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Mazda RX-7

Maintenance specs for 2 variants of the Mazda RX-7 — from 1986 to 1995.

19861991 Mazda RX-7

1.3L Rotary (13B-RE) · RWD

146 hp / 138 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight20W-50
Capacity4.7 qt

Transmission

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

Coolant

TypeEthylene Glycol (green)
Capacity9.5 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidDexron II ATF
Capacity28 oz

Differentials

Rear fluidGL-5 80W-90
Rear capacity2.4 qt

Fuel

Tank16 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size205/60R15
Pressure (front)28 PSI
Pressure (rear)28 PSI
Shop 205/60R15 tires

Battery

Group size35
CCA490 A
Shop group 35 battery

Wiper Blades

Driver20"
Passenger20"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change3,000 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush30,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter15,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi

19931995 Mazda RX-7

1.3L Rotary Twin-Turbo (13B-REW) · RWD

255 hp / 217 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight20W-50
Capacity4.7 qt

Transmission

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

Coolant

TypeEthylene Glycol (green)
Capacity9.5 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidDexron II ATF
Capacity28 oz

Differentials

Rear fluidGL-5 80W-90
Rear capacity2.4 qt

Fuel

Tank16 gal
TypePremium 91

Tires

Size225/50R16
Pressure (front)28 PSI
Pressure (rear)28 PSI
Shop 225/50R16 tires

Battery

Group size35
CCA490 A
Shop group 35 battery

Wiper Blades

Driver20"
Passenger20"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change3,000 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush30,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter15,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi