Schedule 2; Maintenance Interval; Maintenance and Care- Page 3

Maintenance and Care

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Schedule 2

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

ENGINE

AIR CLEANER

IGNITION SYSTEM

FUEL SYSTEM

COOLING SYSTEM

CHASSIS & BODY

AIR CONDITIONER SYSTEM

*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.

*2 Check the tire repair fluid expiration date every year when performing the periodic maintenance. Replace the 

tire repair fluid bottle with new one before the expiration date.

Maintenance Interval

(Number of months or kilometers 

(miles), whichever comes first)

Months

4

8

12

16

20

24

28

32

36

40

44

48

×1000  km

8

16

24

32

40

48

56

64

72

80

88

96

×1000 miles

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

45

50

55

60

Engine oil

Puerto Rico

Replace every 5,000km (3,000miles) or 3 months

Others

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

Engine oil filter

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

Drive belt

I

I

Air filter

C

C

R

C

Spark plugs

R

Fuel filter

Replace every 160,000km (100,000miles)

Fuel lines, hoses and connections

*1

I

I

Cooling system

I

I

Engine coolant

Replace at first 96,000km (60,000miles) or 48 months ; 

after that, every 24 months

Brake line, hoses and connection

I

I

Brake fluid

R

R

Disk brakes

I

I

I

I

Steering operation and linkages

I

I

Front and rear suspension and ball joints

I

I

Manual transmission oil

R

R

Rear differential oil

R

R

Driveshaft dust boots

I

I

Bolts and nut on seats

I

I

Exhaust system heat shields

I

I

All locks and hinges

L

L

L

L

L

L

L

L

L

L

L

L

Flat tire repair kit

*2

Inspect  every year

Cabin air filter (If installed)

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

Mazda RX-8 - Maintenance Schedule

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