2008 Mazda RX 8 Owners Manual

MaintenanceandCare
ScheduledMaintenance
Numberofmonthsorkilometers(miles),whichevercomesfirst
Months
4
8
5
8
12
24
15
16
32
20
20
40
25
24
48
30
28
56
35
32
64
40
36
72
45
40
80
50
44
88
55
48
96
60
MaintenanceInterval
×1000
km
16
10
×1000
miles
CHASSISANDBODY
Brakelines,hosesandconnections
Brakeandclutchfluidlevel
Brakefluid
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
R
I
R
I
Discbrakes
Tire(Rotation)
Rotateevery8,000km(5,000miles)
Tireinflationpressureandtirewear
Steeringoperationandlinkages
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
Frontandrearsuspension,balljointsandwheel
bearingaxialplay
I
I
Manualtransmissionoil
Reardifferentialoil
R
R
I
R
R
I
Driveshaftdustboots
Exhaustsystemandheatshields
Alllocksandhinges
Inspectevery72,000km(45,000miles)or5years
L
I
L
I
L
I
L
I
L
I
L
I
L
I
L
I
L
I
L
I
L
I
L
I
Washerfluidlevel
Boltsandnutsonchassisandbody
T
T
Flattirerepairkit*3
Inspecteveryyear
AIRCONDITIONERSYSTEM
Cabinairfilter
Replaceevery40,000km(25,000miles)or2years
Chartsymbols:
I:Inspect:Inspectandclean,repair,adjust,orreplaceifnecessary.
R:Replace
L:Lubricate
C :Clean
T :Tighten
Remarks:
*1
Accordingtostate/provincialandfederalregulations,failuretoperformmaintenanceontheseitemswillnot
voidyouremissionswarranties.However,Mazdarecommendsthatallmaintenanceservicesbeperformedat
therecommendedtimeormileage/kilometerperiodtoensurelong-termreliability.
UseFL22typecoolantinvehicleswiththeinscriptionFL22ontheradiatorcapitselforthesurrounding
area.UseFL22whenreplacingthecoolant.
Checkthetirerepairfluidexpirationdateeveryyearwhenperformingtheperiodicmaintenance.Replacethe
tirerepairfluidbottlewithnewonebeforetheexpirationdate.
*2
*3
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CategoriesMazda Manuals, Mazda RX-8 Manuals
Model Year2008
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