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Mazda Tribute

Maintenance specs for 5 variants of the Mazda Tribute — from 2001 to 2011.

20012004 Mazda Tribute

2.0L I4 (YF) · FWD

130 hp / 135 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-20
Capacity4 qt
FilterYF09-14-302

Transmission

Type5-Speed Manual
FluidMercon V ATF
Drain & fill2.8 qt
Full capacity2.8 qt

Coolant

TypeEthylene Glycol (green)
Capacity7.4 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidMercon ATF
Capacity28 oz

Fuel

Tank15.2 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size215/70R16
Pressure (front)30 PSI
Pressure (rear)30 PSI
Shop 215/70R16 tires

Battery

Group size35
CCA490 A
Shop group 35 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.044 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver20"
Passenger17"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush50,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs60,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi

20012006 Mazda Tribute

3.0L V6 (AJ) · FWD

200 hp / 200 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-20
Capacity5.5 qt
Filter1F2Z-6731-AA

Transmission

Type4-Speed Automatic
FluidMercon V ATF
Drain & fill2.8 qt
Full capacity9 qt

Coolant

TypeEthylene Glycol (green)
Capacity9 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidMercon ATF
Capacity32 oz

Fuel

Tank16.4 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size235/70R16
Pressure (front)30 PSI
Pressure (rear)30 PSI
Shop 235/70R16 tires

Battery

Group size35
CCA490 A
Shop group 35 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.044 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver20"
Passenger17"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush50,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs60,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi

20012006 Mazda Tribute

3.0L V6 (AJ) · 4WD

200 hp / 200 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-20
Capacity5.5 qt
Filter1F2Z-6731-AA

Transmission

Type4-Speed Automatic
FluidMercon V ATF
Drain & fill2.8 qt
Full capacity9 qt

Coolant

TypeEthylene Glycol (green)
Capacity9 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidMercon ATF
Capacity32 oz

Differentials

Rear fluid80W-90 GL-5
Rear capacity2.5 qt

Transfer Case

FluidMercon V ATF
Capacity1.5 qt

Fuel

Tank16.4 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size235/70R16
Pressure (front)30 PSI
Pressure (rear)30 PSI
Shop 235/70R16 tires

Battery

Group size35
CCA490 A
Shop group 35 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.044 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver20"
Passenger17"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush50,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs60,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi

20082011 Mazda Tribute

2.3L I4 (Duratec 23) · FWD

153 hp / 148 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-20
Capacity4.5 qt
Filter1S7Z-6731-AA

Transmission

Type5-Speed Automatic
FluidMercon V ATF
Drain & fill3 qt
Full capacity8.6 qt

Coolant

TypeMotorcraft Premium Gold (yellow)
Capacity7.4 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidMercon ATF
Capacity32 oz

Fuel

Tank15.2 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size235/70R16
Pressure (front)30 PSI
Pressure (rear)30 PSI
Shop 235/70R16 tires

Battery

Group size35
CCA490 A
Shop group 35 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.044 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver20"
Passenger17"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush50,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs60,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi

20082011 Mazda Tribute

3.0L V6 (Duratec 30) · FWD

240 hp / 223 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-20
Capacity5.5 qt
Filter1F2Z-6731-AA

Transmission

Type6-Speed Automatic
FluidMercon LV ATF
Drain & fill3 qt
Full capacity9.2 qt

Coolant

TypeMotorcraft Premium Gold (yellow)
Capacity9 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidMercon ATF
Capacity32 oz

Fuel

Tank16.4 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size235/70R16
Pressure (front)30 PSI
Pressure (rear)30 PSI
Shop 235/70R16 tires

Battery

Group size35
CCA490 A
Shop group 35 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.044 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver20"
Passenger17"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush50,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs60,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi