Engine Oil; Engine Oil Inspection; Engine Oil Replacement - Mazda 6 2002 Workshop Manual

ENGINE OIL INSPECTION

1. Position the vehicle on level ground.
2. Warm up the engine to normal operating temperature.
3. Stop the engine and wait for 5 min.
4. Remove the dipstick.
5. Verify that the oil level is between the F and L marks on the dipstick and check the engine oil condition.
• If the oil level is below the L mark, add the oil.
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ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT

Warning
• • • • Hot engines and engine oil can cause severe burns. Turn off the engine and wait until it and the
engine oil has cooled.
• • • • A vehicle that is lifted but not securely supported on safety stands is 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 eposure to USED engine oil has caused skin cancer in laboratory mice. Protect your
skin by washing with soap and water immediately after working with engine oil.
Caution
• • • • In case you spill engine oil on the front pipe, wipe it off completely. If you fail to wipe the spilled
oil, it will produce a white smoke because of the heat.
1. Position the vehicle on level ground.
2. Remove the oil filler cap and the oil pan drain plug and oil filter drain.
3. Drain the engine oil into a container.
4. Install the oil filter drain plug with the new O-ring.
Tightening torque (oil filter drain plug):
9—10 N·m {91.8—101.9 kgf·cm, 79.7—88.4 in·lbf}
5. Clean the flange surface (seal rubber) of the oil pan drain plug, then install the oil pan drain plug.
Tightening torque (oil pan drain plug):
25—30 N·m {2.6—3.0 kgf·m, 18.8—21.6 ft·lbf}
Note
• The amount of residual oil in the engine can vary according to the replacement method, oil temperature,
etc. Verify the oil level after engine oil replacement.
6. Refill the engine with the specified type and amount of engine oil.
Oil capacity (Approimate quantity)
Item
Total
(dry engine)
Oil replacement
Oil and oil filter
replacement
Note
• The maintenance intervals on scheduled maintenance table (See
TABLE) can only be supported by the use of following oils.
D–4
L {US qt, Imp qt}
Engine
L8 LF
4.6 4.6
{4.8, 4.0} {4.8, 4.0} {4.4, 3.6}
3.9 3.9
{4.0, 3.4} {4.0, 3.0} {3.3, 2.7}
4.3 4.3
{4.5, 3.8} {4.5, 3.8} {3.7, 3.1}

ENGINE OIL

ENGINE OIL
L3
4.2
3.1
3.5
GI–33 SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE
A6E331214001W01
A6E331214001W02