2010 Mazda 3 Oil Type & Capacity
The 2010 Mazda 3 oil type depends on the engine: the i Sport, 2.0 F, Automatic takes 5W-20 (4.5 quarts qt with filter); the i Sport, 2.0 F, Standard takes 5W-20 (4.5 quarts qt with filter); the i Sport, 2.0 G, Automatic takes 5W-20 (4.5 quarts qt with filter); the i Sport, 2.0 G, Standard takes 5W-20 (4.5 quarts qt with filter); the i SV, 2.0 F takes 5W-20 (4.5 quarts qt with filter); the i SV, 2.0 G takes 5W-20 (4.5 quarts qt with filter); the i Touring, 2.0 F, Automatic takes 5W-20 (4.5 quarts qt with filter); the i Touring, 2.0 F, Standard takes 5W-20 (4.5 quarts qt with filter); the i Touring, 2.0 G, Automatic takes 5W-20 (4.5 quarts qt with filter); the i Touring, 2.0 G, Standard takes 5W-20 (4.5 quarts qt with filter); the Mazdaspeed, 2.3 3 takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the Mazdaspeed, 2.3 4 takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the s Grand Touring, 4D Hatchback, 2.5 5, Automatic takes 5W-20 (5.3 quarts qt with filter); the s Grand Touring, 4D Hatchback, 2.5 5, Standard takes 5W-20 (5.3 quarts qt with filter); the s Grand Touring, 4D Hatchback, 2.5 6, Automatic takes 5W-20 (5.3 quarts qt with filter); the s Grand Touring, 4D Hatchback, 2.5 6, Standard takes 5W-20 (5.3 quarts qt with filter); the s Grand Touring, 4D Sedan, 2.5 5, Automatic takes 5W-20 (5.3 quarts qt with filter); the s Grand Touring, 4D Sedan, 2.5 5, Standard takes 5W-20 (5.3 quarts qt with filter); the s Grand Touring, 4D Sedan, 2.5 6, Automatic takes 5W-20 (5.3 quarts qt with filter); the s Grand Touring, 4D Sedan, 2.5 6, Standard takes 5W-20 (5.3 quarts qt with filter); the s Sport, 4D Hatchback, 2.5 5, Automatic takes 5W-20 (5.3 quarts qt with filter); the s Sport, 4D Hatchback, 2.5 5, Standard takes 5W-20 (5.3 quarts qt with filter); the s Sport, 4D Hatchback, 2.5 6, Automatic takes 5W-20 (5.3 quarts qt with filter); the s Sport, 4D Hatchback, 2.5 6, Standard takes 5W-20 (5.3 quarts qt with filter); the s Sport, 4D Sedan, 2.5 5, Automatic takes 5W-20 (5.3 quarts qt with filter); the s Sport, 4D Sedan, 2.5 5, Standard takes 5W-20 (5.3 quarts qt with filter); the s Sport, 4D Sedan, 2.5 6, Automatic takes 5W-20 (5.3 quarts qt with filter); the s Sport, 4D Sedan, 2.5 6, Standard takes 5W-20 (5.3 quarts qt with filter), per the factory service manual.
