# Automatic transmission fluid — published capacity (2002)

Canonical URL: https://miatatorque.com/spec/automatic-transmission-capacity-2002/

Applicability: NB 2002 (BP-Z3, 4AT)

Confidence: fsm

6.7 L / 7.1 US qt / 5.9 Imp qt · Automatic transmission fluid; ATF M-III or equivalent (e.g. Dexron® III)

Always confirm against your factory manual. Match every restriction and follow all stages and procedure notes. Disputed claims must not be automatically resolved. The complete record below preserves every printed unit, source claim and procedure.

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    {
      "gen": "NB",
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      ],
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  "fluid": {
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  },
  "procedure": {
    "notes": "Published capacity; the cited table does not identify a drain-and-fill amount. Follow the manual’s transmission fluid level-check procedure."
  },
  "confidence": "fsm",
  "sources": [
    {
      "source": "owners-2002",
      "page": "10-5",
      "as_printed": "Automatic transmission fluid\nL  US qt  Imp qt\n6.7  7.1  5.9",
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          6.7,
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          7.1
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```