Affected Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

Date Published

DEC 18, 2003

NHTSA TSB #

10005526

TSB Document

• Sorry, the NHTSA has not posted this TSB document yet.

You can still get the detailed info from Mazda for this TSB. Call your local Mazda dealer's service department & ask for a copy of TSB# 0300403.

Summary

THE MANUAL FOR THE RX8 RECOMMENDS USING API SERVICE GL-5 SAE-90 OIL FOR DIFFERENTIAL LUBRICATION. GL-5 SAE-90 OIL IS NOT EASILY FOUND IN THE NORTH AMERICA. THE OILS HAVE BEEN TESTED AND APPROVED FOR USE IN THE RX8 WITH NO LOSS OF PERFORMANCE OR INCREASE IN NOISE. *MN