Oil Pan Construction - Mazda RX-8 2004 Service Highlights

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OIL PAN CONSTRUCTION

• A thin oil pan made of steel has been adopted to lower the engine height.

• An oil baffle plate has been adopted inside the oil pan to stabilize engine oil slosh or aeration when the vehicle

rolls and to prevent air suction in the oil strainer.

• An oil level switch has been adopted on the center of the oil pan. A low oil level warning light in the instrument

cluster illuminates when the oil level is below the specified amount.

• An oil level switch inputs directly to the PCM. The PCM has an anti slosh circuit similar to the fuel level sensor.

The PCM turns on the low oil level warning light.

• A silicon sealant with excellent sealing qualities has been adopted. Also, sealing slots have been adopted on

the oil pan attachment side to improve sealing performance.

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OIL LEVEL SWITCH

SEALING SLOT

OIL BAFFLE PLATE

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