Mazda MX-5 Owner's Manual page 591

Lubricant Quality
Lubricant
Engine oil *1
Coolant
Manual transmission oil
Automatic transmission uid
Rear differential oil
Brake/Clutch uid
*1 Refer to Recommended Oil on page 6-17 .
Do not use oils which do not meet the above speci cation or requirements. Use of unsuitable oil may lead to
engine damage which is not covered by the Mazda Warranty.
*2 Mazda Original Oils are specially designed/tested for the respective engine. For optimum performance we
recommend to use Mazda Original Oils at all times.
*3 If you are unable to nd a Mazda Original Oil, alternative oils meeting the listed speci cation may also be used.
*4 Mazda Original Long Life Gear Oil IS is superior oil for optimum shift-feel. Using Mazda Original Long Life
Gear Oil IS is recommended.
If Mazda Original Long Life Gear Oil IS cannot be obtained, use standard oil (API Service GL-4 (SAE 75W-
90)). However, shifting in very low temperatures may become dif cult.
Europe
Recommended Oils
Mazda Original Oil Supra 0W-20
Mazda Original Oil Ultra 5W-30
Alternative Oil Quality
API SL/SM/SN or
ACEA A3/A5
Mazda Original Long Life Gear Oil IS
Mazda Long Life Hypoid Gear Oil SG1
SAE J1703 or FMVSS116 DOT-3 or DOT-4
Classi cation
*2
API SG/SH/SJ/SL/SM/SN or
*3
ILSAC GF-II/GF-III/GF-IV/GF-V
0W-20
5W-30
FL-22 type
JWS3309
Speci cations
Speci cations
Except Europe
Oil Quality
*4
9–5