2001 MAZDA MODEL PROTÉGÉ oil dipstick

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.
Ac.luuoN
Don't add engine oil overF. This may
cause engine damage-
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LN -LliU
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Low ---Ll-l
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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
8 16).
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
A waruvnrc
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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Specificstions
Electrical Svstem
Model1.6-liter engine1.8 and 2.0-liter
Battery12V , 40Arv5HRI2V_4OAI'5LIR
l2v 52AI'5HR
l2v-70Al2v-80A
t2v 1.0 kwt2v-1.0 kw
NGKZFR5F II
ZI'R6F II
BXR5E-]I
BXR6E-] I
DENSOKJl6CRll
KJ2oCRIl
K16PR UII
KzOPR-UI I
CHAMPIONRC8YC4
RCloYC4
MAZDABPl3 r8 110
BPl4l8 110
Spark-plug gap1.0 1.I nn(0.03H.043 in)
Capacitiesroximate Quantities
UnitLUS qtImp qt
Eng'ne3.23.42.8
3.03.22.6
z.u
3.53.73.1
3.33.52.9
1.6 -6.06.35.3
5.55.84,E
1.8 and
2.0-
7.57.96.6
6.97.36.1
2.72.92.4
7,2'7.66.3
LUS gal8ar
1.6-liter engine5013.2l l,0
1.8 and 2.0liter engine5514.5t2.l
Check oil and fluid levels with dipsticks or reservoir gauges.