Mazda 323 1988 Workshop Manual page 162

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Zbi
SPECIFICATIONS
Lubricating system Force-fed type
TYPO
Trochoid gear type
Oil pump
Oil pressure kPa
(kg/cm2, psi) 343-441 (3.5-4.5 50-64)
Oil filter
TYPO
Full-flow type, paper element
Relief-valve opening pressure kPa (kg/cm', psi) 98 (1.0, 14)
Oil warning pressure
Total
Oil capacity Oil pan
Oil filter
Engine oil
kPa (kg/cm', psi)
liters (US qt. Imp qt)
liters (US qt, Imp qt)
liters (US qt. Imp qt)
29 (0.3, 4.3)
3.4 (3.6, 3.0)
3.0 (3.2, 2.6)
0.3 (0.32, 0.26)
API service SD, SE, SF
Recommended SAE viscositv numbers
-20 -10 0
10 20
30 40 50
Temperature
I
/ / I
0 20 40 60 30 100 120
Engine oil
I
<
low-30
>
I
I <
1 ow-40
1 ow-50
<
2OW-40
2ow-50
Temperature range anticipated before next oil change, OC(OF)
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Problem
Oil leakage
Possible Cause
Remedy
Page
Loose drain plug
Tighten or replace
2A- 6
Faulty seal at oil pan and cylinder block Repair 2A- 6
Damaged cylinder head cover Refer to Section 1A
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Loose oil pump body bolt, cylinder head cover bolt, or Tighten 2A- 5
oil pan bolt 2A- 8
Damaged front housing gasket, or cylinder head gasket Refer to Section 1A -
Faulty oil seal(s) ReplaCe
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Loose Oil filter Tighten ZA- 4
Loose or damaged oil pressure switch Tighten or replace
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011
pressure drop
Oil leak
;Ites;ribed above
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Insufficient oil
-
Worn and/or damaged oil pump gear
R&lC~
2A- 8
Worn plunger (inside oil pump) or weak spdng
R+%XX
ZA-
a
Clogged oil strainer
Clean 2A- 7
Excessive lubrication clearance between main bearing
Refer to Section IA
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or connecting rod bearing
Warning lamp Oil pressure drop As described above
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illuminates while
Malfunction of oil pressure switch Refer to Section 15 -
engine is running Problem in electrical system Refer to Section 15
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2A-3