J94S.book Page 12 Saturday, June 23, 2001 1:04 PM
Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
Changing engine oil
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ds WARNING
Checking or Changing Engine Oil-
Hot engine oil is dangerous. If the
engine has been running, the engine
oil becomes very hot. You could be
seriously burned. D on’t check or
change the engine oil when the
engine is hot.
1. Warm up the engine for a few minutes
and turn it off. Remove the oil-filler
cap.
2. Remove the drain plug and drain the oil
into a suitable container.
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3. Replace the plug tightly after the oil
has thoroughly drained.
4. Fill the engine with new oil to the F
mark on the dipstick.
5. Securely replace the oil-filler cap.
6. Start the engine and inspect around the
drain plug for leaks.
7. Turn it off and wait 5 minutes for the
oil to return to the oil pan.
Check the oil level and fill to the F mark if
necessary.
Oil capacity (G eneral reference only,
refer to Specifications section for
capacities.)
NOTE
The indicated engine oil capacities
are for general reference purposes
only. W hen adding or changing oil,
verify the engine oil level with the
oil dipstick.
Use only specified engine oil (page
10-4).
C hanging oil filter
Because you need a special tool to
retighten the filter, an Authorized Mazda
Dealer should do the work.
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Form No. 8Q50-EA-01G
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