2010 Mazda RX-8 Owner's Manual - Page 337

RX-8_8AT5-EA-09E_Edition1 Page337 Wednesday, April 15 2009 10:34 AM Black plate (337,1) Maintenance and Care Scheduled Maintenance Number of months or kilometers (miles), whichever comes first Months 4 8 12 16 20 24 28 32 36 40 44 ×1000 km 8 16 24 32 40 48 56 64 72 80 88 ×1000 miles 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 I I I I I I I I I I R I I I Rotate every 8,000 km (5,000 miles) I I I I I I I I Inspect annually I I R R I T L I Inspect every 72,000 km (45,000 miles) or 5 years L L L L L L L L L L I I I I I I I I I I Replace every 40,000 km (25,000 miles) or 2 years I I I I I Maintenance Interval 48 96 60 I I R I I I I R R I T L I CHASSIS and BODY Brake lines, hoses and connections Brake and clutch fluid level Brake fluid Disc brakes Tire (Rotation) Tire inflation pressure and tire wear Flat tire repair kit*3 Steering operation and linkages Front and rear suspension, ball joints and wheel bearing axial play Manual transmission oil Rear differential oil Driveshaft dust boots Bolts and nuts on chassis and body Exhaust system and heat shields All locks and hinges Washer fluid level AIR CONDITIONER SYSTEM Cabin air filter Chart symbols: I: Inspect: Inspect and clean, repair, adjust, fill up or replace if necessary. R: Replace L: Lubricate T: Tighten Remarks: *1 Use FL22 type coolant in vehicles with the inscription "FL22" on the radiator cap itself or the surrounding area. Use FL22 when replacing the coolant. *2 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. *3 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. 8-7 Form No.8AT5-EA-09E