What are the Mazda Maintenance Schedules?

When it comes to keeping your Mazda in peak condition for driving around Brooklyn, there is plenty you can do. In addition to getting the car’s oil changed as needed and washing it routinely, you’ll want to schedule professional Mazda maintenance. Learn about the maintenance schedule for the Mazda3, Mazda6, and Mazda CX-5 below and remember we at Bay Ridge Mazda are here whenever your vehicle needs servicing! Contact our service department at any time to make an appointment.

MAZDA3 Maintenance Schedule

When you own a Mazda, your maintenance schedule can vary a bit depending on whether you set your oil maintenance monitor to “Flexible” or “Fixed.” This is merely a personal preference that changes the frequency of when certain services should be performed. 

MAZDA3 Maintenance Schedule: Normal Driving Conditions

• Every Year: inspect your disc brakes
• Every Two Years: inspect fuel lines/hoses, brake lines, hoses, and connections, steering operation, front and rear suspension, driveshaft dust boost, and tighten bolts and nuts and chassis and body
• Every Three Years: inspect the drive belts
• Every Four Years: inspect the hoses and tubes for emission and exhaust system and heat shields
• On a “Flexible” oil change monitor setting: replace oil when the wrench indicator is ON. At this time, you should also replace the air filter and cabin air filter. Max interval is 12 months / 10,000 miles
• On a “Fixed” oil change monitor setting: replace the oil every 6 months, replace the air filter at 30 months and the cabin air filter every two years
• Replace engine coolant at 120,000 miles / 10 years or 60,000 miles / 4 years depending on coolant type. After first replacement, change at 60,000 miles / 5 years and 60,000 miles / 4 years, respectively.
• Replace spark plugs at 75,000 miles and rotate tires at 5,000 miles

MAZDA6 Maintenance Schedule

MAZDA6 Maintenance Schedule: Normal Driving Conditions

• Follow the Mazda3 schedule for yearly, bi-yearly, and three-year maintenance needs
• Every Four Years: Inspect hoses and tubes for emission
• Every Five Years: Inspect the exhaust system and heat shields
• Replace air filter every three years
• Replace engine oiland filter when wrench indicator light is ON. Max interval is 12 months / 7,500 miles
• Replace engine coolant at 120,000 miles / 10 years, and at 60,000 miles / 5 years after the first replacement
• Replace cabin air filter every two years
• Replace spark plugs with SKYACTIV®-G 2.5 every 75,000 miles, and every 40,000 miles with SKYACTIV®-G 2.5T
• Rotate tires every 7,500 miles
• Inspect emergency flat tire repair kit annually if installed
• If submerged in water, replace rear differential and transfer oil annually

Mazda CX-5 Maintenance Schedule

MAZDA CX-5 Maintenance Schedule: Normal Driving Conditions

• Follow the Mazda6 schedule, with few variations
• Replace spark plugs with SKYACTIV®-G 2.5T every 40,000 miles, and every 75,000 miles on anything other than SKYACTIV®-G 2.5T

Turn to Bay Ridge Mazda for Automotive Care

If you’ve reached your next Mazda service interval or you need a repair, Bay Ridge Mazda is here for you. The trained technicians in our service center are prepared to help you take on any car repair and maintenance needs. When you’re due for service, you can schedule an appointment with us online. Our team will get you fixed up and back on the Queens streets in no time.