Mazda MX-6 Manual page 187

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▼ Inspecting Engine Oil Level
1. Be sure the vehicle is on a level
surface.
2. W arm up the engine to norm al
operating tem perature.
3. Turn it off and w ait 5 m inutes for the
oil to return to the oil pan.
4. P ull out the dipstick, w ipe it clean, and
reinsert it fully.
2.0-liter engine
v
2.5-liter e n g in e ^
5. Pull it out again and exam ine the level.
It's O K betw een L and F.
B ut if it's near at or below L, add
enough oil to bring the level to F.
Form No. 8Q50-EA-01G
D o n 't add engine oil over F. T his m ay
cause engine dam age.
6. M ake sure the O -ring is positioned
properly before reinserting the
dipstick.
The distance betw een L and F on the
dipstick represents the follow ing:
L (US qt, Im p qt)
▼ Changing Engine Oil and Filter
C hange engine oil and filter according to
F
Scheduled M aintenance (page 8-3).
Full — =
OK
Please act responsibly— protect the
environm ent and take used oil to a
Low —
=
L
recycling facility. A sk your dealer or a
J
t r
service station for inform ation.
H andlin g U sed E ngin e Oil:
C ontinuous contact with u sed engine
oil is dangerous. I t cou ld cause skin
cancer. Alw ays wash with soap an d
w ater im m ediately after changing oil
a n d filter.
M aintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
&
CAUTION
1.0 (1.06, 0.88)
A WARNING
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