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Schedule 1
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
ENGINE
Engine oil
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
Engine oil filter
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
Drive belts
I
I
COOLING SYSTEM
Engine coolant
FL22 type
*1
Replace at first 192,000 km (120,000 miles) or 10 years; after
that, every 96,000 km (60,000 miles) or 5 years
Others
Replace at first 96,000 km (60,000 miles) or 4 years; after that,
every 2 years
FUEL SYSTEM
Air filter
R
Fuel lines and hoses
*2
I
I
Hoses and tubes for emission
*2
I
IGNITION SYSTEM
Spark plugs
R
CHASSIS and BODY
Brake lines, hoses and connections
I
I
Disc brakes
I
I
I
I
Tire (Rotation)
Rotate every 12,000 km (7,500 miles)
Flat tire repair kit
*3
Inspect annually
Steering operation and linkages
I
I
Front and rear suspension, ball joints and wheel
bearing axial play
I
I
Manual transmission oil
R
Rear differential oil
R
Driveshaft dust boots
I
I
Bolts and nuts on chassis and body
T
T
Exhaust system and heat shields
Inspect every 72,000 km (45,000 miles) or 5 years
All locks and hinges
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
Maintenance and Care
Scheduled Maintenance
RX-8 Maintenance Schedule
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