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Schedule 2
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
Engine oil
Puerto Rico
Replace every 5,000 km (3,000 miles) 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
Air filter
C
C
R
C
IGNITION SYSTEM
Spark plugs
R
FUEL SYSTEM
Fuel filter
Replace every 160,000 km (100,000 miles)
Fuel lines, hoses and connections
*1
I
I
COOLING SYSTEM
Cooling system
I
I
Engine coolant
Replace at first 96,000 km (60,000 miles) or 48 months;
after that, every 24 months
Engine coolant level
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Function of all lights
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
CHASSIS and BODY
Brake line, hoses and connection
I
I
Brake and clutch fluid level
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
Brake fluid
R
R
Disk brakes
I
I
I
I
Tire (Rotation)
Rotate every 8,000 km (5,000 miles)
Tire inflation pressure and tire wear
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
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
Exhaust system and heat shields
Inspect every 72,000 km (45,000 miles) or 60 months
All locks and hinges
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
Washer fluid level
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
Flat tire repair kit
*2
Inspect every year
8-6
Maintenance and Care
Mazda RX-8 - Maintenance Schedule
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