Mazda 2004 RX-8 Owner's Manual page 229

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Maintenance and Care
Scheduled Maintenance
M Schedule 1
Maintenance Interval
(Number of months or kilometers
(miles), whichever comes first)
ENGINE
Engine oil
Engine oil filter
Drive belt
AIR CLEANER
Air filter
IGNITION SYSTEM
Spark plugs
FUEL SYSTEM
Fuel filter
Fuel lines, hoses and connections
COOLING SYSTEM
Cooling system
Engine coolant
CHASSIS & BODY
Brake line, hoses and connection
Disk brakes
Steering operation and linkages
Front and rear suspension and ball joints
Manual transmission oil
Rear differential oil
Driveshaft dust boots
Bolts and nut on seats
Exhaust system heat shields
All locks and hinges
*2
Flat tire repair kit
AIR CONDITIONER SYSTEM
Cabin air filter (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.
*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.
8-4
Form No. 8R65-EA-03C
I : Inspect and repair, clean, adjust, or replace if necessary.
R : Replace
L : Lubricate
C : Clean
Months 6 12
×1000 km 12 24
×1000 miles 7.5 15
R R
R R
C
Replace every 160,000km (100,000miles)
*1
Replace at first 96,000km (60,000miles) or 48 months ;
I
L L
Replace every 40,000km (25,000miles) or 24 months
18 24 30 36
36 48 60 72
22.5 30 37.5 45
R R R R
R R R R
I
C R
R
I
I
after that, every 24 months
I
I I
I
I
I
I
I
L L L L
Inspect every year
42 48
84 96
52.5 60
R R
R R
I
C
I
I
I
I
I
I
R
R
I
I
I
L L