adding oil MAZDA MODEL PROTÉGÉ 2002 Owners Manual (in English)

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Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F
1. 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 F
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 F mark if
necessary.
Oil capacity (General reference only,
refer to Specifications section for
capacities.)Changing oil filterBecause you need a special tool to
retighten the filter, an Authorized Mazda
Dealer should do the work.
1.8 and 2.0-liter engines
Loosen
Tighten
Front
Drain
plugNOTE
•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
10-4).
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