Factory-spec answer
It depends on the engine:
- i Sport, 2.0 F, Automatic: 5W-20, 4.5 quarts with filter
- i Sport, 2.0 F, Standard: 5W-20, 4.5 quarts with filter
- i Sport, 2.0 G, Automatic: 5W-20, 4.5 quarts with filter
- i Sport, 2.0 G, Standard: 5W-20, 4.5 quarts with filter
- i SV, 2.0 F: 5W-20, 4.5 quarts with filter
- i SV, 2.0 G: 5W-20, 4.5 quarts with filter
- i Touring, 2.0 F, Automatic: 5W-20, 4.5 quarts with filter
- i Touring, 2.0 F, Standard: 5W-20, 4.5 quarts with filter
- i Touring, 2.0 G, Automatic: 5W-20, 4.5 quarts with filter
- i Touring, 2.0 G, Standard: 5W-20, 4.5 quarts with filter
- Mazdaspeed, 2.3 3: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- Mazdaspeed, 2.3 4: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- s Grand Touring, 4D Hatchback, 2.5 5, Automatic: 5W-20, 5.3 quarts with filter
- s Grand Touring, 4D Hatchback, 2.5 5, Standard: 5W-20, 5.3 quarts with filter
- s Grand Touring, 4D Hatchback, 2.5 6, Automatic: 5W-20, 5.3 quarts with filter
- s Grand Touring, 4D Hatchback, 2.5 6, Standard: 5W-20, 5.3 quarts with filter
- s Grand Touring, 4D Sedan, 2.5 5, Automatic: 5W-20, 5.3 quarts with filter
- s Grand Touring, 4D Sedan, 2.5 5, Standard: 5W-20, 5.3 quarts with filter
- s Grand Touring, 4D Sedan, 2.5 6, Automatic: 5W-20, 5.3 quarts with filter
- s Grand Touring, 4D Sedan, 2.5 6, Standard: 5W-20, 5.3 quarts with filter
- s Sport, 4D Hatchback, 2.5 5, Automatic: 5W-20, 5.3 quarts with filter
- s Sport, 4D Hatchback, 2.5 5, Standard: 5W-20, 5.3 quarts with filter
- s Sport, 4D Hatchback, 2.5 6, Automatic: 5W-20, 5.3 quarts with filter
- s Sport, 4D Hatchback, 2.5 6, Standard: 5W-20, 5.3 quarts with filter
- s Sport, 4D Sedan, 2.5 5, Automatic: 5W-20, 5.3 quarts with filter
- s Sport, 4D Sedan, 2.5 5, Standard: 5W-20, 5.3 quarts with filter
- s Sport, 4D Sedan, 2.5 6, Automatic: 5W-20, 5.3 quarts with filter
- s Sport, 4D Sedan, 2.5 6, Standard: 5W-20, 5.3 quarts with filter
Oil capacity by engine
| Engine | Oil Type (viscosity) | Capacity w/ Filter | Capacity w/o Filter | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| i Sport, 2.0 F, Automatic — 2.0L Eng | API - ILSAC, SAE 5W-20 Engine Oil | 4.50 QTS. | 4.10 QTS. | — |
| i Sport, 2.0 F, Standard — 2.0L Eng | API - ILSAC, SAE 5W-20 Engine Oil | 4.50 QTS. | 4.10 QTS. | — |
| i Sport, 2.0 G, Automatic — 2.0L Eng | API - ILSAC, SAE 5W-20 Engine Oil | 4.50 QTS. | 4.10 QTS. | — |
| i Sport, 2.0 G, Standard — 2.0L Eng | API - ILSAC, SAE 5W-20 Engine Oil | 4.50 QTS. | 4.10 QTS. | — |
| i SV, 2.0 F — 2.0L Eng | API - ILSAC, SAE 5W-20 Engine Oil | 4.50 QTS. | 4.10 QTS. | — |
| i SV, 2.0 G — 2.0L Eng | API - ILSAC, SAE 5W-20 Engine Oil | 4.50 QTS. | 4.10 QTS. | — |
| i Touring, 2.0 F, Automatic — 2.0L Eng | API - ILSAC, SAE 5W-20 Engine Oil | 4.50 QTS. | 4.10 QTS. | — |
| i Touring, 2.0 F, Standard — 2.0L Eng | API - ILSAC, SAE 5W-20 Engine Oil | 4.50 QTS. | 4.10 QTS. | — |
| i Touring, 2.0 G, Automatic — 2.0L Eng | API - ILSAC, SAE 5W-20 Engine Oil | 4.50 QTS. | 4.10 QTS. | — |
| i Touring, 2.0 G, Standard — 2.0L Eng | API - ILSAC, SAE 5W-20 Engine Oil | 4.50 QTS. | 4.10 QTS. | — |
| Mazdaspeed, 2.3 3 — 2.3L Eng | API - SL or ILSAC, SAE 5W-30 Engine Oil | 6.00 QTS. | 5.60 QTS. | — |
| Mazdaspeed, 2.3 4 — 2.3L Eng | API - SL or ILSAC, SAE 5W-30 Engine Oil | 6.00 QTS. | 5.60 QTS. | — |
| s Grand Touring, 4D Hatchback, 2.5 5, Automatic — 2.5L Eng | API - ILSAC, SAE 5W-20 Engine Oil | 5.30 QTS. | 4.90 QTS. | — |
| s Grand Touring, 4D Hatchback, 2.5 5, Standard — 2.5L Eng | API - ILSAC, SAE 5W-20 Engine Oil | 5.30 QTS. | 4.90 QTS. | — |
| s Grand Touring, 4D Hatchback, 2.5 6, Automatic — 2.5L Eng | API - ILSAC, SAE 5W-20 Engine Oil | 5.30 QTS. | 4.90 QTS. | — |
| s Grand Touring, 4D Hatchback, 2.5 6, Standard — 2.5L Eng | API - ILSAC, SAE 5W-20 Engine Oil | 5.30 QTS. | 4.90 QTS. | — |
| s Grand Touring, 4D Sedan, 2.5 5, Automatic — 2.5L Eng | API - ILSAC, SAE 5W-20 Engine Oil | 5.30 QTS. | 4.90 QTS. | — |
| s Grand Touring, 4D Sedan, 2.5 5, Standard — 2.5L Eng | API - ILSAC, SAE 5W-20 Engine Oil | 5.30 QTS. | 4.90 QTS. | — |
| s Grand Touring, 4D Sedan, 2.5 6, Automatic — 2.5L Eng | API - ILSAC, SAE 5W-20 Engine Oil | 5.30 QTS. | 4.90 QTS. | — |
| s Grand Touring, 4D Sedan, 2.5 6, Standard — 2.5L Eng | API - ILSAC, SAE 5W-20 Engine Oil | 5.30 QTS. | 4.90 QTS. | — |
| s Sport, 4D Hatchback, 2.5 5, Automatic — 2.5L Eng | API - ILSAC, SAE 5W-20 Engine Oil | 5.30 QTS. | 4.90 QTS. | — |
| s Sport, 4D Hatchback, 2.5 5, Standard — 2.5L Eng | API - ILSAC, SAE 5W-20 Engine Oil | 5.30 QTS. | 4.90 QTS. | — |
| s Sport, 4D Hatchback, 2.5 6, Automatic — 2.5L Eng | API - ILSAC, SAE 5W-20 Engine Oil | 5.30 QTS. | 4.90 QTS. | — |
| s Sport, 4D Hatchback, 2.5 6, Standard — 2.5L Eng | API - ILSAC, SAE 5W-20 Engine Oil | 5.30 QTS. | 4.90 QTS. | — |
| s Sport, 4D Sedan, 2.5 5, Automatic — 2.5L Eng | API - ILSAC, SAE 5W-20 Engine Oil | 5.30 QTS. | 4.90 QTS. | — |
| s Sport, 4D Sedan, 2.5 5, Standard — 2.5L Eng | API - ILSAC, SAE 5W-20 Engine Oil | 5.30 QTS. | 4.90 QTS. | — |
| s Sport, 4D Sedan, 2.5 6, Automatic — 2.5L Eng | API - ILSAC, SAE 5W-20 Engine Oil | 5.30 QTS. | 4.90 QTS. | — |
| s Sport, 4D Sedan, 2.5 6, Standard — 2.5L Eng | API - ILSAC, SAE 5W-20 Engine Oil | 5.30 QTS. | 4.90 QTS. | — |
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Coolant capacity
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Frequently asked questions
What type of oil does a 2010 Mazda 3 take?
It depends on the engine: i Sport, 2.0 F, Automatic uses 5W-20; i Sport, 2.0 F, Standard uses 5W-20; i Sport, 2.0 G, Automatic uses 5W-20; i Sport, 2.0 G, Standard uses 5W-20; i SV, 2.0 F uses 5W-20; i SV, 2.0 G uses 5W-20; i Touring, 2.0 F, Automatic uses 5W-20; i Touring, 2.0 F, Standard uses 5W-20; i Touring, 2.0 G, Automatic uses 5W-20; i Touring, 2.0 G, Standard uses 5W-20; Mazdaspeed, 2.3 3 uses 5W-30; Mazdaspeed, 2.3 4 uses 5W-30; s Grand Touring, 4D Hatchback, 2.5 5, Automatic uses 5W-20; s Grand Touring, 4D Hatchback, 2.5 5, Standard uses 5W-20; s Grand Touring, 4D Hatchback, 2.5 6, Automatic uses 5W-20; s Grand Touring, 4D Hatchback, 2.5 6, Standard uses 5W-20; s Grand Touring, 4D Sedan, 2.5 5, Automatic uses 5W-20; s Grand Touring, 4D Sedan, 2.5 5, Standard uses 5W-20; s Grand Touring, 4D Sedan, 2.5 6, Automatic uses 5W-20; s Grand Touring, 4D Sedan, 2.5 6, Standard uses 5W-20; s Sport, 4D Hatchback, 2.5 5, Automatic uses 5W-20; s Sport, 4D Hatchback, 2.5 5, Standard uses 5W-20; s Sport, 4D Hatchback, 2.5 6, Automatic uses 5W-20; s Sport, 4D Hatchback, 2.5 6, Standard uses 5W-20; s Sport, 4D Sedan, 2.5 5, Automatic uses 5W-20; s Sport, 4D Sedan, 2.5 5, Standard uses 5W-20; s Sport, 4D Sedan, 2.5 6, Automatic uses 5W-20; s Sport, 4D Sedan, 2.5 6, Standard uses 5W-20.
What is the oil capacity of a 2010 Mazda 3?
Oil capacity depends on the engine: i Sport, 2.0 F, Automatic holds 4.5 quarts with filter; i Sport, 2.0 F, Standard holds 4.5 quarts with filter; i Sport, 2.0 G, Automatic holds 4.5 quarts with filter; i Sport, 2.0 G, Standard holds 4.5 quarts with filter; i SV, 2.0 F holds 4.5 quarts with filter; i SV, 2.0 G holds 4.5 quarts with filter; i Touring, 2.0 F, Automatic holds 4.5 quarts with filter; i Touring, 2.0 F, Standard holds 4.5 quarts with filter; i Touring, 2.0 G, Automatic holds 4.5 quarts with filter; i Touring, 2.0 G, Standard holds 4.5 quarts with filter; Mazdaspeed, 2.3 3 holds 6.0 quarts with filter; Mazdaspeed, 2.3 4 holds 6.0 quarts with filter; s Grand Touring, 4D Hatchback, 2.5 5, Automatic holds 5.3 quarts with filter; s Grand Touring, 4D Hatchback, 2.5 5, Standard holds 5.3 quarts with filter; s Grand Touring, 4D Hatchback, 2.5 6, Automatic holds 5.3 quarts with filter; s Grand Touring, 4D Hatchback, 2.5 6, Standard holds 5.3 quarts with filter; s Grand Touring, 4D Sedan, 2.5 5, Automatic holds 5.3 quarts with filter; s Grand Touring, 4D Sedan, 2.5 5, Standard holds 5.3 quarts with filter; s Grand Touring, 4D Sedan, 2.5 6, Automatic holds 5.3 quarts with filter; s Grand Touring, 4D Sedan, 2.5 6, Standard holds 5.3 quarts with filter; s Sport, 4D Hatchback, 2.5 5, Automatic holds 5.3 quarts with filter; s Sport, 4D Hatchback, 2.5 5, Standard holds 5.3 quarts with filter; s Sport, 4D Hatchback, 2.5 6, Automatic holds 5.3 quarts with filter; s Sport, 4D Hatchback, 2.5 6, Standard holds 5.3 quarts with filter; s Sport, 4D Sedan, 2.5 5, Automatic holds 5.3 quarts with filter; s Sport, 4D Sedan, 2.5 5, Standard holds 5.3 quarts with filter; s Sport, 4D Sedan, 2.5 6, Automatic holds 5.3 quarts with filter; s Sport, 4D Sedan, 2.5 6, Standard holds 5.3 quarts with filter.
How often should I change the oil in my 2010 Mazda 3?
Most 2010 Mazda 3 owners follow a 5,000–7,500 mile interval with conventional oil, or up to 10,000 miles with full synthetic. Always check the oil life monitor if equipped, and consult your owner's manual — Mazda recommends intervals based on driving conditions, not just mileage.
Can I use synthetic oil in my 2010 Mazda 3?
Yes. 5W-20 is widely available as a full synthetic, and synthetic is safe (often recommended) for the 2010 Mazda 3. What matters most is matching the factory viscosity and specification, then changing the oil and filter on schedule.