Mazda MX-5 Miata Sport 2007 Manual page 1691

Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
OIL FILTER REPLACEMENT [LF]
WARNING:
CAUTION:
1. Remove the oil filter using a commercially available, cup-type oil filter wrench (76 mm {3.0 in}
diameter, 15 sided).
2. Use a clean rag to wipe off the mounting surface.
3. Apply clean engine oil to the gasket of a new oil filter.
4. Tighten the oil filter using a cup-type oil filter wrench and according to the instruction on the package or
side of the oil filter.
Tightening torque (reference value)
15-20 N.m {1.6-2.0 kgf.m, 11-14 ft.lbf}
2007 Mazda MX-5 Miata Sport
2007 ENGINE Lubrication [LF] - MX-5 Miata
Hot engine and engine oil can cause severe burns. Turn off the

engine and wait until it and the engine oil have cooled.
A vehicle that is lifted but not securely supported on safety stands is
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dangerous. It can slip or fall, causing death or serious injury. Never
work around or under a lifted vehicle if it is not securely supported
on safety stands.
Continuous exposure to USED engine oil has caused skin cancer in
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laboratory mice. Protect your skin by washing with soap and water
immediately after working with engine oil.
In case you spill engine oil on the exhaust system, wipe it off
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completely. If you fail to wipe the spilled engine oil, it will produce
fumes because of the heat.