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Maintenance and Care

Owner Maintenance

Form No. 8R65-EA-03C

Changing engine oil

1. Remove the engine cover.

2. Warm up the engine for a few minutes 

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

3. Remove the drain plug and drain the oil 

into a suitable container.

4. Replace the plug tightly after the oil 

has thoroughly drained.

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.

Check the oil level and fill to the F 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

Engine cover

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 
10-5).

•

Verify that the engine cover is 
securely installed.

Loosen

Tighten

Front

Drain Plug

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