Two-door retractable fastback · 2.0L SKYACTIV-G inline-four (181 hp)

2026 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring 6AT


Mazda's 2026 U.S. pricing table lists this RF Grand Touring and automatic configuration.

2026 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF, ND fourth generation — grey Retractable Fastback, front three-quarter view
Exact 2026 MX-5 Miata reference photograph; exact configuration not verified ·

Photo: “MX-5 RF BMS 2026” by Léonard Patakreppe / Wikimedia CommonsCC0 1.0. Cropped to 16:9.

Factory configuration

What this model is

Trim
Grand Touring
Body style
Two-door retractable fastback
Engine
2.0L SKYACTIV-G inline-four (181 hp)
Transmission
6-speed automatic with paddle shifters

United States configuration. Paint, upholstery, and accessory packages are not separate configurations.

Configuration-specific ownership

Maintenance for this exact configuration

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Service desk

What this car needs & when

Use this as a service-planning checklist for 2026 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring 6AT. Start with the interval, confirm which engine or configuration you have, then use an exact ordering reference when one is verified.

Service topics
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Factory intervals
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Fitment-scoped
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Exact references
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  • Engine oil

    Sourced interval available

    U.S.A.: SAE 0W-20; other markets: consult regional oil specification

    Flexible maintenance monitor; fixed severe-service conditions use the manual's Schedule 2. After the wrench warning, change as soon as possible within 600 miles/1,000 km or 15 days. Reset the oil maintenance setting after replacement.

    Applies to: 2026 · 2.0L SKYACTIV-G inline-four (181 hp) · United States, Puerto Rico

    Published interval: 7,500 mi / 12,000 km / 12 months · Maximum interval under flexible Schedule 1; change when the wrench indicator illuminates.

    Source: Mazda — 2026 MX-5 official owner manual, U.S.A./Puerto Rico maintenance schedules · Schedule 1 — Engine oil; footnotes · checked

    Severe service — fixed oil maintenance

    Applies to: 2026 · 2.0L SKYACTIV-G inline-four (181 hp) · United States, Puerto Rico · U.S.A./Puerto Rico Schedule 2: repeated short trips, dust, extended braking, salt, rough/muddy roads, prolonged idle/low speeds, prolonged cold/humidity, extreme heat, or continual mountain driving. Canada uses a separate table.

    Published interval: 5,000 mi / 8,000 km / 6 months · Fixed Schedule 2; whichever comes first. Extended idling/low-speed service (police/taxi/driving school) or dusty use requires fixed maintenance; other eligible U.S./Puerto Rico severe-service vehicles may retain flexible oil maintenance with the 7,500-mile/12-month cap.

    Source: Mazda — 2026 MX-5 official owner manual, U.S.A./Puerto Rico maintenance schedules · Schedule 2 — Engine oil & filter, Fixed row and footnote 2 · checked

    U.S.A. oil grade

    SAE 0W-20

    The oil chapter specifies 0W-20 for U.S.A./Canada and separates other markets. The U.S.A./Puerto Rico maintenance interval does not establish a shared oil grade.

    Applies to: 2026 · 2.0L SKYACTIV-G inline-four (181 hp) · United States

    Source: Mazda — 2026 MX-5 recommended engine oil, U.S.A./Canada · Inspecting/Replenishing Engine Oil — Recommended Oil — U.S.A., Canada · checked

  • Engine oil filter — catalog fitment

    Exact reference available

    WIX WL10471A

    Replace with each scheduled engine-oil change. WIX's current product record covers both 2.0-liter ND engine families: PE-VPS from launch and the higher-output PEXF from May 2018 onward. Confirm the VIN and installed filter before ordering. After the wrench warning, change as soon as possible within 600 miles/1,000 km or 15 days. Reset the oil maintenance setting after replacement.

    Applies to: 2026 · 2.0L SKYACTIV-G inline-four (181 hp) · United States, Puerto Rico

    Published interval: 7,500 mi / 12,000 km / 12 months · Maximum interval under flexible Schedule 1; replace with engine oil.

