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Mazda MX-5 Miata · Maintenance

NC Maintenance Schedule

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The NC drops the timing belt entirely - it runs a timing chain, so there is no 60k belt service. That is the single biggest maintenance difference from NA/NB.

A chain is designed to last the life of the engine. Do not ignore a persistent rattle from the front of the engine on a high-mile NC, though - that can be chain guides or the tensioner