Mazda CX-5 oil type and capacity
The Mazda CX-5 takes 0W-20 oil with its 2.0-liter and 2.5-liter engines, and 5W-30 with the 2.5-liter turbo. With a new filter, the 2.0-liter holds 4.4 quarts, the 2.5-liter 4.8 quarts, and the turbo 5.1 quarts. Mazda asks for oil certified by API for gasoline engines (the ILSAC “starburst” mark) and recommends Mazda Genuine Oil.
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CX-5 oil by year and engine
Values are from Mazda’s owner’s manuals, with the filter changed. Not sure which engine you have? The window sticker or a Mazda dealer with your VIN can tell you.
| Year | Engine | Oil | Oil spec | Capacity | Oil change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.5L 4-cylinder, AWD | 0W-209 | API “Certified For Gasoline Engines” (ILSAC) | 4.8 qt (4.5 L) with filter | when the wrench light comes on, at most 10,000 miles or 12 months; every 5,000 miles or 6 months in severe use10 |
| 2025 | 2.5L 4-cylinder, AWD | 0W-206 | API “Certified For Gasoline Engines” (ILSAC) | 4.8 qt (4.5 L) with filter | Schedule 1: when the wrench light comes on, at most 7,500 miles or 12 months; Schedule 2: every 5,000 miles or 6 months7 |
| 2025 | 2.5L turbo 4-cylinder, AWD | 5W-306 | API “Certified For Gasoline Engines” (ILSAC) | 5.1 qt (4.8 L) with filter | Schedule 1: when the wrench light comes on, at most 7,500 miles or 12 months; Schedule 2: every 5,000 miles or 6 months7 |
| 2024 | 2.5L 4-cylinder, AWD | 0W-206 | API “Certified For Gasoline Engines” (ILSAC) | 4.8 qt (4.5 L) with filter | Schedule 1: when the wrench light comes on, at most 7,500 miles or 12 months; Schedule 2: every 5,000 miles or 6 months7 |
| 2024 | 2.5L turbo 4-cylinder, AWD | 5W-306 | API “Certified For Gasoline Engines” (ILSAC) | 5.1 qt (4.8 L) with filter | Schedule 1: when the wrench light comes on, at most 7,500 miles or 12 months; Schedule 2: every 5,000 miles or 6 months7 |
| 2023 | 2.5L 4-cylinder, AWD | 0W-206 | API “Certified For Gasoline Engines” (ILSAC) | 4.8 qt (4.5 L) with filter | Schedule 1: when the wrench light comes on, at most 7,500 miles or 12 months; Schedule 2: every 5,000 miles or 6 months7 |
| 2023 | 2.5L turbo 4-cylinder, AWD | 5W-306 | API “Certified For Gasoline Engines” (ILSAC) | 5.1 qt (4.8 L) with filter | Schedule 1: when the wrench light comes on, at most 7,500 miles or 12 months; Schedule 2: every 5,000 miles or 6 months7 |
| 2022 | 2.5L 4-cylinder, AWD | 0W-206 | API “Certified For Gasoline Engines” (ILSAC) | 4.8 qt (4.5 L) with filter | Schedule 1: when the wrench light comes on, at most 7,500 miles or 12 months; Schedule 2: every 5,000 miles or 6 months7 |
| 2022 | 2.5L turbo 4-cylinder, AWD | 5W-306 | API “Certified For Gasoline Engines” (ILSAC) | 5.1 qt (4.8 L) with filter | Schedule 1: when the wrench light comes on, at most 7,500 miles or 12 months; Schedule 2: every 5,000 miles or 6 months7 |
| 2021 | 2.5L 4-cylinder, FWD | 0W-206 | API “Certified For Gasoline Engines” (ILSAC) | 4.8 qt (4.5 L) with filter | Schedule 1: when the wrench light comes on, at most 7,500 miles or 12 months; Schedule 2: every 5,000 miles or 6 months7 |
| 2021 | 2.5L 4-cylinder, AWD | 0W-206 | API “Certified For Gasoline Engines” (ILSAC) | 4.8 qt (4.5 L) with filter | Schedule 1: when the wrench light comes on, at most 7,500 miles or 12 months; Schedule 2: every 5,000 miles or 6 months7 |
| 2021 | 2.5L turbo 4-cylinder, AWD | 5W-306 | API “Certified For Gasoline Engines” (ILSAC) | 5.1 qt (4.8 L) with filter | Schedule 1: when the wrench light comes on, at most 7,500 miles or 12 months; Schedule 2: every 5,000 miles or 6 months7 |
