# Power steering fluid type (2000)

Canonical URL: https://miatatorque.com/spec/power-steering-fluid-type-2000/

Applicability: NB 2000 (BP-4W) — Only cars equipped with power steering.; NB 1999 (BP-4W, 6MT) — 1999 six-speed applicability is inferred from the 2000 owner’s manual; 1999 is not source-year verified.

Confidence: fsm

Power steering fluid; ATF M-III or equivalent (e.g. Dexron® II)

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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  "name": "Power steering fluid type (2000)",
  "aliases": [
    "Power steering fluid type"
  ],
  "applies_to": [
    {
      "gen": "NB",
      "years": [
        2000,
        2000
      ],
      "engines": [
        "BP-4W"
      ],
      "note": "Only cars equipped with power steering."
    },
    {
      "gen": "NB",
      "years": [
        1999,
        1999
      ],
      "engines": [
        "BP-4W"
      ],
      "trans": [
        "6MT"
      ],
      "note": "1999 six-speed applicability is inferred from the 2000 owner’s manual; 1999 is not source-year verified."
    }
  ],
  "kind": "fluid",
  "fluid": {
    "type": "Power steering fluid",
    "standard": "ATF M-III or equivalent (e.g. Dexron® II)"
  },
  "confidence": "fsm",
  "sources": [
    {
      "source": "owners-2000",
      "page": "10-2",
      "as_printed": "ATF M-III or equivalent (e.g. Dexron® II)",
      "fluid": {
        "type": "Power steering fluid",
        "standard": "ATF M-III or equivalent (e.g. Dexron® II)"
      },
      "document": {
        "id": "owners-2000",
        "tier": 1,
        "title": "2000 Mazda MX-5 Miata Owner’s Manual",
        "covers": [
          {
            "gen": "NB",
            "years": [
              2000,
              2000
            ],
            "engines": [
              "BP-4W"
            ]
          }
        ],
        "url": "https://www.mazdausa.com/siteassets/pdf/owners-optimized/2000/mx5-miata/2000-mx-5-miata-owners-manual.pdf"
      }
    }
  ],
  "jobs": [
    "steering-rack"
  ],
  "system": "steering",
  "component": "steering-fluids",
  "componentName": "Fluids & capacities",
  "sequence_diagrams": [],
  "url": "https://miatatorque.com/spec/power-steering-fluid-type-2000/"
}
```