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2005 Mazda MX- 5 Miata Mx 5 Miata Owners Manual

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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 F

mark on the dipstick.

6. Securely reinstall the oil-filler cap.

Tighten

Loosen

Drain plug

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 F mark
if necessary.

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

NOTE

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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.

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Use only specified engine oil (page
10-4).

Changing oil filter

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

Maintenance and Care

Owner Maintenance

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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 F mark on the dipstick.
  • 6. Securely reinstall the oil-filler cap.
  • 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.

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