Mazda 3 Owner's Manual page 425

Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
Except U.S.A., Canada, and Puerto Rico
Use SAE 5W-30 engine oil.
Oil container labels provide important
information.
A chief contribution this type of oil makes
to fuel economy is reducing the amount of
fuel necessary to overcome engine friction.
For maintenance service, Mazda
recommends Mazda Genuine Parts and
®
Castrol (Mexico only).
6–28
(Mexico)
Use SAE 5W-30 engine oil. If SAE 5W-30
engine oil is not available, use SAE 5W-20
engine oil.
The quality designation SM, or ILSAC
must be on the label.
1. Be sure the vehicle is on a level
2. Warm up the engine to normal
3. Turn it off and wait at least 5 minutes
4. Pull out the dipstick, wipe it clean, and
(ILSAC)
5. Pull it out again and examine the level.
–40 –20 0
–30 –10
–40 –20
20
0 40
Inspecting Engine Oil Level
surface.
operating temperature.
for the oil to return to the oil pan.
reinsert it fully.
The level is normal if it is between
Low and Full.
If it is near or below Low, add enough
oil to bring the level to Full.
20
10 30 40 50
80 100
60 120
Full
OK
Low