| 2020 | 2.5L 4-cylinder, FWD | 0W-206 | API “Certified For Gasoline Engines” (ILSAC) | 4.8 qt (4.5 L) with filter | Schedule 1: when the wrench light comes on, at most 7,500 miles or 12 months; Schedule 2: every 5,000 miles or 6 months7 |
| 2020 | 2.5L 4-cylinder, AWD | 0W-206 | API “Certified For Gasoline Engines” (ILSAC) | 4.8 qt (4.5 L) with filter | Schedule 1: when the wrench light comes on, at most 7,500 miles or 12 months; Schedule 2: every 5,000 miles or 6 months7 |
| 2020 | 2.5L turbo 4-cylinder, AWD | 5W-306 | API “Certified For Gasoline Engines” (ILSAC) | 5.1 qt (4.8 L) with filter | Schedule 1: when the wrench light comes on, at most 7,500 miles or 12 months; Schedule 2: every 5,000 miles or 6 months7 |
| 2019 | 2.5L 4-cylinder, FWD | 0W-206 | API “Certified For Gasoline Engines” (ILSAC) | 4.8 qt (4.5 L) with filter | Schedule 1: when the wrench light comes on, at most 7,500 miles or 12 months; Schedule 2: every 5,000 miles or 6 months7 |
| 2019 | 2.5L 4-cylinder, AWD | 0W-206 | API “Certified For Gasoline Engines” (ILSAC) | 4.8 qt (4.5 L) with filter | Schedule 1: when the wrench light comes on, at most 7,500 miles or 12 months; Schedule 2: every 5,000 miles or 6 months7 |
| 2019 | 2.5L turbo 4-cylinder, AWD | 5W-306 | API “Certified For Gasoline Engines” (ILSAC) | 5.1 qt (4.8 L) with filter | Schedule 1: when the wrench light comes on, at most 7,500 miles or 12 months; Schedule 2: every 5,000 miles or 6 months7 |
| 2018 | 2.5L 4-cylinder, FWD | 0W-206 | API “Certified For Gasoline Engines” (ILSAC) | 4.8 qt (4.5 L) with filter | Schedule 1: when the wrench light comes on, at most 7,500 miles or 12 months; Schedule 2: every 5,000 miles or 6 months7 |
| 2018 | 2.5L 4-cylinder, AWD | 0W-206 | API “Certified For Gasoline Engines” (ILSAC) | 4.8 qt (4.5 L) with filter | Schedule 1: when the wrench light comes on, at most 7,500 miles or 12 months; Schedule 2: every 5,000 miles or 6 months7 |
| 2017 | 2.5L 4-cylinder, FWD | 0W-206 | API “Certified For Gasoline Engines” (ILSAC) | 4.8 qt (4.5 L) with filter | Schedule 1: when the wrench light comes on, at most 7,500 miles or 12 months; Schedule 2: every 5,000 miles or 6 months7 |
| 2017 | 2.5L 4-cylinder, AWD | 0W-206 | API “Certified For Gasoline Engines” (ILSAC) | 4.8 qt (4.5 L) with filter | Schedule 1: when the wrench light comes on, at most 7,500 miles or 12 months; Schedule 2: every 5,000 miles or 6 months7 |
| 2016 | 2.0L 4-cylinder, FWD | 0W-201 | API “Certified For Gasoline Engines” (ILSAC GF-5 in the 2013 manual) | 4.4 qt (4.2 L) with filter | 2013–2015: every 7,500 miles or 6 months (Schedule 1); 2016: when the wrench light comes on, at most 10,000 miles or 12 months; severe use (Schedule 2): every 5,000 miles or 4 months1 |
| 2016 | 2.5L 4-cylinder, FWD | 0W-203 | API “Certified For Gasoline Engines” (ILSAC) | 4.8 qt (4.5 L) with filter | 2013–2015: every 7,500 miles or 6 months (Schedule 1); 2016: when the wrench light comes on, at most 10,000 miles or 12 months; severe use (Schedule 2): every 5,000 miles or 4 months1 |
| 2016 | 2.5L 4-cylinder, AWD | 0W-203 | API “Certified For Gasoline Engines” (ILSAC) | 4.8 qt (4.5 L) with filter | 2013–2015: every 7,500 miles or 6 months (Schedule 1); 2016: when the wrench light comes on, at most 10,000 miles or 12 months; severe use (Schedule 2): every 5,000 miles or 4 months1 |
