Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
w Inspecting Engine Oil Level
Engine Oil
1.
Be sure the vehicle is on a level
surface.
wRecommended Oil
Oil container labels provide important
information.
2. Warm up the engine to normal
operating temperature.
3.
Turn it off and wait 5 minutes for the
oil to return to the oil pan.
4.
Pull out the dipstick, wipe it clean, and
reinsert it fully.
FOR
GASOLINE
ENGINES
Type A
Full
OK
Low
(ILSAC)
Type B
The quality designation SL or ILSAC
must be on the label.
Full
OK
Low
5.
Pull it out again and examine the level.
It’s OK between MIN and MAX.
But if it’s near or below MIN, add
enough oil to bring the level to MAX.
–
30 –20 –10
0
10
20
30
40
50
–
20
0
20 40 60 80 100 120
CAUTION
5W-20
Don’t add engine oil over MAX. This
may cause engine damage.
Energy conserving oils are recommended.
A chief contribution they make to fuel
economy is reducing the amount of fuel
necessary to overcome engine friction.
6. Make sure the O-ring is positioned
properly before reinserting the
dipstick.
The distance between MIN and MAX on
the dipstick represents the following:
L (US qt, Imp qt)
0.75 (0.79, 0.66)
8-13
Product Specification
Categories | Mazda 3 Manuals |
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Model Year | 2004 |
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