Maintenance: Labor Times

2005 Mazda MX-5 Miata L4-1.8L DOHCSECTION Labor Times
Standard HoursManufacturer Warranty HoursSkill LevelNotes
Service or Charge
Normal Service
7,500 Miles0.80.0C
15,000 Miles1.20.0C
22,500 Miles0.80.0C
30,000 Miles2.70.0B
37,500 Miles0.80.0C
45,000 Miles1.20.0B
52,500 Miles0.80.0C
60,000 Miles6.00.0BDoes not include valve adjustment
67,500 Miles0.80.0C
75,000 Miles1.20.0C
82,500 Miles0.80.0C
90,000 Miles3.20.0B
97,500 Miles0.80.0C
105,000 Miles1.20.0C
112,500 Miles0.80.0C
120,000 Miles6.00.0BDoes not include valve adjustment
127,500 Miles0.80.0C
135,000 Miles1.20.0C
142,500 Miles0.80.0C
150,000 Miles3.20.0B
Severe Service
5,000 Miles1.00.0C
10,000 Miles1.00.0C
15,000 Miles1.40.0C
20,000 Miles1.00.0C
25,000 Miles1.00.0C
30,000 Miles
Auto Transmission3.20.0B
Manual Transmission3.50.0B
35,000 Miles1.00.0C
40,000 Miles1.00.0C
45,000 Miles1.30.0C
50,000 Miles1.00.0C
55,000 Miles1.00.0C
60,000 Miles
Auto Transmission5.90.0BDoes not include valve adjustment.
Manual Transmission6.20.0BDoes not include valve adjustment.
65,000 Miles1.00.0C
70,000 Miles1.00.0C
75,000 Miles1.30.0C
80,000 Miles1.00.0C
85,000 Miles1.00.0C
90,000 Miles
Auto Transmission3.70.0B
Manual Transmission4.00.0B
95,000 Miles1.00.0C
100,000 Miles1.00.0C
105,000 Miles1.30.0C
110,000 Miles1.00.0C
115,000 Miles1.00.0C
120,000 Miles
Auto Transmission5.90.0BDoes not include valve adjustment.
Manual Transmission6.20.0BDoes not include valve adjustment.
125,000 Miles1.00.0C
130,000 Miles1.00.0C
135,000 Miles1.30.0C
140,000 Miles1.00.0C
145,000 Miles1.00.0C
150,000 Miles
Auto Transmission3.70.0B
Manual Transmission4.00.0B
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