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Maintenance and Care

Owner Maintenance

Form No. 8R29-EA-02I

Changing engine oil

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 plug tightly after the oil 

has thoroughly drained.

4. Fill the engine with new oil to the 

MAX mark on the dipstick.

5. Securely replace the oil-filler cap.

6. Start the engine and inspect around the 

drain plug for leaks.

7. Turn it off and wait 5 minutes for the 

oil to return to the oil pan.

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

Oil capacity (General reference only, 
refer to Specifications section for 
capacities.)

Changing oil filter

Because you need a special tool to 
retighten the filter, an Authorized Mazda 
Dealer should do the work.

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.

WARNING

Front

Loosen

Drain plug

Tighten

2.3-liter engine

Tighten

Loosen

Front

Drain plug

3.0-liter engine

NOTE

•

The indicated engine oil capacities 
are for general reference purposes 
only. When adding or changing oil, 
verify the engine oil level with the 
oil dipstick.

•

Use only specified engine oil (page 
10-3).

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