# Power steering fluid type (2005; Mazdaspeed 2004–2005)

Canonical URL: https://miatatorque.com/spec/power-steering-fluid-type-2005/

Applicability: NB 2005 (BP-Z3) — Only cars equipped with power steering.; NB 2004–2005 (BP-Z3-TURBO, 6MT) — Only cars equipped with power steering. 2004 applicability is inferred from the 2005 owner’s manual; 2004 is not source-year verified.

Confidence: fsm

Power steering 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.

```json
{
  "id": "power-steering-fluid-type-2005",
  "name": "Power steering fluid type (2005; Mazdaspeed 2004–2005)",
  "aliases": [
    "Power steering fluid type"
  ],
  "applies_to": [
    {
      "gen": "NB",
      "years": [
        2005,
        2005
      ],
      "engines": [
        "BP-Z3"
      ],
      "note": "Only cars equipped with power steering."
    },
    {
      "gen": "NB",
      "years": [
        2004,
        2005
      ],
      "engines": [
        "BP-Z3-TURBO"
      ],
      "trans": [
        "6MT"
      ],
      "note": "Only cars equipped with power steering. 2004 applicability is inferred from the 2005 owner’s manual; 2004 is not source-year verified."
    }
  ],
  "kind": "fluid",
  "fluid": {
    "type": "Power steering fluid",
    "standard": "ATF M-III or equivalent (e.g. Dexron® III)"
  },
  "confidence": "fsm",
  "sources": [
    {
      "source": "owners-2005",
      "page": "10-4",
      "as_printed": "ATF M-III or equivalent (e.g. Dexron® III)",
      "fluid": {
        "type": "Power steering fluid",
        "standard": "ATF M-III or equivalent (e.g. Dexron® III)"
      },
      "document": {
        "id": "owners-2005",
        "tier": 1,
        "title": "2005 Mazda MX-5 Miata Owner’s Manual",
        "covers": [
          {
            "gen": "NB",
            "years": [
              2005,
              2005
            ],
            "engines": [
              "BP-Z3"
            ]
          },
          {
            "gen": "NB",
            "years": [
              2005,
              2005
            ],
            "engines": [
              "BP-Z3-TURBO"
            ],
            "trans": [
              "6MT"
            ]
          }
        ],
        "url": "https://www.mazdausa.com/siteassets/pdf/owners-optimized/2005/mx5-miata/2005-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-2005/"
}
```