oil capacities MAZDA MODEL 6 2004 Owners Manual (in English)

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Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
Form No. 8R29-EA-02I
Changing engine oil1. Warm up the engine for a few minutes
and turn it off. Remove the oil-filler
cap.
2. Remove the drain plug and drain the oil
into a suitable container.
3. Replace the plug tightly after the oil
has thoroughly drained.
4. Fill the engine with new oil to the
MAX mark on the dipstick.
5. Securely replace the oil-filler cap.
6. Start the engine and inspect around the
drain plug for leaks.
7. Turn it off and wait 5 minutes for the
oil to return to the oil pan.
Check the oil level and fill to the MAX
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
FrontLoosen
Drain plugTighten 2.3-liter engine
Tighten
Loosen
Front
Drain plug3.0-liter engineNOTE
•
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
10-3).
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Specifications
Form No. 8R29-EA-02I

Capacities
(Approximate Quantities)
Check oil and fluid levels with dipsticks or reservoir gauges.

Dimensions
*116 inch wheel vehicle*217 inch wheel vehicle

We i g h t s

Air Conditioner
ItemUnit
L US qt Imp qt
Engine oil2.3-liter engineWith oil filter
replacement4.3 4.5 3.8
Without oil filter
replacement3.9 4.1 3.4
3.0-liter engineWith oil filter
replacement5.2 5.5 4.6
Without oil filter
replacement4.7 5.0 4.1
Coolant2.3-liter engine 7.5 7.9 6.6
3.0-liter engine 10.2 10.8 9.0
Manual transaxle oil2.3-liter engine 2.87 3.0 2.5
3.0-liter engine 2.3 2.4 2.0
Automatic transaxle fluid2.3-liter engine 7.2 7.6 6.3
3.0-liter engine 9.2 9.7 8.1
Fuel tank 68 18.0 (US gal) 15.0 (Imp gal)
Item Model
Overall length 4,745 mm (186.8 in)
Overall width 1,780 mm (70.1 in)
Overall height 1,440 mm (56.7 in)
Front tread
1,540mm
*1(60.6in), 1,530mm*2(60.2in)
Rear tread
1,540mm*1(60.6in), 1,530mm*2(60.2in)
Wheelbase 2,675 mm (105.3 in)
Item Weight
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) 1,958 kg (4,317 lb)
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)Front 1,070 kg (2,359 lb)
Rear 888 kg (1,958 lb)
Gas complies with SAE J639 Maximum operating charge
HFC134a (R-134a) 0.5 kg (17.6 oz)
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