06 with 14xxx miles and did my first oil change and was going to check all my fluids and clean air filter etc... but i have had 5 people look and my self under the hood endlessly to no avail on locating this mysterious dip stick. so please if you read and know or can link a picture i would greatly appreciate it.

ASH8

I guess yours is a 6 Speed?

Here is the 4 Speed Auto DS....
Even I am having trouble locating the 6 Speed one....I think I will call it as not having one...

Also..I have moved this thread to correct location.

ASH8

Here you go...the 6 speed Auto does not have a Dip Stick....

From Mazda
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The ATF level cannot be adjusted correctly if the ATF temperature is not within a normal range (39—54 °C {103—129 °F}). Always perform the servicing according to the adjustment procedure.

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Remaining ATF may drip from the overflow tube even when the ATF level is less than the specified value, therefore careful determination is required.


NOTE:

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An overflow-type SJ6A-EL automatic transmission has been adopted with an overflow tube installed to the oil pan for inspection of the ATF level. Therefore, no dipstick has been equipped.

1. Lift up the vehicle.

2. Remove the filler plug and O-ring.

NOTE:

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Do not mistake the overflow plug for the drain plug.

3. Remove the overflow plug and the overflow plug gasket.

4. Fill with ATF from the filler plug hole until it starts flowing from the overflow orifice.

ASH8

WARNING:

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A hot transmission and ATF can cause severe burns. Turn off the engine and wait until they are cool before replacing ATF.


NOTE:

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Do not mistake the overflow plug for the drain plug.


1. Remove the drain plug and the drain plug gasket from the oil pan.


2. Drain the ATF into a container.

3. Clean the drain plug.

CAUTION:

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Be sure to install the drain plug gasket in the correct direction as shown in the figure.












4. Install a new drain plug gasket and the drain plug to the oil pan.


Tightening torque •
17.5—22.5 N·m {1.8—2.2 kgf·m, 13.0—16.5 ft·lbf}


NOTE:

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Do not mistake the overflow plug for the drain plug.


5. Remove the overflow plug and the overflow plug gasket.


6. Remove the filler plug and the O-ring.


7. Add the specified type of ATF through the filler plug hole.
ATF •
Type: JWS3309

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Capacity (approx. quantity): 8.0 L {8.5 US qt, 7.0 lmp qt}


8. Verify the ATF is dripping from the overflow orifice.
CAUTION:

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Be sure to install the overflow plug gasket in the correct direction as shown in the figure.




9. Install a new overflow plug gasket and the overflow plug.
Tightening torque •
17.5—22.5 N·m {1.8—2.2 kgf·m, 13.0—16.5 ft·lbf}


NOTE:

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Replace the O-ring if it has malfunction.


10. Coat a new O-ring with ATF, and install it to the filler plug.
Tightening torque •
23.5—54.9 N·m {2.4—5.5 kgf·m, 17.4—40.4 ft·lbf}


CAUTION:

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Always adjust the ATF level when replacing the ATF so that the appropriate level is maintained.


11. Adjust the ATF level

a guy with a 8

thank you so much guys! it puts my mind to ease a bit... though to be honest not real keen on the idea of not having one. again tanks much!