The Mazda FW6A-EL 6-speed automatic transmission and its all-wheel drive version GW6A-EL have been produced since 2008 and are installed on all modern models of the company with engines up to 2.5 liters. This transmission has its own index FS6A-EL in a number of information sources.
Mazda gearboxes: F3A, G4A‑EL, GF4A‑EL, F4A‑EL, AW6A‑EL, FW6A‑EL / GW6A‑EL, SJ6A‑EL.
Specifications
| Production years | since 2008 |
| Type | automatic transmission |
| Number of gears | 6 |
| Type of drive | front / all wheel |
| Engine volume, l | up to 2.5 |
| Torque output, Nm | up to 300 |
| Recommended oil | ATF FZ Skyactiv |
| Oil capacity, liter | 7.9 |
| Replacing the oil | every 80,000 km |
| Replacing the filter | every 80,000 km |
| Gearbox lifespan, km | ~300 000 |
Gear ratios Mazda FW6A-EL
Using the example of a Mazda CX-5 2015 with a 2.0 liter engine:
| Main | 4.624 |
| 1st | 3.552 |
| 2nd | 2.022 |
| 3rd | 1.452 |
| 4th | 1.000 |
| 5th | 0.708 |
| 6th | 0.599 |
| Reverse | 3.893 |
The transmission was installed on:
- Mazda 2 III (DJ) since 2014;
- Mazda 3 III (BM) in 2013 – 2019;
- Mazda 6 III (GJ) in 2012 – 2018;
- Mazda CX-3 I (DK) since 2015;
- Mazda CX-5 I (KE) in 2012 – 2017;
- Mazda CX-7 I (ER) in 2010 – 2012.
Disadvantages of the Mazda FW6A-EL gearbox
- This gearbox is considered very reliable and all the described breakdowns occur rarely.
- The main problem of the transmission is the whine of the central bearing of the housing.
- Next comes the distortion of the double drum Hi\Low with subsequent destruction of the shaft.
- Keep the heat exchanger clean, this automatic transmission really does not like overheating.
