Automatic transmission Mazda 3 2008
The 2008 Mazda 3 came with two automatic transmission options:
1. 4-speed automatic transmission (AW4)
* Torque: up to 215 Nm
* Gear ratios:
* 1st gear: 3.582
* 2nd gear: 2.045
* 3rd gear: 1.369
* 4th gear: 1,000
* Overdrive mode: yes
* Torque converter locking in higher gears: yes
2. 5-speed automatic transmission (FSM)
* Torque: up to 240 Nm
* Gear ratios:
* 1st gear: 4.026
* 2nd gear: 2.370
* 3rd gear: 1.513
* 4th gear: 1,000
* 5th gear: 0.715
* Overdrive mode: yes
* Torque converter locking in higher gears: yes
Peculiarities:
*Front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive.
* Electronic driving adaptation control.
*Sport mode (5-speed transmission only).
Transmission codes:
* 4-speed AW4: FN4A-EL
* 5-speed FSM: FS5A-EL
Recommended transmission fluid change:
* Every 60,000 km or 4 years for 4-speed gearbox.
* Every 120,000 km or 6 years for 5-speed gearbox.