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WARNING

Handling Used Engine Oil:
Continuous contact with used engine
oil is dangerous. It could cause skin
cancer. Always wash with soap and
water immediately after changing oil
and filter.

CAUTION

Remove any oil splatter from the
exhaust manifold, the exhaust pipe and
the shield. Oil left on these areas will
smoke when the engine is running.

Changing engine oil

WARNING

Checking or Changing Engine Oil:
Hot engine oil is dangerous. If the
engine has been running, the engine
oil becomes very hot. You could be
seriously burned. Don't check or
change the engine oil when the engine
is hot.

1. Warm up the engine for a few minutes

and turn it off. Remove the oil-filler
cap.

2. Remove the drain plug and drain the

oil into a suitable container.

3. Replace the drain plug washer after the

oil has thoroughly drained.

4. Reinstall the plug tightly.

5. Fill the engine with new oil to the Full

mark on the dipstick.

6. Securely reinstall the oil-filler cap.

2.3-liter engine

Loosen

Tighten

Drain plug

Forward

Drain plug

Forward

Loosen

Tighten

3.0-liter engine

7. Start the engine and inspect around the

drain plug for leaks.

8. Turn it off and wait 5 minutes for the

oil to return to the oil pan.

Check the oil level and fill to the Full
mark if necessary.

2.3-liter engine

With oil filter replacement

Oil capacity (reference only)

L (US qt, Imp qt)

4.3 (4.5, 3.8)

Without oil filter replacement

Oil capacity (reference only)

L (US qt, Imp qt)

3.9 (4.1, 3.4)

8-20

Maintenance and Care

Owner Maintenance

Mazda6_8V40-EA-05L_Edition1 Page286
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  • 1. Warm up the engine for a few minutes and turn it off.
  • 2. Remove the drain plug and drain the oil into a suitable container.
  • 3. Replace the drain plug washer after the oil has thoroughly drained.
  • 4. Reinstall the plug tightly.
  • 5. Fill the engine with new oil to the Full mark on the dipstick.
  • 6. Securely reinstall the oil-filler cap.
  • 2.3-liter engine Loosen Tighten Drain plug Forward Drain plug Forward Loosen Tighten 3.
  • 7. Start the engine and inspect around the drain plug for leaks.
  • 8. Turn it off and wait 5 minutes for the oil to return to the oil pan.
  • 2.3-liter engine With oil filter replacement Oil capacity (reference only) L (US qt, Imp qt) 4.
  • 4.5, 3.
  • 3.9 (4.
  • 3.4) 8-20 Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance Mazda6_8V40-EA-05L_Edition1 Page286 Monday, November 28 2005 6:11 PM Form No.

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