Affected Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Date Published
MAR 04, 2013
NHTSA TSB #
10097366
TSB Document
Summary
THE NEW SKYACTIV-DRIVE FW6A-EL AT USES “AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID (ATF) TYPE: FZ”. ONLY USE “ATF-FZ” TO FILL OR TOP OFF THE FLUID LEVEL. ATF-FZ IS SPECIALLY DESIGNED FOR USE IN THE SKYACTIV-DRIVE SERIES AT. IT IS A LOW VISCOSITY FORMULA WITH LESS FRICTION FOR BETTER FUEL ECONOMY.NOTE:ATF-FZ IS COLORED BLUE FOR EASY IDENTIFICATION.TO CHECK THE FLUID LEVEL, REMOVE THE BOLT, THEN REMOVE THE DIPSTICK. THE DIPSTICK IS MARKED WITH A “FZ” ON SKY-ACTIV-DRIVE FW6A-EL AT. WHEN FINISHED, INSERT THE DIPSTICK AND INSTALL THE BOLT.