2004 Mazda RX-8 Owner's Manual - Page 229

J60E_8R65-EA-03C_Edition2.book Page 4 Saturday, April 26, 2003 1:48 PM Maintenance and Care Scheduled Maintenance M Schedule 1 I R L C : : : : Inspect and repair, clean, adjust, or replace if necessary. Replace Lubricate Clean 6 12 7.5 12 24 15 18 36 22.5 24 48 30 30 60 37.5 36 72 45 42 84 52.5 48 96 60 Months Maintenance Interval (Number of months or kilometers ×1000 km (miles), whichever comes first) ×1000 miles ENGINE Engine oil Engine oil filter Drive belt AIR CLEANER Air filter IGNITION SYSTEM Spark plugs FUEL SYSTEM Fuel filter Fuel lines, hoses and connections*1 COOLING SYSTEM Cooling system Engine coolant CHASSIS & BODY Brake line, hoses and connection Disk brakes Steering operation and linkages Front and rear suspension and ball joints Manual transmission oil Rear differential oil Driveshaft dust boots Bolts and nut on seats Exhaust system heat shields All locks and hinges Flat tire repair kit*2 AIR CONDITIONER SYSTEM R R R R R R R R I R R R R R R R R I C C R C R Replace every 160,000km (100,000miles) I I I I Replace at first 96,000km (60,000miles) or 48 months ; after that, every 24 months I I I I I I L L I I I L L L L Inspect every year L I I I I R R I I I L Replace every 40,000km (25,000miles) or 24 months Cabin air filter (If installed) *1 According to state / provincial and federal regulations, failure to perform maintenance on these items will not void your emissions warranties. However, Mazda recommends that all maintenance services be performed at the recommended time or mileage / kilometer period to ensure long-term reliability. *2 Check the tire repair fluid expiration date every year when performing the periodic maintenance. Replace the tire repair fluid bottle with new one before the expiration date. 8-4 Form No. 8R65-EA-03C