Mazda 2012 MX-5 Owner's Manual page 356

Except U.S.A. and CANADA
Mexico
Use SAE 5W-20 engine oil. If SAE 5W-20
engine oil is not available in your market, use
SAE 5W-30 engine oil.
The quality designation SM, or ILSAC
must be on the label.
–20
–40
–30 –10
–40 –20
0 20
qInspecting Engine Oil Level
1. Be sure the vehicle is on a level
surface.
2. Warm up the engine to normal
operating temperature.
3. Turn it off and wait at least 5 minutes
for the oil to return to the oil pan.
(ILSAC)
20
0 10 30 40
80 100
40 60 120
4. Pull out the dipstick, wipe it clean, and
reinsert it fully.
Type A
Type B
50
5. Pull it out again and examine the level.
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.
CAUTION
Do not add engine oil over Full. This
may cause engine damage.
6. Make sure the O-ring on the dipstick is
positioned properly before reinserting
the dipstick.
The distance between Low and Full on the
dipstick represents the following:
L (US qt, Imp qt)
Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
Full
OK
Low
Full
OK
Low
Oil capacity
0.75 (0.79, 0.66)
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