Complete Oil Specifications
Your 2025 Mazda CX-5 equipped with the 2.5L SkyActiv-G engine requires SAE 0W-20 oil that is API-certified for gasoline engines and conforms to current ILSAC standards, per Mazda’s owner’s manual.
Capacity
The 2.5L SkyActiv-G holds 4.5 liters (4.8 US quarts) of oil with a new filter, per Mazda’s specifications table.
Service Intervals
Mazda uses an electronic oil-life monitor that triggers a wrench indicator, but also publishes hard mileage caps:
- Normal driving: every 12 months or 12,000 km (7,500 miles), whichever comes first.
- Severe conditions (Schedule 2 — frequent short trips, extreme temperatures, dusty/off-road driving, towing): every 8,000 km (5,000 miles) or 6 months.
What We Couldn’t Confirm Yet
Mazda’s public owner’s manual and specifications pages don’t list a specific OEM oil filter part number or a drain-plug torque spec — we found neither in the manual itself, only in a blocked parts-catalog search snippet and unverified forum figures for the latter, so both are left off this page rather than published as OEM-confirmed.
FAQs
What oil does a 2025 Mazda CX-5 2.5L take? SAE 0W-20, API-certified for gasoline engines, meeting current ILSAC standards. Mazda specifically calls for Mazda Genuine 0W-20 Oil for optimum fuel economy.
How many quarts does it need? 4.8 US quarts (4.5 liters) with a new filter.
How often should I change the oil? Every 7,500 miles/12 months under normal conditions, or every 5,000 miles/6 months under severe conditions, per Mazda’s scheduled-maintenance document — though the electronic oil-life monitor may call for service sooner based on actual driving.