2006 Mazda MX-5 Oil Type & Capacity
2.0L · Tire Pressure · MPG · Factory specs and recall history
- Body Convertible/Cabriolet
- Engine 2.0L
- Fuel Gasoline
Instant answer
5.3 qt of SAE 5W-20 Estimated
Oil capacity
Estimated5.3 qt
Refill volume including a new filter
Oil viscosity
SAE 5W-20
SAE grade the manufacturer specifies
Change interval
Estimated5,000 miles
Manufacturer maximum between changes
Front tire pressure
Estimated33 psi
Cold inflation, front axle
Oil type and capacity, tire pressure and EPA fuel economy for the 2006 Mazda MX-5, plus the recall campaigns NHTSA has filed against this year, make and model. Every figure says where it came from, so you can tell a published specification from an estimate at a glance.
Engine oil
2006 Mazda MX-5 oil type and capacity
The 2006 Mazda MX-5 takes SAE 5W-20 engine oil, about 5.3 qt with a filter change.
- Oil viscosity SAE grade the manufacturer specifies
- SAE 5W-20 Verified spec
- Oil capacity Refill volume including a new filter
- 5.3 qt Estimated
- Change interval Manufacturer maximum between changes
- 5,000 miles Estimated
- Or every Whichever comes first
- 6 months Estimated
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Tires
2006 Mazda MX-5 tire pressure
The 2006 Mazda MX-5 calls for about 33 psi in all four tires, cold. This figure is estimated from the engine rather than taken from a published spec, so confirm it against the owner's manual.
The placard inside your own driver's door is the authority for pressure: it is set for the tires that car actually shipped with.
- Front tire size Factory fitment, front axle
- Not published
- Rear tire size Factory fitment, rear axle
- Not published
- Front tire pressure Cold inflation, front axle
- 33 psi Estimated
- Rear tire pressure Cold inflation, rear axle
- 33 psi Estimated
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EPA fuel economy
2006 Mazda MX-5 MPG
The EPA rates it at 23-24 mpg combined, 20-22 mpg city and 27-28 mpg highway. Figures span 3 configurations of this model year.
Combined
23-24 mpg
EPA combined cycle
City
20-22 mpg
EPA city cycle
Highway
27-28 mpg
EPA highway cycle
Fuel: Premium
Safety recalls
2006 Mazda MX-5 recalls
Campaigns NHTSA has filed against this year, make and model, grouped by what the campaign actually asks an owner to do.
NHTSA lists 1 campaign for this year, make and model. A campaign may or may not apply to a specific car: each one covers a range of VINs inside a model year, so the only way to know about yours is to check it by VIN.
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Common questions
2006 Mazda MX-5 maintenance questions
What kind of oil does a 2006 Mazda MX-5 take?
The 2006 Mazda MX-5 takes SAE 5W-20 engine oil, about 5.3 qt with a filter change.
How often does a 2006 Mazda MX-5 need an oil change?
Every 5,000 miles or 6 months, whichever comes first. This figure is estimated from the engine rather than taken from a published spec, so confirm it against the owner's manual.
What tire pressure does a 2006 Mazda MX-5 need?
Around 33 psi cold, front and rear. The door-jamb placard on your own car is the authority, because it is set for the tires that vehicle actually shipped with. This figure is estimated from the engine rather than taken from a published spec, so confirm it against the owner's manual.
What gas mileage does a 2006 Mazda MX-5 get?
The EPA rates it at 23-24 mpg combined, 20-22 mpg city and 27-28 mpg highway. Figures span 3 configurations of this model year.
Are there recalls on a 2006 Mazda MX-5?
NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this year, make and model. A campaign covers a range of VINs within a model year, so it may or may not apply to a specific car. Check yours by VIN on NHTSA's own lookup.
Where these figures come from
- Vehicle details are decoded from VIN data published by NHTSA's vPIC database.
- Fuel economy comes from the EPA's published fuel economy dataset.
- Recall campaigns come from NHTSA. A campaign covers a VIN range within a model year, so a listing here is never a statement about a specific vehicle.
- Service specs are compiled per trim. Anything marked Estimated was derived from the engine rather than read from a published specification, and your owner's manual or door placard outranks it.
Catalog entry last updated 2026-09-01.