How often does Mazda CX-30 need oil change?

Small SUVs are a great choice if you’re looking for a vehicle that can easily make its way through city traffic but is also supremely spacious and comfortable on the inside. The Mazda CX-30 fits this category and its quality Japanese build means that you can enjoy it for many years with little or no issues. However, to keep it running smoothly for a long time, you need to follow some basic maintenance rules.

7,500-Mile Maintenance

The first time you need to visit your local Mazda dealership is around the 7,500-mile mark. You don’t have to worry about forgetting to book your maintenance appointment, as your CX-30 will display a wrench on your maintenance monitor, reminding you that it’s time for a routine checkup.

The most important aspect of your 7,500-mile maintenance visit is changing your Mazda’s oil and oil filter by flushing out the existing oil and replacing it with a new one. Changing your oil at regular intervals is essential for any gas-powered vehicle, as they all rely on metal parts constantly moving and touching each other, creating friction. Motor oil’s purpose is to lubricate those parts and to prevent them from overheating and as time goes by it starts to lose some of its effectiveness. Our certified technicians will also inspect and rotate your tires.

15,000-Mile Maintenance

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Your second trip to your Mazda dealership should be around the time when it reaches 15,000 miles. Our certified technicians will start by performing the operations that take place every 7,500 miles, which are changing your oil and rotating your tires. Then, they will perform a series of inspections to make sure the car is as good as new after being driven for 15,000 miles.

When checking and rotating the tires, they also inspect your brake pads to determine their condition. Most cars, including your Mazda CX-30, have a standard braking system that consists of brake pads pushing against brake discs when you push the pedal, causing the car to slow down and eventually come to a complete halt. Over time, the brake pads get thinner and thinner from all the friction, eventually needing to be replaced. The time interval in which you need to replace your brake pads greatly differs depending on your driving style, so they may not need replacing after 15,000 miles.

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Besides checking your braking system, our certified technicians will also inspect other components, like fuel lines and hoses, steering linkages, and suspension components, making sure they’re all in optimum condition. They also replace the car’s cabin air filter, which tends to get clogged over time and reduce the efficiency of your CX-30’s climate control system. Regularly changing your air filter also regulates the air pollution level inside the cabin, eliminates most allergens, and reduces the strain that an ineffective air circulation system puts on the car’s engine.

45,000-Mile Maintenance

Once you reach 45,000 miles with your Mazda CX-30, you will need to replace its engine air filter. The filter’s role is to stop small particles from entering the engine and damaging it and, over time, it will get clogged. Besides potentially prolonging your engine’s life span, replacing your engine air filter every 45,000 miles can also improve the car’s fuel efficiency and performance. Your 45,000-mile maintenance visit also includes all parts of the 7,500-mile and 15,000-mile checkups, like changing your oil, rotating your tires, inspecting the condition of your brake pads, and other routine checkups.

120,000-Mile Maintenance

When you reach 120,000 miles in your Mazda CX-30, there’s every chance it will run as well as it did the day it left the dealership, if all previous maintenance operations were done in time. Our certified technicians will perform all usual maintenance operations and, in addition, will replace your Mazda’s coolant liquid. Doing so can help remove all debris and rust accumulated over time, which may damage your radiator and cause engine overheating. We’ll also inspect the entire cooling system for signs of existing damage and replace any coolant hoses that may have deteriorated.

During this checkup, our technicians will also inspect your Mazda CX-30’s serpentine belt, which is a long rubber belt that connects vital engine accessories, including the alternator, power steering pump, water pump, and air conditioning compressor. Over time, it may develop signs of wear and tear and replacing it will prevent it from breaking while driving, which would stop the engine and require roadside assistance to get fixed.

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If you regularly drive under certain conditions, the recommended scheduled maintenance intervals should be every 5,000 miles, instead of the regular 7,500, with this applying to all maintenance intervals. Those conditions are:

If you constantly idle your car for long periods of time or regularly drive it at unusually low speeds, which may be the case for taxis, police vehicles, door-to-door sales services, or driver’s education vehicles.
If you live in a particularly dusty area.
If your driving habits include driving for long periods of time in very cold weather or if you constantly use your Mazda CX-30 to drive very short distances, not allowing the engine to reach its optimum temperature.
If you live and drive in an area with especially hot temperatures throughout the year
If you constantly drive your Mazda on mountainous roads.

Schedule Your Maintenance Visit at Bountiful Mazda

When it’s time to take your Mazda CX-30 for any of its regular maintenance visits, choosing Bountiful Mazda is a guarantee that you will be getting top-quality services from Mazda-certified technicians. All the parts we use are genuine and you can be sure that our technicians will thoroughly inspect all relevant components to make sure your CX-30 will leave the dealership in perfect condition regardless of its age.

