Maintenance intervals (Mazda Capella GC)

The service intervals in this manual are given on the assumption that you will be performing the service yourself. This is the minimum necessary work that we recommend for a vehicle in daily use.



A new vehicle must be serviced by a manufacturer-authorized dealer to maintain the manufacturer's warranty.

Note: The following service intervals are the manufacturer's recommended ones. To extend the life of your vehicle, perform filter and fluid change procedures at shorter intervals.

Every 400 km or weekly

• Check the engine oil level (Chapter 4)
• Check the coolant level (Chapter 4)
• Check the brake fluid level (Chapter 4)
• Check the electrolyte level in the battery (Chapter 5)
• Check the windshield washer fluid level and top it up if necessary with a product like Wax High Tech Screen Wash
• Inspect your tires and check your tire pressure (Chapter 3)
• Check the operation of all lights
• Check the operation of the sound signal

Every 10,000 km or once every 6 months

• Check the power steering fluid level (Chapter 4)
• Change engine oil and oil filter (Chapter 16)
• Check the tightness of the carburetor mounting bolts (Chapter 20)
• Inspect and lubricate frame components (Chapter 10)
• Check the cooling system (Chapter 7)
• Inspect and replace (if necessary) hoses in the engine compartment (Chapter 8)
• Check the exhaust system (Chapter 11)
• Check and adjust (if necessary) valve clearances (Chapter 37)
• Check and adjust (if necessary) tension of drive belts (Chapter 6)
• Check and adjust (if necessary) ignition timing angle (Chapter 34)
• Check and adjust (if necessary) idle speed and fuel mixture ratio (Chapter 15)
• Check the clutch pedal free play (Chapter 24)
• Inspect the spark plugs and re-gap or replace them (Chapter 35)
• Replace tires if necessary (Chapter 23)
• Check steering and suspension components (Chapter 12)
• Check the transmission fluid level (Chapter 4)
• Inspect the drive shaft boots (Chapter 22)
• Inspect the disc brake pads (Chapter 13)
• Check the operation of the brake system (Chapter 13)
• Inspect the battery and perform maintenance procedures (Chapter 5)
• Check and replace (if necessary) windshield washer blades (Chapter 9)

Every 20,000 km or once a year

In addition to the above procedures, follow these steps:

• Check the thickness of the drum brake linings (Chapter 13)
• Check the operation of the damper (Chapter 14)
• Check the operation of the parking brake (Chapter 13)
• Check the operation of the thermostatic air filter (Chapter 21)
• Check the fuel system components (Chapter 17)
• Check the throttle cable (Chapter 19)
• Replace the fuel filter (Chapter 18)
• Check the tightness of the front suspension strut fasteners and drive shaft nuts (see Section 10, Specifications)

Every 30,000 km or once every 1.5 years

In addition to the procedures performed every 20,000 km/6 months, do the following:

• Check the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system (Chapter 32)
• Check the fuel vapor extraction system (Chapter 33)
• Check engine compression (Chapter 38)

Every 40,000 km or once every 2 years

In addition to the procedures performed every 30,000 km and 20,000 km, do the following:

• Check the tightness of the cylinder head mounting bolts (Chapter 37)
• Check the tightness of the intake and exhaust manifold nuts
• Drain, flush and refill the cooling system (Chapter 26)
• Drain and refill the manual transmission with oil (Chapter 25)
• Lubricate and adjust the rear wheel bearings (Chapter 27)
• Inspect and replace, if necessary, the PCV valve (Chapter 31)
• Replace the air filter and the PCV filter (Chapter 29)
• Inspect and replace, if necessary, the spark plug wires, as well as the distributor cap and rotor (Chapter 36)
• Check the oxygen sensor (Section 6) and replace if necessary (Chapter 30)
• Replace the brake fluid by bleeding (Section 9)

Every 75,000 km or once every 4 years

In addition to the above procedures, do the following:

• Drain and refill the automatic transmission (Chapter 28)

Every 95,000 km or once every 5 years

• Replace the timing belt (Section 2)

Difficult operating conditions

Complex operating conditions include:

• Frequent short trips or long periods of idling
• Driving at high speeds in hot weather (above 32°C)
• Driving on dusty roads
• Driving in temperatures below -12°C for 60 days or more
• Very high air humidity
• Mountainous terrain or terrain where frequent use of the brakes is required

If your vehicle is operated in severe conditions, adhere to the following service intervals:

• Change your air and fuel filters more often
• Change engine oil and oil filter every 3,000 km or every two months
• Drain and refill the automatic transmission every 35,000 km