    Source: Mazda — 2026 MX-5 official owner manual, U.S.A./Puerto Rico maintenance schedules · Schedule 1 — Engine oil & filter; footnotes · checked

    Severe service — fixed oil maintenance

    Applies to: 2026 · 2.0L SKYACTIV-G inline-four (181 hp) · United States, Puerto Rico · U.S.A./Puerto Rico Schedule 2: repeated short trips, dust, extended braking, salt, rough/muddy roads, prolonged idle/low speeds, prolonged cold/humidity, extreme heat, or continual mountain driving. Canada uses a separate table.

    Published interval: 5,000 mi / 8,000 km / 6 months · Fixed Schedule 2; whichever comes first. Extended idling/low-speed service (police/taxi/driving school) or dusty use requires fixed maintenance; other eligible U.S./Puerto Rico severe-service vehicles may retain flexible oil maintenance with the 7,500-mile/12-month cap.

    Source: Mazda — 2026 MX-5 official owner manual, U.S.A./Puerto Rico maintenance schedules · Schedule 2 — Engine oil & filter, Fixed row and footnote 2 · checked

    Verified ordering references

    • Validated equivalentWIX WL10471A

      Qty. 1 · Spin-on engine lubricating-oil filter; M20x1.5-6H thread, 64 mm height · current

      Current WIX product page with explicit 2.0-liter Mazda MX-5 ND applications for PE-VPS and PEXF engine families.

      Catalog: WIX Filters — WL10471A current product and Mazda MX-5 ND application · Mazda MX-5 — 2.0 Skyactiv-G 160 (ND), PE-VPS/PEX4/PEX6, 06/2015→; 2.0 (ND6E), PEXF, 05/2018→; product WL10471A · checked

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  • Spark plugs

    Sourced interval available

    2.0L Skyactiv-G; use the exact plug specification identified for the VIN.

    Applies to: 2026 · 2.0L SKYACTIV-G inline-four (181 hp) · United States, Puerto Rico

    Published interval: 75,000 mi / 120,000 km · Normal U.S. scheduled replacement interval.

    Source: Mazda — 2026 MX-5 official owner manual, U.S.A./Puerto Rico maintenance schedules · Schedule 1 — Spark plugs; footnotes · checked

  • Engine coolant

    Sourced interval available

    Mazda FL-22

    First replacement interval shown; subsequent replacement is every 60,000 miles or 5 years.

    Applies to: 2026 · 2.0L SKYACTIV-G inline-four (181 hp) · United States, Puerto Rico

    Published interval: 120,000 mi / 192,000 km / 120 months · First replacement, whichever comes first; then 60,000 miles/96,000 km or 5 years.

    Source: Mazda — 2026 MX-5 official owner manual, U.S.A./Puerto Rico maintenance schedules · Schedule 1 — Engine coolant; footnotes · checked

  • Engine air filter

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 2026 · 2.0L SKYACTIV-G inline-four (181 hp) · United States, Puerto Rico

    Published interval: 37,500 mi / 60,000 km / 36 months · U.S.A./Puerto Rico Schedule 1 replacement, whichever comes first.

    Source: Mazda — 2026 MX-5 official owner manual, U.S.A./Puerto Rico maintenance schedules · Schedule 1 — Air filter · checked

    Severe-service air filter

    Applies to: 2026 · 2.0L SKYACTIV-G inline-four (181 hp) · United States, Puerto Rico · U.S.A./Puerto Rico Schedule 2: repeated short trips, dust, extended braking, salt, rough/muddy roads, prolonged idle/low speeds, prolonged cold/humidity, extreme heat, or continual mountain driving. Canada uses a separate table.

    Published interval: 5,000 mi / 8,000 km / 6 months · Clean and replace if necessary at each Schedule 2 service; more often in very dusty or sandy use.

    Source: Mazda — 2026 MX-5 official owner manual, U.S.A./Puerto Rico maintenance schedules · Schedule 2 — Air filter and footnote 1 · checked

  • Scheduled inspections and tire care

    Sourced interval available

    Inspect means inspect and clean, repair, adjust, fill or replace if necessary. The mileage/month limit that occurs first controls. These U.S.A./Puerto Rico rows do not substitute the separate Canadian schedule.

