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Mazda CX-3

Maintenance specs for 2 variants of the Mazda CX-3 — from 2016 to 2021.

20162021 Mazda CX-3

2.0L SKYACTIV-G I4 (PE-VPS) · FWD

148 hp / 146 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight0W-20
Capacity4.2 qt
FilterPE01-14-302A

Transmission

Type6-Speed Automatic
FluidMazda ATF FZ
Drain & fill3.5 qt
Full capacity8 qt

Coolant

TypeMazda Long Life Coolant (FL22)
Capacity6 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeElectric (no fluid)

Fuel

Tank12.7 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size215/50R18
Pressure (front)36 PSI
Pressure (rear)36 PSI
Shop 215/50R18 tires

Battery

Group size35
CCA490 A
Shop group 35 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.03 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver22"
Passenger17"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service60,000 mi
Coolant flush120,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs75,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt75,000 mi

20162021 Mazda CX-3

2.0L SKYACTIV-G I4 (PE-VPS) · AWD

148 hp / 146 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight0W-20
Capacity4.2 qt
FilterPE01-14-302A

Transmission

Type6-Speed Automatic
FluidMazda ATF FZ
Drain & fill3.5 qt
Full capacity8 qt

Coolant

TypeMazda Long Life Coolant (FL22)
Capacity6 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeElectric (no fluid)

Differentials

Rear fluidMazda 75W-90 GL-5
Rear capacity0.6 qt

Transfer Case

FluidMazda ATF FZ
Capacity0.5 qt

Fuel

Tank12.7 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size215/50R18
Pressure (front)36 PSI
Pressure (rear)36 PSI
Shop 215/50R18 tires

Battery

Group size35
CCA490 A
Shop group 35 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.03 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver22"
Passenger17"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service60,000 mi
Coolant flush120,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs75,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt75,000 mi