Mazdas are not only quick, spectacularly good-looking, and supremely comfortable. They’re also very high-quality vehicles and, if serviced properly, can look, feel, and drive as good as new for many years. When the time comes for your next routine maintenance visit, make sure you contact us at Bountiful Mazda and schedule an appointment with our expert technicians.

Oil Change for Mazda CX-30 - When and How should it be done?

The most common service procedure in any service center in Romania is undoubtedly the inspection or engine oil and filter change. If you’ve come across this article, it means you’re about to change the oil in your Mazda CX-30, and you want to know what type of oil to use, how much an oil change should cost, why oil needs to be changed, and how long the whole process takes.

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To find out what type of oil your Mazda CX-30 needs, consult the car’s manual. Depending on the number of kilometers your car has traveled, it’s possible that a car with 150,000 km might require a different type of oil than one with 10,000 km.

Using your car’s VIN (Vehicle Identification Number), any service can identify exactly what oil your car needs. We recommend not ordering the oil yourself but buying it from the service center and asking for only the original oil recommended by the manufacturer.

What role does engine oil play?

Engine oil is the lifeblood of your car’s engine. It’s used to lubricate all moving parts and prevent components from overheating. The oil circulates throughout the engine block and beyond, passing through all engine systems and internals to reduce friction between parts through lubrication. It also collects metallic residues and more.

Engine oil cannot regenerate itself, and it cannot always be kept clean through filtration. This means that eventually, the oil will lose its properties and need to be changed. Failing to change it on time can seriously damage the engine. In this article, we will tell you exactly when you need to change the engine oil in your Mazda CX-30.

Furthermore, what we are about to tell you confirms the rule mentioned above, which is to choose only original oil recommended by the manufacturer. Engine oils have different viscosities, which is why they have different names like 0W30, 5W40, 30W40, etc. To understand how different these viscosities are from each other, imagine the difference between honey and vinegar and how they flow, as mentioned earlier.

Honey is viscous and thick, flowing slowly, while vinegar is thin and very liquid, flowing quickly. You should choose the oil designed by the manufacturer because it will circulate through the engine the fastest and provide the greatest protection to the internals. Some engines need thick oil, while others run much better with thin oil.

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What types of engine oil are available for the Mazda CX-30?

As mentioned earlier in the article, there are dozens of different brands and types of oil on the auto market, with various viscosities and additives. Nowadays, you can find oil for high-performance engines, new engines, high-mileage cars, off-road vehicles, and even oils for each season. So, reading the article up to this point, choosing the right oil for your car becomes a challenging task.

What are the most common types of oil?

Standard or premium conventional oil.

Synthetic oil specially designed for high-revolution or high-performance engines. When it comes to sports cars, the oil needs to flow well at low temperatures and provide maximum lubrication and cooling at very high temperatures.

Synthetic oil for off-road vehicles and trucks.

Oil for high-mileage engines: this type of oil is designed for engines with over 150,000 km.

When should the engine oil be changed in the Mazda CX-30?

Changing the engine oil should happen at specific intervals. The oil change intervals vary, but it’s best to change the oil every 8,000 to 15,000 kilometers.

Many manufacturers recommend changing the oil at 30,000 kilometers, and many dealerships support this operation. The 30,000-kilometer change is done under certain circumstances and is not recommended, especially if the car is driven daily in a congested city where wear and tear are more pronounced compared to daily highway driving without traffic.

If we think about it logically, performing preventive oil changes at 10,000 kilometers will not harm the car in any way, but doing this at 30,000 kilometers increases the chances of problems occurring in the meantime, correct?

How much does an oil change cost for the Mazda CX-30?

The price can vary greatly depending on the service center where you want to perform the operation. At the dealership, you will pay over 500-700 euros, at a specialized workshop for your brand, somewhere between 300-400 euros, at a local service center 200 euros, and if you want to change the oil yourself, it can cost you 100 euros or even less.

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If you want to change the oil yourself at home, make sure you check the car’s manual for the exact type of oil to use and the precise quantity required. After completing the entire operation, check the oil level on the dipstick; it should be at the MAX (maximum) line. If it’s between the minimum and maximum, top it up until it reaches the top.

You should know that most cars have a service interval counter that notifies you when you need to change the oil. After each change, ask the mechanic to reset the service interval; this way, the car will notify you when it’s time for the next oil change for your Mazda CX-30. If you change the oil yourself at home, make sure to use an OBD2 tester to reset the interval.

If your car doesn’t have any built-in system, you can find many apps on Google or Apple Play that can remind you when to schedule your next service, when your insurance expires, etc.

Don’t forget to change all the filters when you perform a service on your Mazda CX-30.