oil filter MAZDA MODEL 6 2009 Owners Manual (in English)

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qSchedule 1
Maintenance Interval Number of months or kilometers (miles), whichever comes first
Months 6 12 18 24 30 36 42 48
×1000 km 12 24 36 48 60 72 84 96
×1000 miles 7.5 15 22.5 30 37.5 45 52.5 60
ENGINE
Engine valve clearance (for 2.5-liter engine) Audibly inspect every 120,000 km (75,000 miles),
if noisy, adjust
Drive belts 2.5-liter engine
I
3.7-liter engine Inspect every 168,000 km (105,000 miles)
Replace every 240,000 km (150,000 miles)
Engine oil RRRRRRRR
Engine oil filter RRRRRRRR
COOLING SYSTEM
Engine coolant FL22 type
*1Replace at first 192,000 km (120,000 miles) or 10 years; after
that, every 96,000 km (60,000 miles) or 5 years
Others Replace at first 96,000 km (60,000 miles) or 4 years; after that,
every 2 years
FUEL SYSTEM
Air filter 2.5-liter engine
R
3.7-liter engine CR C
Fuel lines and hoses
*2II
Hoses and tubes for emission*2I
IGNITION SYSTEM
Spark plugs 2.5-liter engine Replace every 120,000 km (75,000 miles)
3.7-liter engine Replace every 160,000 km (100,000 miles)
CHASSIS and BODY
Brake lines, hoses and connections II
Disc brakes IIII
Tire (Rotation) Rotate every 12,000 km (7,500 miles)
Steering operation and linkages II
Front and rear suspension, ball joints and wheel
bearing axial play II
Driveshaft dust boots II
Bolts and nuts on chassis and body TT
Exhaust system and heat shields Inspect every 72,000 km (45,000 miles) or 5 years
All locks and hinges LLLLLLLL
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Maintenance and Care
Scheduled Maintenance
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qSchedule 2
Maintenance Interval Number of months or kilometers (miles), whichever comes first
Months 4 8 12 16 20 24 28 32 36 40 44 48
×1000 km 8 16 24 32 40 48 56 64 72 80 88 96
×1000 miles 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60
ENGINE
Engine valve clearance (for 2.5-liter engine) Audibly inspect every 120,000 km (75,000 miles), if noisy,
adjust
Drive belts 2.5-liter engine
I
3.7-liter engine Inspect every 160,000 km (100,000 miles)
Replace every 240,000 km (150,000 miles)
Engine oil Puerto Rico Replace every 5,000 km (3,000 miles) or 3 months
Others
RRRRRRRRRRRR
Engine oil filter RRRRRRRRRRRR
COOLING SYSTEM
Engine coolant FL22 type
*1Replace at first 192,000 km (120,000 miles) or 10 years ;after
that, every 96,000 km (60,000 miles) or 5 years
Others Replace at first 96,000 km (60,000 miles) or 4 years; after that,
every 2 years
Engine coolant level IIIIIIIIIIII
FUEL SYSTEM
Air filter (for 2.5-liter engine) Puerto Rico R R
Others R
Air filter (for 3.7-liter engine) Puerto Rico
CRCR
Others C R C
Fuel lines and hoses
*2II
Hoses and tubes for emission*2I
IGNITION SYSTEM
Spark plugs (for 2.5-liter engine) USA Replace every 96,000 km (60,000 miles)
Others
*3Replace every 120,000 km (75,000 miles)
Spark plugs (for 3.7-liter engine) USA
Replace every 96,000 km (60,000 miles)
Others
*3Replace every 160,000 km (100,000 miles)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Function of all lights IIIIIIIIIIII
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Maintenance and Care
Scheduled Maintenance
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qSchedule 1
Maintenance Interval Number of months or kilometers, whichever comes first
Months 6 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 54 60 66 72
×1000 km 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120
ENGINE
Engine valve clearance (for 2.5-liter engine) Audibly inspect every 120,000 km, if noisy, adjust
Drive belts 2.5-liter engine
III
3.7-liter engine Inspect every 40,000 km or 2 years
Replace every 240,000 km
Engine oil RRRRRRRRRRRR
Engine oil filter RRRRRRRRRRRR
COOLING SYSTEM
Cooling system III
Engine coolant FL22 type
*1Replace at first 190,000 km or 10 years; after that, every
60,000 km or 3 years
Others R R R
FUEL SYSTEM
Air filter RRRRRR
Fuel lines and hoses I
*2I*2I
Hoses and tubes for emission I*2I*2I
Fuel filter R R R
IGNITION SYSTEM
Spark plugs Replace every 60,000 km
CHASSIS and BODY
