Mazda 2005 Miata MX-5 Owner's Manual page 232

MX-5 Miata_8T72-EA-04G_Edition1 Page232
Wednesday, June 9 2004 3:6 PM
Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
Changing engine oil
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.
1. Warm up the engine for a few minutes
and turn it off. Remove the oil-filler
cap.
2. Remove the drain plug and drain the
oil into a suitable container.
3. Replace the drain plug washer after the
oil has thoroughly drained.
4. Reinstall the plug tightly.
5. Fill the engine with new oil to the F
mark on the dipstick.
6. Securely reinstall the oil-filler cap.
Loosen
7. Start the engine and inspect around the
drain plug for leaks.
8. Turn it off and wait 5 minutes for the
oil to return to the oil pan.
8-16
Form No.8T72-EA-04G
Check the oil level and fill to the F mark
if necessary.
Oil capacity (General reference only,
refer to Specifications section for
capacities.)
Changing oil filter
Because you need a special tool to
retighten the filter, an Authorized Mazda
Dealer should do the work.
Tighten
Drain plug
Black plate (232,1)
NOTE
The indicated engine oil capacities
l
are for general reference purposes
only. When adding or changing oil,
verify the engine oil level with the
oil dipstick.
Use only specified engine oil (page
l
10-4).