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MAZDA SPEED MX-3
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just wondering if there are there any specific types of Oil, Trans, break, and power steering fluid that i should be using?
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I say, get the best you can afford; Motul, Amsoil, Redline, Royal Purple, Mobil One. Definitely synthetic, though.
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I :love2: Redline
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sweet deal. preferred trans fluid anyone?
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for trans fluid make sure it DOES NOT HAVE SULFATE IN IT, you'll kill your tranny
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i used to run mobil 1. now i run valvoline. i use the regular grade stuff for the tranny. just keep an eye on the color and smell of things after you run them.
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