Mazda MX-6 1998, Workshop Manual

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LUBRICATION SYSTEM
01-11 LUBRICATION SYSTEM
ENGINE OIL LEVEL IN S P E C TIO N 01-11-1
ENGINE OIL R EPLA C EM EN T..................01-11-1
OIL FILTER REPLACEMENT .................. 01-11-1
OIL PRESSURE INSPECTION ................ 0 1 -1 1 -2
OIL PAN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION . . . 0 1 -1 1 -3
Oil Pan Removal N o te ............................0 1 -1 1 -3
Oil Pan Installation Note ........................0 1 -1 1 -3
ENGINE OIL LEVEL INSPECTION
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1. Position the vehicle on level ground. 4. Remove the dipstick and inspect oil level and
2. Warm up the engine to normal operating condition. Verify that the oil level is within the F
temperature and stop it. and L marks on the dipstick.
3. Wait for five minutes. 5. Add or replace oil as necessary.
ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT
Warning
• When the engine and the engine oil are
hot, they can badly burn. Don’t burn
yourself with either.
• A vehicle that is lifted but not securely
supported on safety stands is dangerous.
It can slip or fall, causing death or serious
injury. Never work around or under a lifted
vehicle if it is not securely supported on
safety stands.
• Continuous exposure with USED engine
oil has caused skin cancer in laboratory
mice. Protect your skin by washing with
soap and water immediately after this
work.
1. Position the vehicle on level ground.
2. Remove the oil filler cap and the oil pan drain
plug.
3. Drain the oil into a container.
4. Install the drain plug.
Tightening torque
30— 41 N m {3.0— 4.2 kg fm , 22— 30 ft lbf}
5. Refill the engine with the specified type and
amount of engine oil.
6. Refit the oil filler cap.
7. Run the engine and inspect for oil leakage.
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8. Inspect the oil level and add oil as necessary.
(Refer to 01-11 ENGINE OIL LEVEL
INSPECTION.)
Note
• The actual oil level may vary from the
specified capacity in some cases.
Oil capacity
L {US qt, Imp qt)
Item
Engine
FS KL
Oil replacement
3.3 {3.5, 2.9} 3.7 {3.9, 3.3}
Oil and oil filter
replacement
3.5 {3.7, 3.1) 4.0 {4.2, 3.5}
Total (dry engine)
3.7 {3.9, 3.3} 4.9 {5.2, 4.3}
Engine oil grade
API Service
SG (Energy Conserving II),
SH (Energy Conserving II),
SJ or ILSAC (GF-I, G F-II)
Engine oil viscosity
Above -2 5 ‘ C {-1 3 °F}: SAE 10W -30
Below 0 °C {32 °F}: SAE 5W -30
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OIL FILTER REPLACEMENT
1. Remove the oil filter by using the SST.
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