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Engine Oil

NOTE

Changing the engine oil should be done by an
Authorized Mazda Dealer.

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Recommended Oil

Use SAE 5W-20 engine oil (Without
turbocharger).

Oil container labels provide important
information.
A chief contribution this type of oil makes
to fuel economy is reducing the amount of
fuel necessary to overcome engine
friction.

U.S.A. and CANADA

(ILSAC)

Only use oils

“

Certified For Gasoline

Engines

”

by the American Petroleum

Institute (API). An oil with this trademark
symbol conforms to the current engine
and emission system protection standards
and fuel economy requirements of the
International Lubricant Standardization
and Approval Committee (ILSAC),
comprised of U.S. and Japanese
automobile manufacturers.

5W-20

120

100

80

60

40

20

0

–20

50

40

30

20

10

0

–10

–20

–30

Except U.S.A. and CANADA

(ILSAC)

Use SAE 5W-20 engine oil. If SAE 5W-20 
engine oil is not available in your market. Use 
SAE 5W-30 engine oil.

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