Engine Oil - Mazda 2005 mx-5 miata Manual

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Engine Oil

qRecommended Oil
Use SAE 5W-20 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.
U.S.A. and CANADA
(ILSAC)
8-14
Only use oils Certified For Gasoline
Engines by the American Petroleum
Institute (API). An oil with this trademark
symbol conforms to the current engine
and emission system protection standards
and fuel economy requirements of the
International Lubricant Standardization
and Approval Committee (ILSAC),
comprised of U.S. and Japanese
automobile manufacturers.
–10
–30
–20 0
–20
0 20
5W-20
Except U.S.A. and CANADA
30
10 20 40
80 100
40 60 120
(ILSAC)
50