| 2015 | 2.0L 4-cylinder, FWD | 0W-201 | API “Certified For Gasoline Engines” (ILSAC GF-5 in the 2013 manual) | 4.4 qt (4.2 L) with filter | 2013–2015: every 7,500 miles or 6 months (Schedule 1); 2016: when the wrench light comes on, at most 10,000 miles or 12 months; severe use (Schedule 2): every 5,000 miles or 4 months1 |
| 2015 | 2.0L 4-cylinder, AWD | 0W-201 | API “Certified For Gasoline Engines” (ILSAC GF-5 in the 2013 manual) | 4.4 qt (4.2 L) with filter | 2013–2015: every 7,500 miles or 6 months (Schedule 1); 2016: when the wrench light comes on, at most 10,000 miles or 12 months; severe use (Schedule 2): every 5,000 miles or 4 months1 |
| 2015 | 2.5L 4-cylinder, FWD | 0W-203 | API “Certified For Gasoline Engines” (ILSAC) | 4.8 qt (4.5 L) with filter | 2013–2015: every 7,500 miles or 6 months (Schedule 1); 2016: when the wrench light comes on, at most 10,000 miles or 12 months; severe use (Schedule 2): every 5,000 miles or 4 months1 |
| 2015 | 2.5L 4-cylinder, AWD | 0W-203 | API “Certified For Gasoline Engines” (ILSAC) | 4.8 qt (4.5 L) with filter | 2013–2015: every 7,500 miles or 6 months (Schedule 1); 2016: when the wrench light comes on, at most 10,000 miles or 12 months; severe use (Schedule 2): every 5,000 miles or 4 months1 |
| 2014 | 2.0L 4-cylinder, FWD | 0W-201 | API “Certified For Gasoline Engines” (ILSAC GF-5 in the 2013 manual) | 4.4 qt (4.2 L) with filter | 2013–2015: every 7,500 miles or 6 months (Schedule 1); 2016: when the wrench light comes on, at most 10,000 miles or 12 months; severe use (Schedule 2): every 5,000 miles or 4 months1 |
| 2014 | 2.0L 4-cylinder, AWD | 0W-201 | API “Certified For Gasoline Engines” (ILSAC GF-5 in the 2013 manual) | 4.4 qt (4.2 L) with filter | 2013–2015: every 7,500 miles or 6 months (Schedule 1); 2016: when the wrench light comes on, at most 10,000 miles or 12 months; severe use (Schedule 2): every 5,000 miles or 4 months1 |
| 2014 | 2.5L 4-cylinder, FWD | 0W-203 | API “Certified For Gasoline Engines” (ILSAC) | 4.8 qt (4.5 L) with filter | 2013–2015: every 7,500 miles or 6 months (Schedule 1); 2016: when the wrench light comes on, at most 10,000 miles or 12 months; severe use (Schedule 2): every 5,000 miles or 4 months1 |
| 2014 | 2.5L 4-cylinder, AWD | 0W-203 | API “Certified For Gasoline Engines” (ILSAC) | 4.8 qt (4.5 L) with filter | 2013–2015: every 7,500 miles or 6 months (Schedule 1); 2016: when the wrench light comes on, at most 10,000 miles or 12 months; severe use (Schedule 2): every 5,000 miles or 4 months1 |
| 2013 | 2.0L 4-cylinder, FWD | 0W-201 | API “Certified For Gasoline Engines” (ILSAC GF-5 in the 2013 manual) | 4.4 qt (4.2 L) with filter | 2013–2015: every 7,500 miles or 6 months (Schedule 1); 2016: when the wrench light comes on, at most 10,000 miles or 12 months; severe use (Schedule 2): every 5,000 miles or 4 months1 |
| 2013 | 2.0L 4-cylinder, AWD | 0W-201 | API “Certified For Gasoline Engines” (ILSAC GF-5 in the 2013 manual) | 4.4 qt (4.2 L) with filter | 2013–2015: every 7,500 miles or 6 months (Schedule 1); 2016: when the wrench light comes on, at most 10,000 miles or 12 months; severe use (Schedule 2): every 5,000 miles or 4 months1 |
Why the turbo takes 5W-30
A turbocharger spins on a shaft fed by engine oil and gets far hotter than the rest of the engine. Mazda specifies the thicker 5W-30 for the 2.5 Turbo and gives it 0.3 quart more oil than the non-turbo 2.5. Don’t put 0W-20 in a turbo CX-5 just because it is what the last shop used on a different car. The 2016 CX-5, one of the most searched years, has no turbo: any 2013–2016 CX-5 takes 0W-20.
