Mazda 2008 MX-5 Miata Owner's Manual page 304

MX-5_8X49-EA-07F_Edition2 Page304
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Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
The quality designation SM, or ILSAC
must be on the label.
–30 –10 10
–20 0
–20
0 20 40
5W-20
qInspecting Engine Oil Level
1. Be sure the vehicle is on a level
surface.
2. Warm up the engine to normal
operating temperature.
3. Turn it off and wait at least 5 minutes
for the oil to return to the oil pan.
4. Pull out the dipstick, wipe it clean, and
reinsert it fully.
5. Pull it out again and examine the level.
It's OK between Low and Full.
But if it's near or below Low, add
enough oil to bring the level to Full.
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30
20 40 50
80
60 100 120
Full
OK
Low
Black plate (304,1)
CAUTION
Don't add engine oil over Full. This
may cause engine damage.
6. Make sure the O-ring on the dipstick is
positioned properly before reinserting
the dipstick.
The distance between Low and Full on the
dipstick represents the following:
Oil capacity
L (US qt, Imp qt) 0.75 (0.79, 0.66)