Maintenance ItemMaintenance Interval (Months or miles [km], whichever
comes first)
Months 4 8 12 16 20 24 28 32 36 40 44 48
Miles x 1,000 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60
(Km x 1,000) (8) (16) (24) (32) (40) (48) (56) (64) (72) (80) (88) (96)
ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM
Engine coolant level IIIIIIIIIIII
Engine cooling system and hoses I I
Engine coolant Replace at 100,000 miles (160,000 km) or 72 months; every 50,000 miles (80,000 km) or36 months thereafter
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Function of all lights IIIIIIIIIIII
CHASSIS AND BODY
Brake lines, hoses and connection II
Disc brakes IIII
Drum brakes II
Rear differential fluid (4WD only)
4Replace every 100,000 miles (160,000 km)
Rotate tires, check wheel lug nut
torque
5Rotate tires every 5,000 miles (8,000 km)
Tire inflation and wear IIIIIIIIIIII
Steering operation and linkages I I
Power steering fluid level IIIIIIIIIIII
Manual transmission fluid Replace every 100,000 miles (160,000 km)
Automatic transmission fluid Replace every 30,000 miles (48,000 km)
Front and rear suspension ball joints I I
Driveshaft dust boots I I
Bolts and nuts on chassis and body I I I I
Exhaust system heat shields I I
Locks and hinges LLLLLLLLLLLL
Washer fluid level IIIIIIIIIIII
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MAINTENANCE PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND CAPACITIES
Item ApplicationPart name or
equivalentCapacity
Brake fluid and (clutch
fluid–if equipped)AllHigh Performance DOT 3
Motor Vehicle Brake
FluidBetween MIN and MAX
on reservoir
Engine coolant2.5L engine•MazdaPremium
Gold Engine Coolant
(yellow-colored)
•MazdaSpecialty
Orange Engine Coolant
1
7.4 quarts (7.0L)
3.0L engine 9.5 quarts (9.0L)
Engine oil (including
filter change)2.5L engine
SAE 5W-20 Motor Oil5.3 quarts (5.0L)
3.0L engine 6.0 quarts (5.7L)
Power Transfer Unit
Fluid4WD with
automatic
transmissionAPI service GL-5
SAE 75W-140 Synthetic
Lubricant
12 ounces (0.35L)
4WD with manual
transmissionAPI service GL-5
SAE 80W-90
Manual transmission
fluidManual
transmissionAPI service GL-4
SAE 75W-902.4 quarts (2.3L)
2
Automatic transmission
fluidAutomatic
transmissionMERCONLV AT F
3
9.0 quarts (8.5L)
4
Rear axle fluid 4WDSAE 80W-90 Axle
Lubricant2.4 pints (1.15L)
5
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