Mazda MX-5 Owner's Manual page 433

*5 If the vehicle is operated primarily under any of the following conditions, replace the engine oil and oil lter at
every 10,000 km (6,250 miles) or shorter.
a) Purpose of vehicle use is police car, taxi or driving school car.
b) Driving in dusty conditions
c) Extended periods of idling or low speed operation
d) Driving for long period in cold temperatures or driving regularly at short distance only
e) Driving in extremely hot conditions
f) Driving in mountainous conditions continually
*6 Use of FL-22 is recommended when replacing engine coolant. Using engine coolant other than FL-22 may
cause serious damage to the engine and cooling system.
*7 Inspect the battery electrolyte level, speci c gravity and outer appearance. The sealed battery only requires an
outer appearance inspection.
*8 If the brakes are used extensively (for example, continuous hard driving or mountain driving) or if the vehicle
is operated in extremely humid climates, replace the brake uid annually.
*9 If this component has been submerged in water, the oil should be replaced.
*10 Tyre rotation is recommended every 10,000 km (6,250 miles).
*11 The Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) initialization must be performed so that the system operates
normally (if equipped).
*12 Check the tyre repair uid expiration date every year when performing the periodic maintenance. Replace the
tyre repair uid bottle with new one before the expiration date.
Except Europe
Israel
Maintenance Interval
Spark plugs
Fuel lter
Evaporative system (if installed)
Fuel lines and hoses
*1
Drive belts
*2
Engine oil & oil lter
Air lter *3
Cooling system
*4
Engine coolant
*5
Battery
Brake lines, hoses and connections
*6
Brake uid
Parking brake
Power brake unit (Brake booster) and hoses
Disc brakes
Number of months or kilometres, whichever comes rst
Months 12 24
×1000 km 15 30
I
I I
R R
C C
I
Replace at rst 195,000 km or 10 years; after that, every
I I
I I
I R
I I
I I
I I
Scheduled Maintenance
36 48 60 72 84
45 60 75 90 105 120 135 150 165 180
Replace every 120,000 km or 6 years.
Replace every 135,000 km.
I
I I
I I I I I
R R R R R
C R C C C
I I
90,000 km or 5 years.
I I I I I
I I I I I
I R I R I
I I I I I
I I I I I
I I I I I
Maintenance and Care
96 108 120 132 144
I I
I I I
I I I I I
R R R R R
R C C C R
I I I
I I I I I
I I I I I
R I R I R
I I I I I
I I I I I
I I I I I
6–5