RX8--Transmission (Manual & Auto)

Type

ATF M-III or

equivalent

(e.g. Dexron® III)

Capacity (Approx. quantity)

ATF

(L {US qt, lmp qt})

8.7 {9.2, 7.7}

Idle

320  450

{3.34.6, 4665}

Line pressure D, M range

Stall

1,1301,330

{11.513.6,

164 193}

Idle

380  580

{3.95.9, 5584}

R position

Stall

1,4701,700

{15.017.3,

213 247}

(kPa {kgf/cm^2 , psi})

P, N position Idle

380  580

{3.95.9, 5584}

D, M range
Engine stall speed (rpm)
R position

2,4002,900

N position → D range approx. 0.21.3
Time lag (s)
N position → R position approx. 0.21.3
ATF temperature: − 20 °C {− 4
°F}

15.8717.54

ATF temperature: 0 °C {32 °F} 5.7276.329

ATF temperature: 20 °C {68

°F}

2.3752.625

ATF temperature: 40 °C {104

°F}

1.1021.218

ATF temperature: 60 °C {140

°F}

0.5610.620

ATF temperature: 80 °C {176

°F}

0.3080.341

ATF temperature: 100 °C {212

°F}

0.1810.200

Transmission fluid
temperature (TFT) sensor
(kilohm)

ATF temperature: 120 °C {248

°F}

0.1120.123

(w) RX-8 Transmission (Manual & Auto)