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2013 Mazda 3 Oil Type & Capacity

The 2013 Mazda 3 oil type depends on the engine: the 2.0L takes 0W-20 (4.4 quarts qt with filter); the 2.0L takes 0W-20 (4.5 quarts qt with filter); the 2.3L takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the 2.5L takes 0W-20 (5.3 quarts qt with filter), per the factory service manual.

Factory-spec answer

It depends on the engine:

Oil capacity by engine

EngineOil Type (viscosity)Capacity w/ FilterCapacity w/o FilterNotes
2.0L — i Grand Touring, 4D Hatchback, 2.0L Eng VIN P, Automatic Trans, i Grand Touring,i Sport,i Touring,2.0L EngAPI - ILSAC, SAE 0W-20 Full Synthetic Engine Oil4.40 QTS.4.20 QTS.—
2.0L — i Grand Touring, 4D Hatchback, 2.0L Eng VIN 7, Standard Trans, i Grand Touring,i Sport,i Touring,2.0L EngAPI - ILSAC, SAE 0W-20 Full Synthetic Engine Oil4.40 QTS.4.20 QTS.—
2.0L — i Grand Touring, 4D Sedan, 2.0L Eng VIN 7, Standard Trans, i Grand Touring,i Sport,i Touring,2.0L EngAPI - ILSAC, SAE 0W-20 Full Synthetic Engine Oil4.40 QTS.4.20 QTS.—
2.0L — i Grand Touring, 4D Hatchback, 2.0L Eng VIN P, Standard Trans, i Grand Touring,i Sport,i Touring,2.0L EngAPI - ILSAC, SAE 0W-20 Full Synthetic Engine Oil4.40 QTS.4.20 QTS.—
2.0L — i Grand Touring, 4D Hatchback, 2.0L Eng VIN 8, Automatic Trans, i Grand Touring,i Sport,i Touring,2.0L EngAPI - ILSAC, SAE 0W-20 Full Synthetic Engine Oil4.40 QTS.4.20 QTS.—
2.0L — i Grand Touring, 4D Hatchback, 2.0L Eng VIN 8, Standard Trans, i Grand Touring,i Sport,i Touring,2.0L EngAPI - ILSAC, SAE 0W-20 Full Synthetic Engine Oil4.40 QTS.4.20 QTS.—
2.0L — i Grand Touring, 4D Sedan, 2.0L Eng VIN 8, Automatic Trans, i Grand Touring,i Sport,i Touring,2.0L EngAPI - ILSAC, SAE 0W-20 Full Synthetic Engine Oil4.40 QTS.4.20 QTS.—
2.0L — i Grand Touring, 4D Hatchback, 2.0L Eng VIN 7, Automatic Trans, i Grand Touring,i Sport,i Touring,2.0L EngAPI - ILSAC, SAE 0W-20 Full Synthetic Engine Oil4.40 QTS.4.20 QTS.—
2.0L — i Grand Touring, 4D Sedan, 2.0L Eng VIN P, Automatic Trans, i Grand Touring,i Sport,i Touring,2.0L EngAPI - ILSAC, SAE 0W-20 Full Synthetic Engine Oil4.40 QTS.4.20 QTS.—
2.0L — i Grand Touring, 4D Sedan, 2.0L Eng VIN 8, Standard Trans, i Grand Touring,i Sport,i Touring,2.0L EngAPI - ILSAC, SAE 0W-20 Full Synthetic Engine Oil4.40 QTS.4.20 QTS.—
2.0L — i Grand Touring, 4D Sedan, 2.0L Eng VIN 7, Automatic Trans, i Grand Touring,i Sport,i Touring,2.0L EngAPI - ILSAC, SAE 0W-20 Full Synthetic Engine Oil4.40 QTS.4.20 QTS.—
2.0L — i Sport, 2.0L Eng VIN 7, Automatic Trans, i Grand Touring,i Sport,i Touring,2.0L EngAPI - ILSAC, SAE 0W-20 Full Synthetic Engine Oil4.40 QTS.4.20 QTS.—
2.0L — i SV, 2.0L Eng VIN G, Automatic Trans, i SV,2.0L EngAPI - ILSAC, SAE 0W-20 Full Synthetic Engine Oil4.50 QTS.4.10 QTS.—
2.0L — i Grand Touring, 4D Sedan, 2.0L Eng VIN P, Standard Trans, i Grand Touring,i Sport,i Touring,2.0L EngAPI - ILSAC, SAE 0W-20 Full Synthetic Engine Oil4.40 QTS.4.20 QTS.—
2.0L — i SV, 2.0L Eng VIN G, Standard Trans, i SV,2.0L EngAPI - ILSAC, SAE 0W-20 Full Synthetic Engine Oil4.50 QTS.4.10 QTS.—
2.0L — i SV, 2.0L Eng VIN F, Automatic Trans, i SV,2.0L EngAPI - ILSAC, SAE 0W-20 Full Synthetic Engine Oil4.50 QTS.4.10 QTS.—
2.0L — i SV, 2.0L Eng VIN F, Standard Trans, i SV,2.0L EngAPI - ILSAC, SAE 0W-20 Full Synthetic Engine Oil4.50 QTS.4.10 QTS.—
2.0L — i Sport, 2.0L Eng VIN 7, Standard Trans, i Grand Touring,i Sport,i Touring,2.0L EngAPI - ILSAC, SAE 0W-20 Full Synthetic Engine Oil4.40 QTS.4.20 QTS.—
2.0L — i Sport, 2.0L Eng VIN 8, Automatic Trans, i Grand Touring,i Sport,i Touring,2.0L EngAPI - ILSAC, SAE 0W-20 Full Synthetic Engine Oil4.40 QTS.4.20 QTS.—
2.0L — i Sport, 2.0L Eng VIN 8, Standard Trans, i Grand Touring,i Sport,i Touring,2.0L EngAPI - ILSAC, SAE 0W-20 Full Synthetic Engine Oil4.40 QTS.4.20 QTS.—
2.0L — i Sport, 2.0L Eng VIN P, Automatic Trans, i Grand Touring,i Sport,i Touring,2.0L EngAPI - ILSAC, SAE 0W-20 Full Synthetic Engine Oil4.40 QTS.4.20 QTS.—
2.0L — i Sport, 2.0L Eng VIN P, Standard Trans, i Grand Touring,i Sport,i Touring,2.0L EngAPI - ILSAC, SAE 0W-20 Full Synthetic Engine Oil4.40 QTS.4.20 QTS.—