Synthetic or conventional?
Mazda’s manuals ask for the grade and the API certification, not a specific base oil. 0W-20 is almost always sold as a synthetic or synthetic blend, and that is what most shops will put in. If you want to use a different grade, check the viscosity chart in your owner’s manual first.
How often to change it
It depends on the year:
- 2013–2015: the Schedule 1 table in the manual lists an oil change every 7,500 miles or 6 months.
- 2016: the wrench light on the dash tells you, up to 10,000 miles or 12 months.
- 2017–2025: the wrench light again, but with a maximum of 7,500 miles or 12 months on Schedule 1.
- 2026: the wrench light, up to 10,000 miles or 12 months.
- Severe use: every 5,000 miles, with a time limit of 4 months on 2013–2016 models and 6 months on 2017 and later. Mazda’s severe list includes towing (in the older manuals), long idling, short trips, and dusty roads.
After a change, reset the oil data so the wrench light counts from zero; the steps are in how to reset the oil light. More on intervals: how often to change oil and oil change due. The rest of the schedule is on the CX-5 maintenance schedule.
FAQ
What oil does a Mazda CX-5 take?
0W-20 on the 2.0-liter and 2.5-liter engines, and 5W-30 on the 2.5-liter turbo, according to Mazda’s manuals.
How many quarts of oil does a CX-5 hold?
4.4 quarts (2.0-liter), 4.8 quarts (2.5-liter), or 5.1 quarts (2.5 Turbo), with a new filter.
How often should I change the oil in a CX-5?
When the wrench light comes on, but no later than 7,500 miles on 2017–2025 models or 10,000 miles on 2016 and 2026 models, and at least once a year. In severe use, every 5,000 miles.
Does the CX-5 Turbo take different oil?
Yes: 5W-30, and 5.1 quarts instead of 4.8.
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Sources
- Mazda, 2013 CX-5 Owner’s Manual: capacities, recommended oil, Scheduled Maintenance (mazdausa.com) (checked November 12, 2026)
- Mazda, 2015 CX-5 Owner’s Manual: trailer towing-load table (mazdausa.com) (checked November 12, 2026)
- Mazda, 2016 CX-5 Owner’s Manual: capacities, tires, Scheduled Maintenance (mazdausa.com) (checked November 12, 2026)
- Mazda, 2014 CX-5 Owner’s Manual: capacities (mazdausa.com) (checked November 12, 2026)
- Mazda, 2017 CX-5 Owner’s Manual: Schedule 1, capacities, towing-load table (mazdausa.com) (checked November 12, 2026)
- Mazda, 2021 CX-5 online owner’s manual: Capacities and Recommended Oil (mazdausa.com) (checked November 12, 2026)
- Mazda, 2022 CX-5 online owner’s manual: Schedule 1 (mazdausa.com) (checked November 12, 2026)
- Mazda, 2024 CX-5 online owner’s manual: Tires (mazdausa.com) (checked November 12, 2026)
- Mazda, 2026 CX-5 online owner’s manual: Capacities, engine oil, tires (mazdausa.com) (checked November 12, 2026)
- Mazda, 2026 CX-5 online owner’s manual: Scheduled Maintenance (U.S.A., Canada, and Puerto Rico) (mazdausa.com) (checked November 12, 2026)
- Mazda, 2026 CX-5 online owner’s manual: towing limits (mazdausa.com) (checked November 12, 2026)