BeforeDrivingYourMazda
DrivingTips
TurbochargerInformationí
Theturbochargergreatlyenhancesenginepower.Itsadvanceddesignprovidesimproved
operationandrequiresminimumadditionalmaintenance.Togetmaximumperformance
fromyourturbochargedengine,takenoteofthefollowingtips:
Theturbochargedengineisdesignedforoptimaloperationwithpremiumunleaded
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gasoline(page4-2).Donotusefuelwithaloweroctanerating.Extrafueladditivesare
NOTrecommended.
Changetheengineoilandfilterusingtheturboengineintervaloutlinedinthe
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maintenanceschedule(foryourdrivingcondition).
Useonlytherecommendedengineoil(page8-18).ExtraoiladditivesareNOT
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recommended.
Afterdrivingatfreewayspeedsorupalonghill,idletheengineatleast30secondsto
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cooltheturbobeforeturningofftheengine.Avoidsimplyshuttingtheengineoff
abruptlyafterahardorlongdrive.Damagetotheturbochargermayresult.
Don'traceorover-revtheenginewhenstarting.ThisshouldnotbedonewithANY
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engine,especiallynotwithonethat'sturbocharged.
Donotaddanyaftermarketdevicestoaltertheengine'signitiontiming,fueldelivery,or
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turboboostpressure.Thismayleadtoseriousenginedamageandmayvoidyour
warranty.
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Product Specification
Categories | Mazda 3 Manuals |
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Model Year | 2008 |
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Very good reference. Bought car used with no owners manual