Engine Oil - Mazda MX-6 Manual

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M aintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance

Engine Oil

▼ Recommended Oil
O il container labels provide im portant
inform ation.
(ILSAC)
T he quality designation S G , S H , S J , SL ,
or IL S A C m ust be on the label.
E ngine oil viscosity, or thickness, has an
effect on fuel econom y and cold-w eather
operation (starting and oil flow).
L ow -viscosity engine oils can provide
im proved fuel econom y and cold-w eather
perform ance.
B ut high-tem perature w eather conditions
require higher-viscosity engine oils for
satisfactory lubrication.
°c
-3 0 -2 0 - 1 0 0 10 20
c
J I I _ ___ I _ _ I _ __ I _ __ I _ __ I _ _ L
~l 1 - ----- 1 - ----- 1 - ----- 1 - ----- 1 - ----- 1 - ----- 1 "
-2 0 0 20 40 60 80
c
5W-30
c
10W-30
8-10
Form No. 8Q50-EA-01G
W hen choosing an oil, consider the
tem perature range your vehicle w ill
operate in before the next oil change.
Then select the recom m ended viscosity
from this chart.
U sing oils o f viscosity besides those
recom m ended for specific tem perature
ranges could result in engine dam age.
E nergy conserving oils are recom m ended.
A ch ie f contribution they m ake to fuel
econom y is reducing the am ount o f fuel
necessary to overcom e engine friction.
30 40 50
100 120
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