Maintenance and Care
Scheduled Maintenance
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C: Clean
Maintenance
Interval
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kilometers
Months
6
12
20
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30
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36
60
42
70
48
80
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90
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90
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×1000 km
10
100 110 120 130 140 150 160
(miles), whichever ×1000 miles 6.25 12.5 18.75
31.25 37.5 43.75
56.25 62.5 68.75
75
81.25 87.5 93.75 100
comes first)
Engine valve clearance
Audible inspect every 120,000km (75,000miles), if noisy, adjust
Drive belts*1
Engine oil*2
Engine oil filter*2
Cooling system
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Engine coolant
Replace every 2 years
Air filter*3
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Spark plugs
Replace every 120,000km (75,000miles)
Fuel filter
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Fuel lines and hoses
Evaporative system
(if installed)
Battery electrolyte level and
specific gravity
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Brake lines, hoses and
connections
Brake fluid*4
Parking brake
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Power brake unit
(Brake booster) and hoses
Disc brakes
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*1:Also inspect and adjust the power steering and air conditioner drive belts, if installed.
*2:If the vehicle is operated under any of the following conditions, change the engine oil and oil filter more often
than recommended intervals.
a) Driving in dusty conditions
b) Extended periods of idling or low speed operation.
c) Driving for long period in cold temperatures or driving regularly at short distance only.
*3:If the vehicle is operated in very dusty or sandy areas, clean and if necessary, replace the air filter more often
than the recommended intervals.
*4:If the brakes are used extensively (for example, continuous hard driving or mountain driving) or if the vehicle
is operated in extremely humid climates, change the brake fluid annually.
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Product Specification
Categories | Mazda 3 Manuals |
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Model Year | 2004 |
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