Mazda MX-3 (EU)

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Mazda MX-3 (EU) manual transmission fluid capacity is 2,7 liters. Service intervals include checking every 40000 km or 24 months and changing every 80000 km or 48 months. The data covers 2 configurations.

The configuration chart below lists fill volumes and service intervals for each engine and trim variant.

TypeSpecifications
MX-3 1.6i (1992-1998)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,7 liter
  • Check 40000 km/ 24 months
  • Change 80000 km/ 48 months
  • Code: 5/1
MX-3 1.8i V6 (1992-1998)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,7 liter
  • Check 40000 km/ 24 months
  • Change 80000 km/ 48 months
  • Code: 5/1

Additional Notes

  • Both the 1.6i and 1.8i V6 variants of the Mazda MX-3 (EU) share an identical manual transaxle fluid capacity of 2.7 liters, indicating a service fill volume rather than a full overhaul or dry-fill figure.
  • A 2.7-liter service fill capacity is a moderately sized volume for a manual transaxle, consistent with compact front-wheel-drive layouts where the transmission and differential share a common housing and fluid supply.
  • The fluid check interval for both configurations is set at 40,000 km or 24 months under normal use conditions, whichever comes first.
  • The fluid change interval extends to 80,000 km or 48 months under normal use conditions, placing the drain-and-refill cycle at exactly double the check interval in both distance and time terms.
  • The alignment of check and change intervals across the 1.6i and 1.8i V6 variants across the full 1992-1998 model range means no engine-specific servicing distinction applies to the manual transaxle fluid schedule.

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