    Applies to: 2026 · 2.0L SKYACTIV-G inline-four (181 hp) · United States, Puerto Rico

    Source: Mazda — 2026 MX-5 official owner manual, U.S.A./Puerto Rico maintenance schedules · Schedules 1 and 2 — task matrices and chart symbols · checked

    Normal-service disc brakes

    Inspect disc brakes.

    Applies to: 2026 · 2.0L SKYACTIV-G inline-four (181 hp) · United States, Puerto Rico

    Published interval: 7,500 mi / 12,000 km / 12 months · U.S.A./Puerto Rico Schedule 1; whichever comes first.

    Source: Mazda — 2026 MX-5 official owner manual, U.S.A./Puerto Rico maintenance schedules · Schedule 1 — exact task rows and interval columns · checked

    Normal-service chassis and lines

    Inspect fuel lines/hoses, brake lines/hoses/connections, parking brake, steering operation/linkages, front/rear suspension, ball joints, wheel-bearing axial play and driveshaft dust boots; tighten chassis/body bolts and nuts.

    Applies to: 2026 · 2.0L SKYACTIV-G inline-four (181 hp) · United States, Puerto Rico

    Published interval: 15,000 mi / 24,000 km / 24 months · U.S.A./Puerto Rico Schedule 1; whichever comes first.

    Source: Mazda — 2026 MX-5 official owner manual, U.S.A./Puerto Rico maintenance schedules · Schedule 1 — exact task rows and interval columns · checked

    Normal-service drive belts

    Inspect drive belts.

    Applies to: 2026 · 2.0L SKYACTIV-G inline-four (181 hp) · United States, Puerto Rico

    Published interval: 22,500 mi / 36,000 km / 36 months · U.S.A./Puerto Rico Schedule 1; whichever comes first.

    Source: Mazda — 2026 MX-5 official owner manual, U.S.A./Puerto Rico maintenance schedules · Schedule 1 — exact task rows and interval columns · checked

    Normal-service emissions hoses

    Inspect emission hoses and tubes.

    Applies to: 2026 · 2.0L SKYACTIV-G inline-four (181 hp) · United States, Puerto Rico

    Published interval: 30,000 mi / 48,000 km / 48 months · U.S.A./Puerto Rico Schedule 1; whichever comes first.

    Source: Mazda — 2026 MX-5 official owner manual, U.S.A./Puerto Rico maintenance schedules · Schedule 1 — exact task rows and interval columns · checked

    Normal-service exhaust

    First inspection of exhaust system and heat shields shown in Schedule 1.

    Applies to: 2026 · 2.0L SKYACTIV-G inline-four (181 hp) · United States, Puerto Rico

    Published interval: 37,500 mi / 60,000 km / 60 months · First inspection, whichever comes first. The displayed table shows one mark; consult Mazda’s maintenance-table continuation guidance for later service rather than assuming this is a recurring interval.

    Source: Mazda — 2026 MX-5 official owner manual, U.S.A./Puerto Rico maintenance schedules · Schedule 1 — exact task rows and interval columns · checked

    Normal-service tire rotation

    Rotate tires.

    Applies to: 2026 · 2.0L SKYACTIV-G inline-four (181 hp) · United States, Puerto Rico

    Published interval: 7,500 mi / 12,000 km · Schedule 1 specifies a distance interval for rotation.

    Source: Mazda — 2026 MX-5 official owner manual, U.S.A./Puerto Rico maintenance schedules · Schedule 1 — exact task rows and interval columns · checked

    Annual tire repair kit

    If equipped, inspect the emergency flat-tire repair kit and fluid expiration date; replace fluid before expiration. Applies to both schedules.

    Applies to: 2026 · 2.0L SKYACTIV-G inline-four (181 hp) · United States, Puerto Rico

    Published interval: 12 months · U.S.A./Puerto Rico Schedule 1; whichever comes first.

    Source: Mazda — 2026 MX-5 official owner manual, U.S.A./Puerto Rico maintenance schedules · Schedule 1 — exact task rows and interval columns · checked

    Severe-service checks and lubrication

    Inspect coolant level, all lights, brake/clutch fluid level, disc brakes, tire pressure/wear and washer-fluid level; lubricate all locks and hinges.

