Mazda 2005 MPV Owner's Manual page 268

Mazda MPV_8T50-EA-04G_Edition1 Page268
Monday, June 28 2004 4:0 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 plug tightly after the oil
has thoroughly drained.
4. Fill the engine with new oil to the
MAX mark on the dipstick.
5. Securely reinstall the oil-filler cap.
Tighten
Loosen
Forward
6. Start the engine and inspect around the
drain plug for leaks.
7. Turn it off and wait 5 minutes for the
oil to return to the oil pan.
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Form No.8T50-EA-04G
Check the oil level and fill to the MAX
mark if necessary.
Oil capacity (General reference only,
refer to Specifications section for
capacities.)
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).
Changing oil filter
Because you need a special tool to
retighten the filter, an Authorized Mazda
Dealer should do the work.
Drain plug
Black plate (268,1)