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Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F
Recommended Oil
Oil container labels provide important
information.
The quality designation SG, SH, SJ, SL,
or ILSAC
must be on the label.
Engine oil viscosity, or thickness, has an
effect on fuel economy and cold-weather
operation (starting and oil flow).
Low-viscosity engine oils can provide
improved fuel economy and cold-weather
performance.
But high-temperature weather conditions
require higher-viscosity engine oils for
satisfactory lubrication.When choosing an oil, consider the
temperature range your vehicle will
operate in before the next oil change.
Then select the recommended viscosity
from this chart.
Energy conserving oils are recommended.
A chief contribution they make to fuel
economy is reducing the amount of fuel
necessary to overcome engine friction.
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 5 minutes for the
oil to return to the oil pan.
4. Pull out the dipstick, wipe it clean, and
reinsert it fully.
Engine Oil
SAEFORGASOLINEENGINES10W-30
(ILSAC)
–30–20–100 1020304050
–20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120
5W-30
10W-30
Using oils of viscosity besides those
recommended for specific temperature
ranges could result in engine damage.
CAUTION
Full 1.6-liter engine
Low OK
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Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F
Specifications
Engine
Electrical System
Lubricant Quality
*Refer to the recommended SAE viscosity numbers on page 8-11.
Specifications
ItemModel
1.6-liter engine 1.8-liter engine 2.0-liter engine
Type DOHC-16V in-line, 4-cylinder
Bore×Stroke78.0×83.6 mm
(3.07×3.29 in) 83.0×85.0 mm
(3.27×3.35 in) 83.0×92.0 mm
(3.27×3.62 in)
Displacement1,598 ml
(1,598 cc, 97.5 cu in) 1,840 ml
(1,840 cc, 112.2 cu in) 1,991 ml
(1,991 cc, 121.5 cu in)
Compression ratio 9.0 9.1
ItemModel
1.6-liter engine 1.8 and 2.0-liter engines
Battery12V-40AH/5HR 12V-40AH/5HR
12V-48AH/5HR 12V-52AH/5HR
Alternator 12V-70A 12V-80A
Starter 12V-0.8 kW 12V-1.0 kW
Spark-plug numberMAZDA—BP13 18 110, BP14 18 110
NGK ZFR5F-11, ZFR6F-11 BKR5E-11, BKR6E-11
DENSO KJ16CR11, KJ20CR11 K16PR-U11, K20PR-U11
CHAMPION—RC8YC4, RC10YC4
Spark-plug gap 1.0—1.1 mm (0.040—0.043 in)
LubricantClassification
API Service ILSAC
Engine oil
*
SG (Energy Conserving II) —
SH (Energy Conserving II) GF-I
SJ GF-II
SL GF-III
Lubricant Classification
Manual transaxle oilAny temperatureAPI Service GL-4 or GL-5
SAE 75W-90
Above 10°C (50°F) API Service GL-4 or GL-5
SAE 80W-90
Automatic transaxle fluid ATF M-V
Power steering fluid ATF M-III or equivalent (e.g. Dexron® III)
Brake/Clutch fluid SAEJ1703 or FMVSS116 DOT-3
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