Mazda mx-5 2016 Manual page 366

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).
®
(Mexico)
Use SAE 5W-30 engine oil. If SAE 5W-30
engine oil is not available, use SAE 5W-20
engine oil.
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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.
MAX
OK
MIN
The level is normal if it is between the
MIN and MAX marks.
If it is near or below MIN, add enough
oil to bring the level to MAX.
CAUTION
Do not overfi ll the engine oil. This may
cause engine damage.
20
10 30 40
80 100
60