What are the Mazda Maintenance Schedules?

Keeping up with routine Mazda maintenance will ensure you continue to enjoy that new-vehicle ride quality for years to come. Here at Serra Mazda, we take the stress out of vehicle ownership by helping you through every phase of car care. In our guide below, our service pros will detail the Mazda3 maintenance schedule, Mazda6 maintenance schedule, and Mazda CX-5 maintenance schedule to help you understand the needs of some of our most popular vehicles. Read on to learn more about routine Mazda maintenance!

Mazda3 Maintenance Schedule

For Mazda vehicles, the service schedule varies a bit whether you set your oil change maintenance monitor to “Flexible” or “Fixed.” This simply changes the frequency of when certain service needs should be checked. 

Mazda3 Maintenance Schedule Under 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 the same time, 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 Under 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 the 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 Under 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

Keep Up With Maintenance Near North Canton

If you’re hoping to keep your commute from Canton to Hudson smooth and stress-free, turn to Serra Mazda for reliable Mazda maintenance. You can book an appointment with us online whenever you need care, and be sure to explore our rotating service coupons for added savings with your next visit. As always, feel free to contact us with questions and concerns about servicing your vehicle.