Your car manual contains a detailed maintenance schedule for your vehicle. It’s been carefully designed to check and replace components before they wear out due to age and usage. This ensures your Mazda always provides peak performance. As your Mazda dealer, we want to tell you more about a few examples of services from your Mazda maintenance schedule we offer.
Examples of Scheduled Maintenance From Your Mazda Maintenance Schedule
Oil Changes
Your Mazda uses synthetic oil, which provides superior lubrication, contains more additives, and is more efficient than regular engine oil. Synthetic oil also lasts longer, but it will eventually need replacement. Regular oil changes are essential for good engine performance, as older oil becomes thick and sluggish due to the accumulation of dirt and minute debris from the engine.
Thicker, older oil provides less lubrication, increasing wear and tear on engine components, as many depend on friction to work effectively. Oil additives also lose potency, potentially increasing harmful engine build-ups and producing rust. We prevent these issues by draining and replacing the old oil and installing a new oil filter. Oil changes are usually every 3,000 miles, but replacement time can vary depending on your Mazda model.
Engine Air Filter Replacement
Combustion requires fuel and air, which mix in a precise ratio, are compressed inside the cylinders, and then ignited by the spark plugs screwed into each cylinder. It may seem strange, but your engine requires more air than fuel in the ratio, as fuel can only burn correctly if it has enough air. The air used by the engine flows in through the radiator grille and then enters the air filter.
The air filter traps dirt, dust, and other airborne debris to ensure only clean air enters the engine. As time passes, dirt accumulates in the filter and eventually blocks it. When this happens, lack of air turns the fuel-air mixture fuel-rich. A fuel-rich engine lowers fuel efficiency and increases damage to engine components. The air filter usually requires replacement after 12,000 miles.
Transmission Fluid Check
Transmission fluid provides the essential hydraulic power that allows the gears to change smoothly and efficiently. It protects numerous transmission components by providing a protective coating that reduces wear and tear as they glide rather than grind against each other. This fluid also helps lower the temperature in the transmission.
Older transmission fluid loses many of its specialized properties, increasing component damage. The fluid’s reduced ability to provide hydraulic power will cause noises in the transmission, slower gear changes, and issues like gear slipping. Transmission fluid should be checked every two years and replaced according to your model’s maintenance schedule.
These are only a few of the wide range of maintenance services we provide. Contact our service department today at Mazda City of Orange Park in Jacksonville, FL, to book your next maintenance.
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