Schedule 1; Maintenance Interval; Maintenance and Care- Page 2

Maintenance and Care

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Schedule 1

I : Inspect and repair, clean, adjust, or replace if necessary.
R: Replace
L: Lubricate 

ENGINE

COOLING SYSTEM

FUEL SYSTEM

IGNITION SYSTEM

CHASSIS and BODY

AIR CONDITIONER SYSTEM (if installed)

*1

According to state/provincial and federal regulations, failure to perform maintenance on these items will not 
void your emissions warranties. However, Mazda recommends that all maintenance services be performed at 
the recommended time or mileage/kilometer period to ensure long-term reliability.  

Maintenance Interval

 (Number of months or 

kilometers (miles), 

whichever comes first)

Months

6

12

18

24

30

36

42

48

×1000 km

12

24

36

48

60

72

84

96

×1000 miles

7.5

15

22.5

30

37.5

45

52.5

60

Drive belts (tension) 

2.3-liter engine

I

3.0-liter engine

I

I

Engine oil

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

Engine oil filter

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

Cooling system

I

I

Engine coolant

Replace at first  168,000km (105,000miles) or 60 months ;

after that, every 48,000km (30,000miles) or 24 months

Air filter

R

Fuel lines and hoses

*1

I

I

Hoses and tubes for emission

*1

I

Spark plugs  

Replace  every 120,000km (75,000miles)

Brake lines, hoses and connections

I

I

Disc brakes

I

I

I

I

Steering operation and linkages

I

I

Front suspension ball joints

I

I

Driveshaft dust boots

I

I

Bolts and nuts on chassis and body

I

I

Exhaust system heat shields

I

I

All locks and hinges

L

L

L

L

L

L

L

L

Cabin air filter

Replace every 40,000km (25,000miles) or 24 months

Mazda MX-5 Miata - Maintenance Schedule

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