2001 MAZDA MODEL PROTÉGÉ engine

Maintenance
1.6-liter engine
Autonaric rderle nuid lerel dipsti.t (only for aulonatic ttusaxle)
I Engine Compartnent Overview
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Maintenance
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I Engine Oil
V Recommended oil
Oil container labels provide important
The quality designation "SG", "SH",
"SJ". or "ILSAC" rnustbe on the label.
Engine oil viscosity. or thickness. has an
effect on fuel economy and cold-weathe!
op€ration (starting and oil flow).
Low-vjscosity engine oils can provide
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improved tuel econony and cold-weaher
But high iemperature weather condilions
requirehigher viscosity engine oils for
satisibctory lubrication.
When choosing an oil. consider tbe
temperature range your vehicle will
operar,e in before rie next oil cbange.
Then selecr the recommended viscosily
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Using oils ofviscosiry besides those
recommended for specific
temperalure ranges could result in
engine damage.
Energy conserving oils are
recommended. A chief contribulion they
make to fuel economy is reducing the
amount of fuel necessary to overcome
engine friction.
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Maintenance
NOTE
The distance belween L and F on the
dipstick .epresents the fouowing
1.0 L (1.05 US qt,0.87lmp q0
V Inspecting engine oil level
1. Be sure the vehicle is on a lev€l
2. Warm up the engine to normal
operating temperature.
3. Tum it offand wai!5 ninutes for the
oil to return to fte oil pan.
4. Pull outthe dipsrick, wipe it clean, and
reinsert it iully.
5. Pull it out again and examjne fte level.
It's OK between L and F.
But ifit's near at or below L, add
enough oil to bring the level to F.
6. Male sure the O'ring is posirionedproperly before reinsening tbe
dipstick.
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Don't add engine oil overF. This may
cause engine damage-
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Maintenance
V Changing engine oil and filter
Change engine oil and filter according to
Scheduled Maintenance (page 8-3).
Please act responsibll protect the
environment and ta.ke used oil to a
recycling faciliiy. Ask yourdealer or a
s€rvice stalion for information.
Changing engine oil
I . warm up the engine for a few minutes
and ium ir off. Remove the oil-filler
2. Remove the drain plug and drain fte
oil into a suitable container.
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Handling Used E gine Oil:
Continuous contact with used engine
oil is dangerous. It coud cause skin
cancer Alwars wash with soap and
water innediateb after chansins oil
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Checkins orChansins Ensine Oil:
Hot ensine oil is dansercus. II the
engine h^s been running, the engine
oit becomes very hot. You could be
seiousl! bur ed. Don't check or
change the engine oil when the
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Maintenence
3.
1.
Replace the plug iighdy after the oil
has thoroughly drained.
Fill the engine with new oil to the F
mark on the dipstick.
S€curely replace the oil-filler cap.
Slart the engine and inspecl around the
drain plug for leaks.
Tum il off and wait 5 minutes for the
oil to reiurn to ihe oil pan.
Check the oil level and fitl to the F mark
ifnecessary,
Oil capacity (General reference only.)
1.6-liter engine:
3.0 L (3.2 US qt, 2.6 ftnp qt)
1.8 and 2.o-lit€r ensines:
3.3 L (3.5 US qt,2.9Imp qt)
5.
NOTE
Use only specified engine oil (page
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Changing oil fflter
Because you need a special tool to
retighten the filter, an Authoriz€d Mazda
Dealer should do the work.
I Engine Coolant
V Inspeciing coolant level
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Hot Engine:
A hot ensine h danserous. I! the
ensine has been runnins, pa.ts of
the engine compartment can becomeyery hot. You couu be b rned. Don't
inspect the coolant slstem or add
coola t r'hen the engine is hot
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Maint€nance
Inspect the antifreeze protection and Do not overlill,
coolant level in the coolant reservoir at
V Changing coolant
leasl once a year at the beginning of the If new coolan! is required fiequently, Change coolant according to Sch€duledwinter season-and before traveling consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer Maintenance (page 8-3).where temperatures may drop below
freezlng.
Inspect the condition and connections of
all cooling system and heaterhoses.
Replace any ihat are swollen or
The coolanr should be at fuil in the
radiator and between the FULL and
LOW marks on the coolant r€s€rvoir
when the engine is cool.
Ifit's ator near LOW add enough
coolant to the coolant reservoir to
provide freezing and corrosion proiection
and to bring the level to FULL.
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Radiator coolant will damage paint.
Rinse ll offquickly.
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Use only soft (demineralized)
waler in the coolant mixturc. Water
ihat conlains minerals will cut
down on the coolant's
Don't add only water. Aiways add
a proper coolant mixiure.
The engine has aluminum parts and
must be protected by an
ethylene-glycot-based coolant toprevent conosion and freezing.
DO NOT USE alcohol or melh3noi
anlifreeze. DO NOT MIX alcohol
ormethanol with lhe coolant. This
could damage the cooling system.
Don't use a solution that contains
more than 60 Eo aniifreeze.
This would reduce effectiveness.
Maintenance
For mixture percenlage:
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Awnnvnve
Removing the Cooling SrstemCap,
Removing the cooling srsten capor
drain plug while the engine is
runnins or hot is dansenus.This
might lead to cooling slstem an.l
eng;ne danage and couA rcsulti
senous injury fron escapins hot
coolant or steam.Tum off the engine
and wat unfl it cool. Eren then, be
verr careful when nnovins the cap
or dtuitt plug. Wrap a thitk cloth
around it and slowlr tun it
countenbckwise to the frst stop.
Step back vhile the Uessure escapes.
When Jou'rc sure a theprcss.eis
gon., pr.ss .lown on the cap - still
using a cloth - tun the cap, and

Msintenance
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Ib change coolant (Manual trans le)
I. Remove the cooling system cap.
2. Only when the engine is cool,loosen
the radiator drain plug and drain the
coolaflt into a suitable container.
3. With the drain plug loose but not fully
removed, flush out the system with
funning waier.
4. Drain the sysi,em cornpletely and
retighten the plug. Add as much
ethylene'glycol-based coolani and
water as necessary to provide freezing
and corrosion protection.
In extremely cold climates, add the
amount recommended in the coolant
manufacturer instruciions.
5. Run lhe engine at idle with the cooling
system cap off. Slowly add additional
coolant ifnecessary,
6. At this point, wait unlil the engine
reaches normal operating tempenture;
then depress the accelerator two or
three times. Add more coolant, if
necessary, until lhe system is full.
7. Install the cooling system cap. Inspect
all connections for leaks. Inspect the
level in dre coolant res€rvoir one more
Ib change coolsnt(Automatic transaxle)
l Remove the cooling system cap.
2. Only when the ergine is cool, remove
lhe radiator drain plug and drain the
coolant into a suitable container.
3. Flush out the system with running
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