2.0L — i Touring, 4D Hatchback, 2.0L Eng VIN 7, Automatic Trans, i Grand Touring,i Sport,i Touring,2.0L EngAPI - ILSAC, SAE 0W-20 Full Synthetic Engine Oil4.40 QTS.4.20 QTS.—
2.0L — i Touring, 4D Hatchback, 2.0L Eng VIN 7, Standard Trans, i Grand Touring,i Sport,i Touring,2.0L EngAPI - ILSAC, SAE 0W-20 Full Synthetic Engine Oil4.40 QTS.4.20 QTS.—
2.0L — i Touring, 4D Hatchback, 2.0L Eng VIN 8, Automatic Trans, i Grand Touring,i Sport,i Touring,2.0L EngAPI - ILSAC, SAE 0W-20 Full Synthetic Engine Oil4.40 QTS.4.20 QTS.—
2.0L — i Touring, 4D Hatchback, 2.0L Eng VIN 8, Standard Trans, i Grand Touring,i Sport,i Touring,2.0L EngAPI - ILSAC, SAE 0W-20 Full Synthetic Engine Oil4.40 QTS.4.20 QTS.—
2.0L — i Touring, 4D Hatchback, 2.0L Eng VIN P, Automatic Trans, i Grand Touring,i Sport,i Touring,2.0L EngAPI - ILSAC, SAE 0W-20 Full Synthetic Engine Oil4.40 QTS.4.20 QTS.—
2.0L — i Touring, 4D Hatchback, 2.0L Eng VIN P, Standard Trans, i Grand Touring,i Sport,i Touring,2.0L EngAPI - ILSAC, SAE 0W-20 Full Synthetic Engine Oil4.40 QTS.4.20 QTS.—
2.0L — i Touring, 4D Sedan, 2.0L Eng VIN 7, Automatic Trans, i Grand Touring,i Sport,i Touring,2.0L EngAPI - ILSAC, SAE 0W-20 Full Synthetic Engine Oil4.40 QTS.4.20 QTS.—
2.0L — i Touring, 4D Sedan, 2.0L Eng VIN 7, Standard Trans, i Grand Touring,i Sport,i Touring,2.0L EngAPI - ILSAC, SAE 0W-20 Full Synthetic Engine Oil4.40 QTS.4.20 QTS.—
2.0L — i Touring, 4D Sedan, 2.0L Eng VIN 8, Automatic Trans, i Grand Touring,i Sport,i Touring,2.0L EngAPI - ILSAC, SAE 0W-20 Full Synthetic Engine Oil4.40 QTS.4.20 QTS.—
2.0L — i Touring, 4D Sedan, 2.0L Eng VIN 8, Standard Trans, i Grand Touring,i Sport,i Touring,2.0L EngAPI - ILSAC, SAE 0W-20 Full Synthetic Engine Oil4.40 QTS.4.20 QTS.—
2.0L — i Touring, 4D Sedan, 2.0L Eng VIN P, Automatic Trans, i Grand Touring,i Sport,i Touring,2.0L EngAPI - ILSAC, SAE 0W-20 Full Synthetic Engine Oil4.40 QTS.4.20 QTS.—
2.0L — i Touring, 4D Sedan, 2.0L Eng VIN P, Standard Trans, i Grand Touring,i Sport,i Touring,2.0L EngAPI - ILSAC, SAE 0W-20 Full Synthetic Engine Oil4.40 QTS.4.20 QTS.—
2.3L — Mazdaspeed, 2.3L Eng VIN 3, 2.3L EngAPI - ILSAC, SAE 5W-30 Engine Oil6.00 QTS.5.60 QTS.—
2.3L — Mazdaspeed, 2.3L Eng VIN 4, 2.3L EngAPI - ILSAC, SAE 5W-30 Engine Oil6.00 QTS.5.60 QTS.—
2.5L — s Grand Touring, 4D Hatchback, 2.5L Eng VIN 5, Automatic Trans, 2.5L EngAPI - ILSAC, SAE 0W-20 Full Synthetic Engine Oil5.30 QTS.4.90 QTS.—
2.5L — s Grand Touring, 4D Hatchback, 2.5L Eng VIN 5, Standard Trans, 2.5L EngAPI - ILSAC, SAE 0W-20 Full Synthetic Engine Oil5.30 QTS.4.90 QTS.—
2.5L — s Grand Touring, 4D Hatchback, 2.5L Eng VIN 6, Automatic Trans, 2.5L EngAPI - ILSAC, SAE 0W-20 Full Synthetic Engine Oil5.30 QTS.4.90 QTS.—
2.5L — s Grand Touring, 4D Hatchback, 2.5L Eng VIN 6, Standard Trans, 2.5L EngAPI - ILSAC, SAE 0W-20 Full Synthetic Engine Oil5.30 QTS.4.90 QTS.—
2.5L — s Grand Touring, 4D Hatchback, 2.5L Eng VIN 9, Automatic Trans, 2.5L EngAPI - ILSAC, SAE 0W-20 Full Synthetic Engine Oil5.30 QTS.4.90 QTS.—
2.5L — s Grand Touring, 4D Hatchback, 2.5L Eng VIN 9, Standard Trans, 2.5L EngAPI - ILSAC, SAE 0W-20 Full Synthetic Engine Oil5.30 QTS.4.90 QTS.—
2.5L — s Grand Touring, 4D Sedan, 2.5L Eng VIN 5, Automatic Trans, 2.5L EngAPI - ILSAC, SAE 0W-20 Full Synthetic Engine Oil5.30 QTS.4.90 QTS.—
2.5L — s Grand Touring, 4D Sedan, 2.5L Eng VIN 5, Standard Trans, 2.5L EngAPI - ILSAC, SAE 0W-20 Full Synthetic Engine Oil5.30 QTS.4.90 QTS.—
2.5L — s Grand Touring, 4D Sedan, 2.5L Eng VIN 6, Automatic Trans, 2.5L EngAPI - ILSAC, SAE 0W-20 Full Synthetic Engine Oil5.30 QTS.4.90 QTS.—
2.5L — s Grand Touring, 4D Sedan, 2.5L Eng VIN 6, Standard Trans, 2.5L EngAPI - ILSAC, SAE 0W-20 Full Synthetic Engine Oil5.30 QTS.4.90 QTS.—
2.5L — s Grand Touring, 4D Sedan, 2.5L Eng VIN 9, Automatic Trans, 2.5L EngAPI - ILSAC, SAE 0W-20 Full Synthetic Engine Oil5.30 QTS.4.90 QTS.—
2.5L — s Grand Touring, 4D Sedan, 2.5L Eng VIN 9, Standard Trans, 2.5L EngAPI - ILSAC, SAE 0W-20 Full Synthetic Engine Oil5.30 QTS.4.90 QTS.—
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Coolant capacity

