What type of transmission fluid is needed for an AUTOMATIC transmission?

My understanding is that, except for FORD vehicles, all automatic transmissions take the same type fluid. So the bottles that say ATF (which stands for Automatic Transmission Fluid) should be what you'll want to use in a Mazda. You should be able to confirm this with the guys at your favorite auto parts store. You'll also want to read the instructions on the bottle before you buy to make sure it's right for your car. Other places to look for this type of information are in your owners manual, maintenance or repair manual, on the dip-stick itself, and/or on the sticker which most cars/trucks have somewhere under the hood. Usually that sticker is located on the cowling above the radiator. Be careful to not overfill it. I've heard you can blow seals that way. Hope this helps.

We have a 1995 Miata automatic with 75000 miles. The correct automatic trans. fluid is Mercon 5 or Mazda fluid M5.