What are the MAZDA Maintenance Schedules?

From your Plano daily commute to your weekend adventures, it’s easy to lose track of your scheduled vehicle maintenance. By staying on top of your Mazda maintenance schedule, it helps you keep your Mazda running smoothly for longer, and prevents costly repairs in the future. With Town North Mazda, we’ll take a look at the common service marks in the Mazda3 maintenance schedule and Mazda CX-5 maintenance schedule. For specific information for your model, check the vehicle’s owner’s manual, or reach out to the technicians in our service center. 

MAZDA3 Maintenance Schedule

The oil life monitoring system in Mazda models allows the driver to set their oil change reminder to a “Flexible” or “Fixed” setting. “Fixed” notifies the driver to change the oil a set mileage, where “Flexible” allows for an intuitive system to monitor engine conditions and recommend a change when needed. Check which setting is in place, then, follow this 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 the 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

As expected, the Mazda6 maintenance schedule is similar to that of the Mazda3. McKinney drivers should follow the service tasks for the yearly, bi-yearly, and three year maintenance needs, then base your service off the Mazda6 maintenance schedule below:

Normal Driving Conditions

• 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 oil and 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

Under normal driving conditions, the Mazda CX-5 Maintenance Schedule should follow the Mazda6 schedule with a few deviations:

• 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

Schedule Your MAZDA Maintenance with Town North Mazda!

Now that you have a better idea of the common Mazda maintenance schedules, easily schedule your service online with the talented technicians at Town North Mazda. If you’re interested in learning more about servicing your Mazda model, take a look at our other service tips and tricks, and if you have any questions along the way, don’t hesitate to contact us today!