Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
w Changing Engine Oil and Filter
1. Warm up the engine for a few minutes
and turn it off. Remove the oil-filler
cap.
Change engine oil and filter according to
Scheduled Maintenance (page 8-3).
2.
3.
4.
Remove the drain plug and drain the oil
into a suitable container.
Please act responsibly—protect the
environment and take used oil to a
recycling facility. Ask your dealer or a
service station for information.
Replace the drain plug washer after the
oil has thoroughly drained.
Reinstall the plug tightly.
WARNING
5. Fill the engine with new oil to the
MAX mark on the dipstick.
Handling Used Engine Oil:
6. Securely reinstall the oil-filler cap.
Continuous contact with used engine
oil is dangerous. It could cause skin
cancer. Always wash with soap and
water immediately after changing oil
and filter.
Loosen
Tighten
Front
CAUTION
Remove any oil splatter from the
exhaust manifold, the exhaust pipe and
the shield. Oil left on these areas will
smoke when the engine is running.
Drain plug
7.
8.
Start the engine and inspect around the
drain plug for leaks.
Changing engine oil
Turn it off and wait 5 minutes for the
oil to return to the oil pan.
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. Don’t check or
change the engine oil when the
engine is hot.
Check the oil level and fill to the MAX
mark if necessary.
Oil capacity (General reference only,
refer to Specifications section for
capacities.)
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| Categories | Mazda 3 Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2004 |
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