    Applies to: 2026 · 2.0L SKYACTIV-G inline-four (181 hp) · United States, Puerto Rico

    Published interval: 5,000 mi / 8,000 km / 6 months · U.S.A./Puerto Rico Schedule 2: repeated short trips, dust, extended braking, salt, rough/muddy roads, prolonged idle/low speeds, prolonged cold/humidity, extreme heat, or continual mountain driving. Canada uses a separate table.

    Source: Mazda — 2026 MX-5 official owner manual, U.S.A./Puerto Rico maintenance schedules · Schedule 2 — exact task rows and interval columns · checked

    Severe-service chassis and lines

    Inspect fuel lines/hoses, brake lines/hoses/connections, parking brake, steering operation/linkages, front/rear suspension, ball joints, wheel-bearing axial play and driveshaft dust boots; tighten chassis/body bolts and nuts.

    Applies to: 2026 · 2.0L SKYACTIV-G inline-four (181 hp) · United States, Puerto Rico

    Published interval: 15,000 mi / 24,000 km / 18 months · U.S.A./Puerto Rico Schedule 2: repeated short trips, dust, extended braking, salt, rough/muddy roads, prolonged idle/low speeds, prolonged cold/humidity, extreme heat, or continual mountain driving. Canada uses a separate table.

    Source: Mazda — 2026 MX-5 official owner manual, U.S.A./Puerto Rico maintenance schedules · Schedule 2 — exact task rows and interval columns · checked

    Severe-service drive belts

    Inspect drive belts.

    Applies to: 2026 · 2.0L SKYACTIV-G inline-four (181 hp) · United States, Puerto Rico

    Published interval: 20,000 mi / 32,000 km / 24 months · U.S.A./Puerto Rico Schedule 2: repeated short trips, dust, extended braking, salt, rough/muddy roads, prolonged idle/low speeds, prolonged cold/humidity, extreme heat, or continual mountain driving. Canada uses a separate table.

    Source: Mazda — 2026 MX-5 official owner manual, U.S.A./Puerto Rico maintenance schedules · Schedule 2 — exact task rows and interval columns · checked

    Severe-service emissions hoses

    Inspect emission hoses and tubes.

    Applies to: 2026 · 2.0L SKYACTIV-G inline-four (181 hp) · United States, Puerto Rico

    Published interval: 30,000 mi / 48,000 km / 36 months · U.S.A./Puerto Rico Schedule 2: repeated short trips, dust, extended braking, salt, rough/muddy roads, prolonged idle/low speeds, prolonged cold/humidity, extreme heat, or continual mountain driving. Canada uses a separate table.

    Source: Mazda — 2026 MX-5 official owner manual, U.S.A./Puerto Rico maintenance schedules · Schedule 2 — exact task rows and interval columns · checked

    Severe-service exhaust

    First inspection of exhaust system and heat shields shown in Schedule 2.

    Applies to: 2026 · 2.0L SKYACTIV-G inline-four (181 hp) · United States, Puerto Rico

    Published interval: 35,000 mi / 56,000 km / 42 months · U.S.A./Puerto Rico Schedule 2: repeated short trips, dust, extended braking, salt, rough/muddy roads, prolonged idle/low speeds, prolonged cold/humidity, extreme heat, or continual mountain driving. Canada uses a separate table. First inspection, whichever comes first. The displayed table shows one mark; consult Mazda’s maintenance-table continuation guidance for later service rather than assuming this is a recurring interval.

    Source: Mazda — 2026 MX-5 official owner manual, U.S.A./Puerto Rico maintenance schedules · Schedule 2 — exact task rows and interval columns · checked

    Severe-service tire rotation

    Rotate tires.

    Applies to: 2026 · 2.0L SKYACTIV-G inline-four (181 hp) · United States, Puerto Rico

    Published interval: 5,000 mi / 8,000 km · U.S.A./Puerto Rico Schedule 2: repeated short trips, dust, extended braking, salt, rough/muddy roads, prolonged idle/low speeds, prolonged cold/humidity, extreme heat, or continual mountain driving. Canada uses a separate table. The rotation row specifies distance.

    Source: Mazda — 2026 MX-5 official owner manual, U.S.A./Puerto Rico maintenance schedules · Schedule 2 — exact task rows and interval columns · checked

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