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Maintenance and Care

Owner Maintenance

Except U.S.A., Canada, and Puerto Rico
Use SAE 5W-30 engine oil.

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.

For maintenance service, Mazda 

recommends Mazda Genuine Parts and 

Castrol

®

 (Mexico only).

(ILSAC)

(Mexico)

Use SAE 5W-30 engine oil. If SAE 5W-30 

engine oil is not available, use SAE 5W-20 

engine oil.

The quality designation SM, or ILSAC 

must be on the label.

80

60

40

20

0

–40 –20

30

100

40

20

10

0

–10

–20

–30

–40

 Inspecting Engine Oil Level

1.  Be sure the vehicle is on a level 

surface.

2.  Warm up the engine to normal 

operating temperature.

3.  Turn it off and wait at least 5 minutes 

for the oil to return to the oil pan.

4.  Pull out the dipstick, wipe it clean, and 

reinsert it fully.

MIN

MAX

OK

5.  Pull it out again and examine the level.

  The level is normal if it is between the 

MIN and MAX marks.

  If it is near or below MIN, add enough 

oil to bring the level to MAX.

CAUTION

Do not overfill the engine oil. This may 

cause engine damage.

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