The skyactiv models do have a dip stick. I just pump until fluid starts to come out of the fill hole.
Help! My vehicle doesnt have a dipstick. How will I
While the engine is idling, pull out the dipstick.

How to check transmission fluid level mazda 3. Find the transmission fluid dipstick. Here's another good thread from the older year board, complete with an attached service bulletin about how to check the fluid level: If you really want to check the level, take the filler plug out and look inside, but unless there are symptoms that something is actually wrong with the transmission.
It is secured by a 10mm bolt. The wrong fluid will nuke the trans good. The side that looks lower is usually the right fluid level.
The reason for these lifetime fluids is because it is an epa thing. Although i'm not familiar with your 3 (my daughter's has a dip stick), i suspect it. At the time ford and mazda had a partnership.
One thing though, the pdf's say to warm up the car till the trans fluid temp is 50'c or so but doesn't say if you leave the car running when checking the level or shut the car off and check. You are checking it with the car running in park right? Verify that the fluid level is between max and min of the sub tank when the engine is cold.
The car won't move in drive, no reverse, etc., are often caused by low transmission fluid level. If you want to add fluid, you will need to remove the air cleaner. If it is a standard or manual transmission you will have to locate the check fill plug on the transmission under the vehicle to check the fluid level with the end of your finger.
Before you start, the aero pan needs to be off (7 bolts/ two push pins) and you should check the dipstick to get a reference of where the fluid level is/ condition. I would advise using only what is recommended. Then is is easy to access.
When adding transmission fluid to your mpv, be sure to add it slowly as it will fill up quickly and is difficult to remove excess fluid if you overfill. But to each their own. Given your model year, it's entirely possible that mazda just used ford's fluid.
The video above shows where the transmission fluid dipstick is located in your mpv and how to check the transmission fluid level. The next step, you should pull the oil dipstick out, wipe it dry with a clean lintfree cloth without threads and the like which may stick on the dipstick. Like i said earlier most american cars you check with the car running and trans in park on level ground, i know some hondas you check with fluid at temperature but the car is off.
If you own a mazda with an automatic transition that is not shifting properly or not shifting at all, check the transmission fluid level immediately. Follow these steps to check your own transmission fluid at home: If you check it after a long drive it should be near the 65 mark but i like to overfill it a bit by about half a quart or so.[/b]
If the transmission fluid level in your mpv is low, you need to add transmission fluid through the dipstick tube. It's not uncommon for a manufacturer to use another's fluid even without a partnership. I'm assuming that the two sideways lines in the dipstick near its middle are the upper an lower level markers.
If the level is below the minimum mark, add half a quart/litter via the same tube you used to check the level. If you have an automatic there is a dip stick located near the firewall under the hood you can use to check the fluid level with. Also when your warranty is up at 50k/60k and your trans goes out at 90k miles, mazda will say too bad so sad and stick you with a.
How much fluid you add, exactly where is it on the dipstick now, and also describe exactly how you are checking the fluid. If it's actually significantly overfilled, you need to drain the extra fluid out asap. Auto transmission fluid is a very picky thing.
I've never had any maintenance performed on the transmission, such as adding or changing atf since i bought the car new 25,000 ago. It is under the air cleaner, towards the front of the transmission. As i said above, youll need a little more than 3 quarts.
I found that the whole process was much easier by taking off the intake (its only one bolt and the strap) the dipstick (light grey) fill bolt is the one below the corner of the intake. To the op, i don't believe any transmission could actually be sealed. The manufacturer can claim that the trans fluid is forever and hence the epa doesn't penalize them.
Many mazda transmission problems such as delayed shifting, engine rpms rev high; One thing you can try is to spray some lubricant on the mechanical shift linkage which is located on the top/front of the transmission case. Clean the dipstick and reinsert it.
You can get to it from under the car to check it. Transmission fluid level check mazda 3 2010 2013 2010 add transmission fluid 2010 2013 mazda 3 2010 mazda 3 i 2004 2009 mazda 3 problems engine fuel economy fix transmission fluid leaks mazda 3 2004 2009 2006 mazda3 manual transmission fluid change revlimiternet fix transmission fluid leaks mazda 3 2004 2009 2008 2011 mazda 3 automatic transmission oil and. The engine should be warmed up to check the level.
As best i can tell, it's showing a level well over the upper limit line. And in case you missed it above, the transmission fluid is also.