Mazda CX-5 · 2013–2025
Mazda CX-5 Fluid Types and Capacities
The specification is not the same across every year we cover, the table below shows exactly where it changes.
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Has the Mazda CX-5 fluids specification changed by year?
| Model years | Transmission | Coolant | Brake |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–2025 | Mazda Original Oil ATF-FZ in the 6-speed SkyActiv-Drive automatic (all engines, including the turbo and diesel); total fill ~8.0–8.5 qt, no owner-serviceable dipstick. | Mazda FL-22 type long-life coolant (green); no scheduled interval under normal Mazda maintenance, inspect and top off, replace if contaminated. Diesel models use a separate turbo/EGR coolant circuit. | SAE J1703 / FMVSS 116 DOT-3 (DOT-4 also acceptable) |
| 2013–2016 | Mazda Original Oil ATF-FZ in the 6-speed SkyActiv-Drive automatic; total fill ~8.2 qt (7.8 L), no owner-serviceable dipstick on most trims. | Mazda FL-22 type long-life coolant (green). 2.0L: ~7.6 qt (7.2 L) auto; 2.5L: ~7.8 qt (7.4 L) auto. No scheduled interval under normal Mazda maintenance, inspect and top off; replace if contaminated. | SAE J1703 / FMVSS 116 DOT-3 (DOT-4 also acceptable) |
Each row links to the full specification for that generation, including trim-by-trim breakdowns and the part numbers. Where engines within a generation differ, that page separates them.
Full specifications by generation
The fluids on a Mazda CX-5 is set by its generation, not its model year, so each generation has one page carrying the complete figures, part numbers and fitment notes for every year it covers.
Mazda CX-5 fluids: common questions
What transmission fluid does a Mazda CX-5 take?
- Mazda Original Oil ATF-FZ in the 6-speed SkyActiv-Drive automatic (all engines, including the turbo and diesel); total fill ~8.0–8.5 qt, no owner-serviceable dipstick.. Transmission fluid specifications are not interchangeable. Friction modifiers differ between them, and the wrong fluid causes shudder long before it causes failure.
What coolant does a Mazda CX-5 use?
- Mazda FL-22 type long-life coolant (green); no scheduled interval under normal Mazda maintenance, inspect and top off, replace if contaminated. Diesel models use a separate turbo/EGR coolant circuit..
What brake fluid does a Mazda CX-5 take?
- SAE J1703 / FMVSS 116 DOT-3 (DOT-4 also acceptable).
What differential fluid does a Mazda CX-5 take?
- AWD models: Mazda Long Life Hypoid Gear Oil SG1 in the rear differential and transfer case.
Sources
- Mazda USA official 2019 CX-5 owner's manual, engine/electrical specifications (battery Ah, spark plug part numbers)
- Mazda USA official 2019 CX-5 owner's manual, coolant/lubricant classifications
- Mazda USA official 2025 CX-5 owner's manual, scheduled maintenance intervals
- NHTSA recall 18V-426, side curtain air bags
- NHTSA recall 19V-497, PCM software stall
- NHTSA recall 21V-875, low-pressure fuel pump
- NHTSA TSB library, Service Alert SA-041/18 rocker arm inspection (cylinder deactivation)
- Mazda Connect Infotainment Settlement, official settlement site (class definition: CX-5 2016–2020)
- ClassAction.org, 2021 Mazda valve stem seal oil consumption proposed class action
- CarCostCanada, 2019 CX-5 Signature Diesel road test (168 hp / 290 lb-ft)
- Wikipedia, Mazda CX-5 second generation engine history
- Mazda parts forum, PY8W-14-302 turbo oil filter and 5.1 qt fill confirmation
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