Mazda MX-3 1990-2001 Maintenance Plans

This schedule outlines the main maintenance jobs and their indicative intervals. Actual intervals depend on driving conditions, the specific engine, and the manufacturer's recommendations. For full details regarding operations, sub-tasks, and technical specifications, please consult our technical manuals.
1.6i 16V Gas (B6)

Additional operations (specific intervals)

  • Renew the timing belt every 100,000 km

Service intervals · 1.6i 16V Gas (B6) · Maintenance system

Job Every 10,000 km/Oil service (> 10,000 km/year) Every 20,000 km/12 months Every 40,000 km/24 months Every 80,000 km/48 months Every 100,000 km/60 months
Engine
Renew the engine oil ●●●●●
Renew the oil filter ●●●●●
Renew the air filter ○○●●○
Check the exhaust system ○○●●○
Cooling system: check for leaks. Check the level and anti-freeze strength; correct if necessary ○●●●●
Transmission
Manual transmission: check the oil level; top up if necessary; check for leaks ○○●○○
CV joint boots: check for damage and leaks ○●●●●
Steering
Check the steering assembly for damage, leaks and wear ○●●●●
Brakes
Check the brake fluid level; top up if necessary ●●○○●
Braking system: renew the brake fluid ○○●●○
Check the brake pad and lining thickness ○●●●●
Check the brake lines, hoses and connections for leaks and damage ○●●●●
Suspension, wheels and tyres
Check the tread depth and wear pattern on all the tyres, including the spare ○●●●●
Suspension: check for damage and wear ○●●●●
Check the tyre pressures; adjust if necessary ○●●●●
1.8i V6 24V Gas (K8)

Additional operations (specific intervals)

  • Renew the timing belt every 100,000 km

Service intervals · 1.8i V6 24V Gas (K8) · Maintenance system

Job Every 10,000 km/Oil service (> 10,000 km/year) Every 20,000 km/12 months Every 40,000 km/24 months Every 80,000 km/48 months Every 100,000 km/60 months
Engine
Renew the engine oil ●●●●●
Renew the oil filter ●●●●●
Renew the air filter ○○●●○
Check the exhaust system ○○●●○
Cooling system: check for leaks. Check the level and anti-freeze strength; correct if necessary ○●●●●
Transmission
Manual transmission: check the oil level; top up if necessary; check for leaks ○○●○○
CV joint boots: check for damage and leaks ○●●●●
Steering
Check the steering assembly for damage, leaks and wear ○●●●●
Brakes
Check the brake fluid level; top up if necessary ●●○○●
Braking system: renew the brake fluid ○○●●○
Check the brake pad and lining thickness ○●●●●
Check the brake lines, hoses and connections for leaks and damage ○●●●●
Suspension, wheels and tyres
Check the tread depth and wear pattern on all the tyres, including the spare ○●●●●
Suspension: check for damage and wear ○●●●●
Check the tyre pressures; adjust if necessary ○●●●●