Brake lines, hoses and connections IIIIII
Brake fluid level I I I I I I I I I
Brake fluid RRR
Disc brakes IIIIIIIIIIII
Tire (Rotation) Rotate every 10,000 km
Tire inflation pressure and tire wear IIIIIIIIIIII
Steering operation and linkages IIIIIIIIIIII
Power steering fluid level IIIIIIIIIIII
Front and rear suspension, ball joints and wheel
bearing axial play IIIIII
Driveshaft dust boots IIIIII
Bolts and nuts on chassis and body TTTTTT
Exhaust system and heat shields IIIIII
All locks and hinges LLLLLLLLLLLL
Washer fluid level IIIIIIIIIIII
Maintenance and Care
Scheduled Maintenance
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qSchedule 2
Maintenance Interval Number of months or kilometers, whichever comes first
Months 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30 33 36
×1000 km 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60
ENGINE
Engine valve clearance (for 2.5-liter engine) Audibly inspect every 120,000 km, if noisy, adjust
Drive belts 2.5-liter engine
I
3.7-liter engine Inspect every 40,000 km or 2 years
Replace every 240,000 km
Engine oil RRRRRRRRRRRR
Engine oil filter RRRRRRRRRRRR
COOLING SYSTEM
Cooling system I
Engine coolant FL22 type
*1Replace at first 190,000 km or 10 years; after that, every
60,000 km or 3 years
Others R
Engine coolant level IIIIIIIIIIII
FUEL SYSTEM
Air filter CRCRCR
Fuel lines and hoses I
*2
Hoses and tubes for emissionI*2
Fuel filter R
IGNITION SYSTEM
Spark plugs Replace every 60,000 km
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Function of all lights IIIIIIIIIIII
Maintenance and Care
Scheduled Maintenance
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(Cont.)Maintenance Interval Number of months or kilometers, whichever comes first
Months 39 42 45 48 51 54 57 60 63 66 69 72
×1000 km 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 105 110 115 120
ENGINE
Engine valve clearance (for 2.5-liter engine) Audibly inspect every 120,000 km, if noisy, adjust
Drive belts 2.5-liter engine
I I
3.7-liter engine Inspect every 40,000 km or 2 years
Replace every 240,000 km
Engine oil RRRRRRRRRRRR
Engine oil filter RRRRRRRRRRRR
COOLING SYSTEM
Cooling system II
Engine coolant FL22 type
*1Replace at first 190,000 km or 10 years; after that, every
60,000 km or 3 years
Others R R
Engine coolant level IIIIIIIIIIII
FUEL SYSTEM
Air filter CRCRCR
Fuel lines and hoses I
*2I
Hoses and tubes for emission I*2I
Fuel filter RR
IGNITION SYSTEM
Spark plugs Replace every 60,000 km
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Function of all lights IIIIIIIIIIII
Maintenance and Care
Scheduled Maintenance
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qCapacities
(Approximate Quantities)
Item Capacity
Engine oil 2.5-liter engine
With oil filter replacement 5.0 L (5.3 US qt. 4.4 Imp qt)
Without oil filter replacement 4.6 L (4.9 US qt. 4.0 Imp qt)
3.7-liter engine With oil filter replacement 5.2 L (5.5 US qt. 4.6 Imp qt)
Without oil filter replacement 4.7 L (5.0 US qt. 4.1 Imp qt)
Coolant 2.5-liter engine
9.4 L (9.9 US qt. 8.3 Imp qt)
3.7-liter engine 9.8 L (10 US qt. 8.6 Imp qt)
Manual transaxle oil 2.85 L (3.01 US qt, 2.51 Imp qt)
Automatic transaxle fluid 2.5-liter engine
8.14 L (8.60 US qt, 7.16 Imp qt)
3.7-liter engine 7.0 L (7.4 US qt, 6.2 Imp qt)
Fuel tank 70.0 L (18.5 US gal, 15.4 Imp gal)
Check oil and fluid levels with dipsticks or reservoir gauges.
q Dimensions
Item Specification
Overall length Without license plate holder
4,920 mm (193.7 in)
With license plate holder 4,940 mm (194.5 in)
Overall width 1,840 mm (72.4 in)
Overall height 1,470 mm (57.9 in)
Front tread 16-inch
1,595 mm (62.8 in)
17-inch 1,595 mm (62.8 in)
18-inch 1,585 mm (62.4 in)
Rear tread 16-inch
1,595 mm (62.8 in)
17-inch 1,595 mm (62.8 in)
18-inch 1,585 mm (62.4 in)
Wheelbase 2,790 mm (109.8 in)
qWeights
2.5-liter engine
Manual transaxle
Item Weight
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) 1,969 kg (4,340 lb)
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) Front
1,037 kg (2,286 lb)
Rear 935 kg (2,062 lb)
Specifications
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