8.7 quarts (8.23 L). Use FL22 type coolant in vehicles with the inscription "FL22" on the radiator cap itself or the surrounding area. For vehicles without "FL22" inscription use a mixture of demineralized water and ethylene-glycol-based coolant. Do not use solution that contains more than 60% antifreeze. Above -16Deg. C {3.2Deg. F} 65% water/35% coolant. Above -26Deg.C {-15Deg.F} 55% water/45% coolant. Above -40 Deg. C {-40Deg.F} 45% water/55% coolant.

Frequently asked questions

What type of oil does a 2013 Mazda 3 take?

It depends on the engine: 2.0L uses 0W-20; 2.0L uses 0W-20; 2.3L uses 5W-30; 2.5L uses 0W-20.

What is the oil capacity of a 2013 Mazda 3?

Oil capacity depends on the engine: 2.0L holds 4.4 quarts with filter; 2.0L holds 4.5 quarts with filter; 2.3L holds 6.0 quarts with filter; 2.5L holds 5.3 quarts with filter.

How often should I change the oil in my 2013 Mazda 3?

Most 2013 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 2013 Mazda 3?

Yes. 0W-20 is widely available as a full synthetic, and synthetic is safe (often recommended) for the 2013 Mazda 3. What matters most is matching the factory viscosity and specification, then changing the oil and filter on schedule.

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