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Mazda MX-3

Maintenance specs for 2 variants of the Mazda MX-3 — from 1992 to 1995.

19921995 Mazda MX-3

1.6L I4 (B6-ME) · FWD

88 hp / 100 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity3.4 qt
FilterB6Y1-14-302

Transmission

Type5-Speed Manual
FluidGL-4 75W-90
Drain & fill2.8 qt
Full capacity2.8 qt

Coolant

TypeEthylene Glycol (green)
Capacity6.3 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidDexron II ATF
Capacity24 oz

Fuel

Tank13.2 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size185/65R14
Pressure (front)29 PSI
Pressure (rear)29 PSI
Shop 185/65R14 tires

Battery

Group size35
CCA400 A
Shop group 35 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.04 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver20"
Passenger18"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush30,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingbelt — replace at 60,000 mi
Air filter30,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi

19921995 Mazda MX-3

1.8L V6 (K8) · FWD

130 hp / 115 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity3.7 qt
FilterB6Y1-14-302

Transmission

Type4-Speed Automatic
FluidDexron III ATF
Drain & fill2.6 qt
Full capacity7 qt

Coolant

TypeEthylene Glycol (green)
Capacity6.8 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidDexron II ATF
Capacity24 oz

Fuel

Tank13.2 gal
TypePremium 91

Tires

Size195/55R15
Pressure (front)29 PSI
Pressure (rear)29 PSI
Shop 195/55R15 tires

Battery

Group size35
CCA400 A
Shop group 35 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.04 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver20"
Passenger18"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush30,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingbelt — replace at 60,000 mi
Air filter30,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi